I bought this set in the winter at a very good sale price and held it until spring to set up.  My husband went to work on it this morning and although there was a lot of bending over and a lot of pieces to coordinate, he managed to complete the job mostly painlessly in a few hours.  He said there were a few hole line-ups which were challenging, but that all the pieces in general were well laid out with lots of extra nuts and bolts.  Compared to something from Ikea, he felt the set up was a breeze.  I am thrilled with the furniture.  I love the brown/black weave and the pieces all feel sturdy.  There were some nice touches like liners attached by velcro in the insides of the coffee and side table where the pillows can be stored.  After all my husband's hard work setting the seating area, I tested it out with an afternoon nap!  Very comfortable.  I could not be happier.  Crossing my fingers it stands the test of time.