I was very pleased when I initially bought this patio set. The assembly takes some time, but nothing I couldn’t handle on my own.  After a year, however, the top of the table and chairs looked totally destroyed. After sanding and restaining (ie a significant amount of effort), the table is back to looking pristine. I would recommend painting a clear deck finish on these pieces to prevent wear, and cover them if they’re not in use for extended periods. You’d also benefit from some seat cushions - the chairs are comfy unless you’re sitting on them with bare legswearing shorts, in which case the wood edge starts to dig in after a while