All in all this is a nice sectional for your outdoor area. I put it on my deck and to date have received a lot of compliments. I do really like it but it is not perfect. It was not difficult to assemble but I wish it came with slightly better tools but they worked. The instructions worked well and it really was fairly simple to assemble, it just took a bit because there are quite a few pieces to put together. Mine had a few pieces missing, like screws but I was able to make do. The seller and I worked things out about it which is great. My least favorite part about the set is the table. I wish it was a little smaller and a tad higher so you can put it more in the center and it would actually stand above the seating area. The cushions are a bit thin so they do wear through a bit, so since it is mostly me I just rotate them. The back rest pillows do not stay in place on their own but when you lean against them they work just fine. I would not recommend leaving them out in the rain because if they get really soaked they take some time to dry out again. So if a storm is coming I take them indoors so I can use them again right away. I have seen a few rust spots already, not even a few months into using it but that doesn't really bother me since I doubt it will fall apart now and it is in spots that are not that visible. It is holding up pretty nicely but I do see that if someone around 200lbs sits in one spot for a little longer the sectional is hanging through a bit but it evens out if you leave it be for a while. The worst part of it is trying to put those pieces on them that connects them so they don't drift apart. I was not able to do that really so mine tend to just drift apart when I use it, again not a big deal but I wish they had a better system that is easier to apply. All in all it looks fantastic, was pretty easy to assemble just takes a bit and so far overall is holding up nicely. It is a decent value for what I paid and fits beautifully in the space that I put it in. In the winter I will either bring it indoors to protect it or cover it with a sturdy cover since winters here will get bad and I don't want it to get ruined. I think I should get at least a few solid years out of it without any issues at all. I love the lounging feature on it and se it a lot. I am out on my deck pretty much every decent day now and enjoy this a lot. I am very happy about it and glad I got this. Now I can actually entertain friends on my deck for a nice glass of wine or beverage of choice.