After feeling sorry for the delivery person (the box was heavy). Initially I was very impressed with quality of the wood frame. Then when I assembled it more initial thoughts were confirmed. All of the pieces fit together nicely and when it was all assemble it is a very stury, good looking piece of furnitiure. It is wide enough that even a hefty person fits in it nicely with room to spare. The cushions are comfortable, making this a perfect chair to settle into. In fact, they are so nice I almost don't want to put them outside. The wood appears to be unfinished, so I am going to apply several coats