To be fair, I've only had this set for a few months. For the price, it's just what I wanted. I like the design a lot and it looks great with white cushions but obviously they will get dirty outside and show every stain, so you need to keep that in mind. I should have given it a coat of Scotch Guard the day I opened it, but I didn't and now it's lightly stained all over. I tried to clean the cushions and left water marks. Probably avoid buying the white if you have kids (duh!) The cushions are thin, but comfortable enough for me. I do think the wooden frame is decent quality and should hold up as long as it's not allowed to get wet over the winter.