We love this arbor. It was easy to assemble, and it has retained its finish. We had only one small issue. Our cat used the caps at the top of the side columns to stand on and pull herself into the Muscadine vine that covers the top of this arbor. I had to replace the small nails on these caps with small screws to keep those pieces in place. We did anchor the legs in about 9" of cement to make the arbor a permanent fixture in our garden. Sturdy and beautiful--just what you need in a garden.