easy to put together. the cushions seem to push through the medal at the back of the chair and on the bottom. it's not uncomfortable, but if you are looking for a sturdier cushion this isn't it. it's a slight rocking (some rocking chairs have more of a full motion). the glass top of the table doesn't fit perfectly, but it does fit (just comes up a bit, but not overly so). The table is still balanced, so you can put stuff on top and not have it fall. the set isn't overly large, so if you have a smallish porch it will probably fit.