This set looks nice and feels rather sturdy. Putting it together was relatively easy. It's hard to line up some of the holes, that's why the directions say don't tighten all the screws til the end. That is really imperative or you will have issues putting it together. I did it in about 1.5 hours with a few minutes of help from my husband. For the price I really can't complain. I don't like spending a lot of money on outdoor furniture. This set looks like I spent more than I did.