I love this chair. Yes, its true that the chair dont always line up during assembly, but if you loosely attach all the screws and then go back and tighten them, it works just fine. And yes, its also true that you can feel the chair under the cushion, but its still more than comfortable (even with my scoliosis). Ive only had it a few weeks but the material seems to hold up fine to the elements and so far the cushion is surprisingly water resistant. I plan on buying another for sure.