I'm pleased that it's made in the USA and overall it is much cheaper than other options, but do make sure you're prepared to put in the work needed prior to enjoying the swing. I had known I would need to stain or paint it, however I wasn't anticipating also needing to sand it down prior to this. Also, I would exercise caution if you're looking to keep this a lighter color of stained wood because one of the pieces of the arm on my swing was obviously a different color than the swing and even after a couple of coats of stain, it is still obviously different.