I can’t speak as to the durability as I just finished assembly, but this play set is a really nice addition to our yard. The instructions say you need four adults but we did great 
with just two. You really do need a good drill and step ladder. It takes about an hour to get all the pieces out of the VERY HEAVY and long boxes - this was a fun job for the kids to help with. It took my husband and I about six hours total to assemble. The instructions were fairly easy to follow. One wood piece was missing, so you may not see the smaller second awning over the table end in photos. I did call the company and it was very simple to have them send a replacement. All hardware was included, parts labeled clearly and easy to identify. Hoping to get many years of enjoyment out of this!