We purchased this to flank an outdoor fireplace on a covered porch.  I gave it a few coats of polyurethane to protect it, as it is not really an "outdoor" piece.  I love the design, but there were quality issues - bent metal, poorly soldered - despite being well packaged for delivery.  Since this will be outside, I don't think these flaws will be noticeable, but if it were indoors, they would be.