I ABSOLUTELY love this rocking chair.  Sits very nicely, and quite comfortable.  Says to use linseed oil, this I can not do.  My COPD will not let me handle the smell of it, but will not be leaving it outside anyway.  So if and when it needs anything I will paint it.  My only complaint is with the directions.  I know everyone said it was simple to put together.  WELL, we didn't' find that so!!  Took us about an hour to put it together.  The directions are nothing but a small picture!!  Had the picture been large enough to see, it would have been much easier!!  We are old with vision problems.  So maybe it was just us.  It was all worth it though for the total comfort of the rocker.  I t is very stable and should last for many many years!!!  So glad I purchased this one.