We only just received the set and assembled it so I am unable to provide any true durability opinion. It was easy for my husband to assemble, he did it by himself. They provide plenty of extra pieces for hardware. Just be on the lookout for the rubber placements that the glass tabletop sits on, 1 came off when removing from box but we were able to find it. We had 2 areas, one on a chair and the other on the table, where the wicker was not tacked down good so we used hot glue to ensure it would not unravel. The cushions are firm. This set is on our front porch with minimal weather exposure, I am not sure how well this set would hold up being exposed to direct sunlight and rain. Our last set of similar quality lasted 6 years so we are hoping for the same.