I am pleased with our outdoor set. It arrived well before the predicted delivery date and was packaged quite nicely as a matter of fact it took longer to unpack it than it did to assemble the coffee table. The cushions are quite firm as other reviews mentioned. Our only problem was that the top of the coffee table was slightly warped. I was able to assemble it without too much difficulty and it is certainly functional. The pieces are lightweight but that is because they are aluminum, no rust! Parts of the set are cast aluminum such as the backs of the chairs and the table top. For the price point I am pleased!