I purchased this on sale and feel that I got a good buy for this product. I chose "orange" and wasn't sure how bright it might be. To my surprise it's really more of a brick/muted color which turned out to be better for me! Anyone who's looking for real "orange" won't like this color. It also borderlines on "rust". It's a bit low but I had a cushion from my last bench (3" thick) that I was able to use, and that makes the height perfect. I can't speak about the wear and tear, it's brand new.