My boyfriend and I bought this set last Spring, in 2010. We did stain the wood and so far its held up well over the past year. The white cushions CAN be a little daunting to keep clean, but they do spot clean very well. Last year, I wash all the cushions on my deck, with Oxyclean and a hose. This year, I decided to actually remove the foam and batting from inside and wash the covers in the washing machine Be careful when removing and reinserting not to put too much stress on the zipper ends of the opening. I had a few cushions come unstitched and the zipper fall off....easy to put back on and stitch back up, but better to handle with care to prevent that. I developed a roll-up technique when putting the foam back in the slip cover. Roll it into to thirds and insert in. This takes the stress off the zipper stitching. As far as washing, I washed them on hot, with Tide Stain Releaser and a couple of cups of Oxy Clean, as well as detergent. I washed them in about 3 batches. THEY LOOK BRAND NEW!!!!!!!!!!

I purchased this set Spring 2010 - It has far exceeded my expectations!!! It is very sturdy and comfortable. The cushions do not move around when you sit on it. All of our guests rave over this set. However, it is challenging to keep the light cushions clean. I have found a hand held mini vac works best. I have also cleaned them once due to a little midew starting to show. I used a cap of Clorox Clean-up in a bowl of water - and a scrub brush. Rinse off with a water hose and let them dry in the sun. They turned out better than new!! I also decided to use spray on Scotch Guard which has made a world of difference. I'm thinking I will need to vacuum 1x per week and clean 1x per season. Even with the extra work I highly recommend this set. You will love it!!!!

I ordered this set to replace my old sofa style set. Needed something that would hold up to the elements better. Wow! It's considerably bigger but still allows me the same versatility of rearranging the pieces for whatever I'm doing. The cushions are nice and around 6 inches thick. Love that they velcro around to keep them from blowing around (though I do take them inside every time.) It's seems very solid but is still easy to move. Wish I would've found this sooner!

We've owned this piece for about 4 years and now need new cushions. They are an odd size and we cannot find them ANYWHERE. Called the number for the manufacturer which now goes straight to voice mail AND it's a totally different company. Typical of Sam's products.

Compared this to the sectional pieces at Pottery Barn - which I love. Price - about 30% less - and although white cushions impractical, still very pleased. Well-made, looks nice. We use in an outdoor seating area at the beach - and everyone is impressed. Would like to be able to buy matching accessories - such as side table and buffet. White cushions come with black marks that when sucked out with vacuum - come out. They should tell you this - BEFORE you try to remove with spot remover. Overall - very happy.

A little bit of work to assemble, but worth it. We applied linseed oil to the wood to give it a rich look, and it is the finest outdoor furniture I've seen. The white cusions attract dirt/stains easily, but we scotchguarded them and it helps. I especially like that you can configure the individual chairs as you like, and attach them for greater stability.

wow what a great patio set very heavy duty...much more so then most of the stores where we shopped. Excellent craftmanship and everything fit together perfectly except for one piece, I will contact the manufacturer today and if that problem can be resolved I will give it a 5 star plus rating

We bought this set in 2011 and, at that time, off white was the only color available. Although we had a covered patio, I worried about how this set would hold up with exposure to heat and humidity (deep south here). I admit to being lazy and did not want to get furniture that had to be babied. This was a great choice for us! Set is very well made and sturdy. I was initially intimidated by the number of boxes delivered, but assembly was relatively fast and easy. Furniture comes with bolts to arrange a permanent configuration, but we like to change it, so did not use. Modular pieces make this a very functional set! Pieces are heavy enough to stay in place, so no need to bolt together. Cushions are a little stiff, but quite thick and have two layers of batting on each side. Covers are removable with well made zippered openings. It is not a simple matter to remove the covers, but I have only needed to remove them twice in six years. Both times were to wash the covers and they are easy to clean and still look new. I chose not to use teak oil, but decided to let the wood weather and they are a light silvery gray. My one maintenance concession is to wash the pieces down using dish detergent, a hose, and a rag, at the start of the summer season. As I said, we do have a covered porch, so the cushions don't really get wet, but even with off white fabric, the cushions look like new! We store the cushions in winter and they are quite large and require a good amount of storage space. I was reluctant to spend so much money for furniture without seeing and feeling. However, comparable sets at our local stores were twice the cost, so we took the risk and could not be more pleased. I fully expect to get another ten years of use from this set! I highly recommend!!

To be quite honost, I was a bit overwhelmed with the size of the boxes and envisioned hundreds of parts and pieces. I was quite pleased with how simple the assembley actually was. The size of the boxes had more to do with all the cushions than the actual hardware. Easy one page instructions...a screwdriver...and about an hour and half and I was hanging out on the back porch sitting on my sectional with a cold beer. Perfect...

I just assembled this set yesterday. It took a while. I did it myself in about 3 hours. The instructions are fairly clear but often matching screws was a challenge. The alphabet letters on the wood pieces did not always match the instructions provided. When you open the 3 large boxes it really looks like a daunting task. And it is. All I noticed under assembly required before purchase was "tighten screws". That's very true, but you must assemble the entire set. Oh joy! If you buy this set just a couple of tips for install.Get a helper to hold the wood pieces when your attempting to assemble. Empty all boxes and group all like pieces.When you insert screws don't tighten all the way until all pieces are fit together. Once you get it built, it is a really nice set. The quality is high, the seat and back cushions are thick and fairly comfortable.