We love these Adirondack chairs. Like any other hard chair they aren’t exactly comfortable when compared to padded outdoor furniture but comfortable enough to enjoy sitting and reading for awhile. We may get some cushions to make them even better. They appear to be holding up just fine to the elements. One small note, they don’t feel quite as solid when I move them around, but I think it’s just that it is a plastic composite versus wood so there is a little more flex.