The dining set is really beautiful. We were surprised by how nice it looks considering it was very inexpensive. And it was fairly easy to put together. My husband built it in an hour or so one evening while watching football. The downside is that the wood is a bit rough so I think it probably needs a coat of sealer before we use it too much. We have the table underneath a covered patio, but I wouldn't recommend using it out in the open where it could get rained on. I'm not sure it's that durable. Plus, the wood on the top of the table is very, very thin. It appears to be about 2 1/4" thick but when you look underneath the table, you realize the slats are actually only 1/2" thick and the slats on the benches are about 1" thick so it's not the most solid table ever, but it will work for a few summers and for the price, it can't be beat.