This set is great for our patio! Assembly took me a long time by myself and my hands were definitely tired from all the wrenching. I just broke it up over a couple of days. The cushions seem to be pretty water resistant from the rain storm we just had. I keep the decorative pillows I added in the tables since they also serve as storage (they both come with liners) which was a nice touch! So far I LOVE this set and think it will work out perfect for us!!