i love this set! I purchased it because i love the look of it and the reviews said it was fairly easy to put together. I was nervous though that it would be a bit flimsy. Well it seems very sturdy and well-put together. I have only had it for a week but the seats are nice and deep and the set doesn't seem flimsy at all. My husband put the whole thing together in about an hour and a half. No real issues other than the screws not totally lining up with the holes. However, he was able to "fix this" by loosening the screws in other places before tightening them all. It was a fairly easy fix. I also bought some outdoor throw pillows to go with it as there is no real pillowed back support. Great set and I highly recommend!