Sturdy once assembled but it was a challenge to put together. It doesn’t feel cheaply made but clearly is, as the pieces didn’t *quite* line up right where they’re meant to bolt together. As a result it took a LOT of brute strength to jam the pieces together in a way where you could get the bolts through. The pillows are small and thin and look almost miniature so you’ll likely want to beef up the appearance (and make it more comfy) with additional pillows. The cushions are also extremely thin and the way it’s assembled means there’s a hard structural piece coming the whole way across where your lower back or bottom would be. You really feel this hard piece through the cushions. It’s a nice looking piece of furniture (once the extra pillows are on) but if you’re looking for a comfortable piece you can lounge on poolside I would not recommend it.