I bought this in October of 2014. The pain has all faded to gray. The joints have rusted and the base leaves rust stains on my white concrete patio. However, for $100 I can't say I'm very disappointed in the product. We live in Florida and the sun here can get pretty brutal, we also had quite a rainy season this year. It is easy to assemble and disassemble and has remained sturdy. I am sure it can be repainted to correct the fading.