Summer time is (hopefully) approaching, and we wanted a table and chairs to use on our sunken patio area. Rattan-effect has always been a favourite, in our garden, and grey is very much the colour of the moment so this set looked great. Most importantly, it would fit in the relatively tight space as it's my wife's vegetable and plant growing area and full of pots! I had seen a few comments in the reviews about these being difficult to assemble, but - as long as you only lightly tighten each screw - they were quick and easy to put together. I suspect that people having problems have tightened everything immediately rather than once all screws are loosely in, which makes it really hard to move around. The waterproofed cushions do their job, as they have already been out in a couple of showers and I just wiped them off and they were good to go after a few minutes in the sun. They're comfortable, too, and make for a nice place to sit and have a quiet glass of something cold on a sunny evening,