We have had several Adirondack chairs from different manufacturers over the years. By far the HDPE chairs outperform the wooden ones for us. Especially in our Kentucky climate where we get 100° temps, high humidity, and full sun on our back porch. Plus snow and single digit temps in the Winter. Compared to other HDPE brands, these Amish Chairs are designed much better. With only 10 bolts and 10 screws, I was able to assemble the first chair in less than 10 minutes and the second one in less than five minutes. So easy. Other HDPE Adirondack chairs from the big box stores are okay but not near the fit, finish (like beveled edges throughout), attention to detail. Plus the big box store chairs take me something like 30-45 minutes to assemble. A real PITA. But the biggest feature we like is the Balcony height. Very nice to be able to look over the deck rail while on the porch. I wish they made bar height stools, if they do, I'll buy some of those too.