Outdoor furniture made from teak wood needs no paint or varnish so we ordered this set for our pool deck. No maintenance. We were surprised it had a wax coat but understand that many people buy teak for their covered patio and like the honey tone versus the silver grey patina. Easy assembly (if you don't have some already buy some Gorilla Glue). I had the items shipped to my store so it was easier for me to inspect, sign and unpack. The Teak is A grade and next summer I will order a pool box since I'm happy with the craftsmanship.