This is a really lovely set! It was very easy to put together, I did it by myself, all 7 pieces in an afternoon. Directions were good and easy to follow. The cushions fit very nicely and have Velcro tabs to hook them to the back of the chairs so they will not fly off in high winds. I have the set on a protected screened porch so I'm not concerned with weather/rain damage but at the end of the season I will probably put a coat of linseed oil on them to protect them during the winter months. The set is exactly as pictured and the color is a very nice light brown teak color. This is a great purchase and I'm very happy with my beautiful porch!