Purchased several pieces along with the ottoman. The Ottoman took 15 minutes to put together, yes assembly is required. The only thing I did not like was the fact that nothing holds the cushion from sliding off of the top flat surface of the ottoman and that the cushio appears to be thicker in the picture then in real life. The cushion is about 3" thick but will serve the purpose. Down the road in the near future I will replace them with a differt fabric and thicker foam.