I am very happy with this set. I looked and compared sets for months and even end of last season. It did not need to be assembled. I only had to put the covers on the cushions. Two cushion covers were torn at the seam. I called Wayfair and they sent me two new ones, no problem. It's not as deep as i thought, but it's great and sturdy but not too heavy. Excellent for the price. So far, I have not had to clip the pieces together (clips sold separately), as it stays together, but that may be because of the stamped concrete patio. I paired the set with the Fire Table and a Cantilever 10' offset umbrella that I also purchased on Wayfair.