I purchased this chair over 10 years ago and it still functions good as new. The natural color is now streaky gray which is normal after a few years.
Every couple of years I need to lightly sand the arm surfaces because they get a little bit rough but that's no big deal. And it does squeak a little bit when I sit or move around in it.
Other reviews mention a finish on the natural wood but I don't recall having any finish at all, and others did not like the size, so keep in mind I bought mine over ten years ago. Maybe they are smaller now.
I hose it off and leave it out in the (California) weather with no problems at all.
The quality is excellent, but not for larger people. Was so glad to find a chair made in the U.S.A., but disappointed in the size of the chair. I'm a woman of average height and it is fine for me, but most men would find this too small for them.
