This bistro set was such a great buy for the price and it matches perfectly with our apartment balcony. The table and chairs are very sturdy, won't blow away with the wind, and I like the option of having an ice bucket in the middle of the table. We keep the ice bucket in our kitchen, and move it to the table when we need it. The center of the table has a removable circular flat grate in the same metal and table design that blends seamlessly when the ice bucket is not being used. It took my fiance and I around 1-1.5 hours to put together. Hopefully it stands up to the test of rain and snow!