The set proved a hit last summer for being comfortable during backyard parties without swallowing guests whole, and appears to have survived its first winter (covered) without incident. Watch out for the delivery service, as they inadvertently punctured one of the boxes (and thereby the sofa back) but with the cushion in place and the back facing a stone wall the blemish goes unseen. The dark brown and green helps the set fit the surroundings, which is what we hoped it would do, in comparison to the bright white of the aging metal set it replaced.