I’ve never hated a piece of furniture more in my life than this set when I was assembling it. Not easy and the holes inconveniently places
To use the Allen wrench. There was a lot of swearing. That said, once assembled it’s a very versatile, good looking and comfortable set. We bought two so we could make a complete sitting pit, or break them up into separate components. I was pleasantly surprised by the cushions- they are thicker than I was expecting and very comfortable. All in all, a great piece for a great price.