There were no surprises with this loveseat. I wanted a small patio loveseat, and this fits the bill. It seems to be well-made though I would have liked a third clip to hold the chairs together. There are a lot of screws. It took my non-mechanical husband about 2 hours to put together with his fat, clubby hands. I do wish the cushions were a bit more comfortable, but I would say they are typical at this price point. I thought it was very low to the ground, but after doing more research found this height is one of the higher dimensions out there. I would recommend this to anyone who has tempered their expectations of this being on par with more expensive products.