I'm really happy with this, but it wasn't exactly as stated.
This may be wood but it is specially treated to go outside and so comes across as a composite (at least the dark brown one does).  It does initially have a very strong smell, but once outside for a day it was fine.  The sizing for mine was a bit smaller than stated, not drastically so, but definitely not the measurements in the description, but I've made it work fine with the cushions I had and it's really attractive.  Positives are that it is extremely sturdy and looks like it will withstand the elements and last a long time.