I love this furniture! My husband and I put it together. Please note this would be nearly impossible to do alone because someone needs to hold the pieces together while the other person screws in the bolts. We used a ratchet instead of the Allen key they included. That tool was almost useless. As stated in the other reviews, some of the holes didn't line up perfectly so we had to "muscle it" a bit, but in the end everything went together. The cushions are very thick and the backs of the chairs/couch are tall enough to lean back and rest your head. I could've fallen asleep in the chair with my feet on the ottoman. I'm so happy with this purchase!