I've used one of these for almost five years now. It's survived several British summers and now all-round Canarian sunshine without any problems up until now. Obviously, it was taken down when it rained in the UK and it's not left in full sun all day in the middle of summer here in the Canaries, but it is left out on a partially shaded patio all the time nowadays. I use it every day without fail for my siesta, so it's certainly had its use. A few weeks ago, the first string snapped and the material is slowly beginning to lose its strength. I can still use it, but I have to be a little bit careful as one end is beginning to look and sound a bit dodgy. Not a bad run for the price. It's comfortable enough for the price too. When I get round to it, I'm ordering another. Bargain.