This set is cheap! In every sense, but we knew that going in. We are using it in an indoor/outdoor room, and got exactly what we paid for. It's smaller in size, the cushions are hard, and the finish is thin and can scrape off easily, but with five kids in the house, if the set lasts 5 years we'll consider that a win. I don't think these items would last long outdoors full-time. Maybe a year? Unless you took the time to reseal the wood yourself.