Description of bench led me to believe seating surface was plastic wood (Polystyrene) as listed in the specifications and product description. The seating surfaces and back are wood grain painted metal tubes. The construction of the entire bench is solid. I will wait to see how well the metal holds up in direct sunlight and if it dents or deforms in daily use.

I bought this product several years ago. The glider has spent most of its life in the sun with moments in the shade. Basically, we pulled it along the patio as the sun moved. Because of the environment, two of the slats became weathered and two of them broke into smaller pieces. I contacted customer service about purchasing replacement parts (still love the glider even if I can't sit on it properly). Even though we are in a global pandemic, I received top-notch customer service. I really appreciated Halie's patience and understanding of the problem. After a few emails, I now have all new slats and hardware coming to my home. Thanks Halie!! I look forward to sunset evenings in my backyard.

I purchased this on May 13, 2020. I didn't put it together for about a week. It was sat on about twice and the next time it was used I noticed that a screw holding the slats on had broken. I noticed that others had this issue. Maybe there is something wrong with the design. If that could be fixed, it would be a really nice bench. I hope my husband can figure out a way to make it work.

We have two of the glider benches. The slats are attached with screws that over time pop out of the composite slat. These slats should have been drilled all the way through and attached with Stainless Steel bolts/nuts. I ended up doing this on my own to solve the problem. I wrote support and informed them f my repair, perhaps they will implicate it with the cost of pennies on the dollar.

we actually purchased this in July, 2020. by May, 2021, we noticed several slats were sticking up on the sides. the bolts had rusted & broken off--lots of them, leaving the tips of the bolts trapped in the bench--no possible way to replace the bolts. we tried MULTIPLE times & ways to resolve the issue--lots of closed doors & stopped up ears. It wasn't till the end of July that Lifetime finally agreed to completely replace the bench--very grudgingly. we would have been happy to've just gotten an in store credit...maybe then the end product would've been better for us. but alas, deaf ears.

We bought two Lifetime Glider Benches for our cabin and we should have bought more because those are the chairs everybody fights to sit in! We love them. They glide so smoothly and they are comfy! Plus they withstand extreme weather conditions and still look like new.

Good Assembly fit and instructions. Looks great! Definitely need 2 people for assembly. Only concern is fasteners - can easily strip screws if tighten too much. Glider makes some noise when moving - hope it stops with use. Will see how it holds up over time - thinking it will be fine.

I chose this glider because of the Lifetime reputation for quality made products, and once again I have not been disappointed. It is comfortable for two people, sturdy, and will never have to be painted like similar wooden products. Buy this item with confidence!

My in-laws just built an extravagant sun room on the back of their home, and these glider benches are what they chose for seating. I got to sit in them last night when we went for dinner, and they were wonderful. The gliding motion was very smooth and relaxing and they were very comfortable to sit in. I would highly recommend!

Otherwise very nice. Comfortable and beautiful. But I did NOT expect the bearing to break after about 4 months (being used about twice a week). It has never had any more than about 140 kg (2 adults). One of the eight bearings it uses to swing on broke. I have a very good picture that won't upload (2,563 kb over an 8 Mb connection). I LOVE this bench, and would give it a very high rating if it only were possible and easy for me to get a replacement part!