This is a very nice companion seat which is, relatively, simple to put together. It's well made from solid hard wood but you must expect the occasional minor wood split. I have deducted 1 star as finding a seat cover for this set has proved impossible. Certainly the one that you find on this site does not fit. This is a large seat and that's part of it's attraction but please someone make a cover that actually fits and might just survive the winter storms!