I bought two of these sets so I could separate them or put them together, making my space more flexible than just having a large table all the time. They worked perfect. I won't lie, I had a hard time with one chair especially, but my husband figured it out. We got them on sale and it was worth it. The chairs we find comfortable and because they are on the smaller side they fit nicely in the garage not taking up too much room. I don't see leaving them outside over the winter unless you protect them. I like them a lot.