This dining set is an attractive choice for any outdoor setting. The set can be finished with a quality penetrating the exterior finish, or left alone to weather to a silvery gray color. Many or most of the logs will have cracks. These cracks are called checks. Checking occurs when the logs dry and the cells shrink causing the wood to split. This does not weaken the wood. Checking helps give cedar furniture its rustic beauty. Made of northern white cedar and pine, this dining set will give years of service and enjoyment.