This swing is made of solid cedar, easy instructions to follow in assembling, quality product and enjoying the look of it and the comfort of it!!  This is the finished look after applying a coat of Helman Spar Urethane clear semigloss to protect the wood and preserve the swing’s longevity even though it is cedar. Climate here is cold in the winter but you do not need to do it. I do it because of where we live as an extra precaution.  Love the look, love the comfort, love the price!!