This item was fine. If you're considering buying it, I guess the main thing to mention is that you won't have any surprises waiting for you when it arrives. The way that it's portrayed in the photo accurately reflects what you get. I thought the design was intelligent in that it's not super heavy, but it does have enough weight to it to prevent it from flying away at any little breeze. (But at the same time, if you've got a hurricane coming, it's probably a good idea to bring it in.) I had it out on my balcony for five months, and any weathering or aging was trivial, though I do live in a fairly dry area. I just gave it to a friend - only because I decided it didn't go well with some other things I'd bought for the balcony.