This sweet butterfly bench is adorable!  However, I can see where it wouldn't last very long outdoors, maybe a season, or two at the most, depending on where one lives.  The welds are a bit rough, looks like they would rust rather quickly.  However, I purchased it for indoor use to use in our foyer.  I ordered it in yellow.  It isn't a super bright in your face yellow, nor is it a pale lemon yellow.  For me, it's a perfect bright and cheerful yellow.  It looks great in the foyer on the black slate.  It was easy to assemble.  Overall, I am very happy with the butterfly bench!