I was very impressed with how well designed this swing was. The parts go together easily and you can tell that the engineering on the product was truly excellent by how sturdy it is. Seems like it will last for a long long time... no squeaks or loose parts, very solid, super comfy with our without the optional cushion, and we love how it looks as well. My only wish is that they would produce an optional matching footrest that would make it even more comfortable. When it's hung at the exact height specified, you have to lift your legs up to avoid them dragging on the ground with each pass, and that makes it slightly less comfortable after a while sitting in it. If you prefer to just swing very little, it's super comfortable as more of a chair. If there were a rope foot rest that would hang just above the ground at the lowest point for your feet, it'd be perfect. Nevertheless, we love it and just bought a second one! We took a chance buying this in a bright color (orange in our case) and we're SO glad we did. It looks amazing, and the color is throughout the material, so it doesn't seem it will fade or scratch off.