I had been contemplating buying a patio swing for a while but the only ones I saw locally were cheaply made and ugly. Having perused the internet I came across this swing and was impressed by the reviews it received. I jumped in with two feet and ordered it. It arrived in one week. I did find a piece missing but one phone call to the manufacturer had it on my doorstep in three days. The color description is a little off but it is still attractive. Mine has a black powder coat frame and the cushions and canopy are a milk chocolate brown with black stripes and a very subtle green stripe. It will hide dirt really well. The instructions leave a lot to be desired but this hockey mom put it together by herself in four hours ( my husband was traveling on business and I wanted it put together ASAP so I could enjoy it!)) Here are a few tips that will save you aggravation:
1.) Do a complete inventory of what is in the box and write down a list of missing parts. Call manufacturer for the big pieces and hit the hardware store for the little ones ( bolts, washers, etc.) unless you are missing both then by all means get everything from manufacturer.
2.) While at the hardware store, buy two cans of Rustoleum paint that matches your frame. This will save you headaches down the road when it starts to rust and trust me IT WILL! Whenever I buy metal outdoor furniture an ounce of prevention goes a long way and is well worth the extra step. Assemble your frame and give it two coats of rust preventative paint. When dry, put cushions and canopy on last.
3.) Know ahead of time that the directions are horrendous so be patient and take your time. The holes might seem to not line up correctly but I realized that I was tightening all of the bolts really hard the first time and they all need to stay somewhat loose to allow the frame to flex until the holes line up. Just finger tighten the bolts at first and when all of the bolts are in go back and tighten all of them. I also found that some of the bolts they said to use for certain holes were not the right size and too short. When in doubt, use the next size up. They gave me extra of all of the bolts so it worked out ok.
4.) Be prepared to fight for a spot on the swing daily, my dogs beat me to it every time! Enjoy.