We purchased four of these chairs to put around our fire pit, and we were pleasantly surprised when opening the first box. Every part was well wrapped and protected, and after about 20 minutes of assembly (very easy to put together and clear instructions), we were very happy with the look of the chair. We purchased the natural finish so we could paint the chairs a dark green color, but after seeing the finished product, I think we are just going to spray a sealant on them instead so they can better handle the elements. Only complaint is that at 6'3", the backrest could be an inch or two taller (my head rests right on the top of the chair), but for most people that wouldn't be an issue.