I have to agree with a lot of the reviews on here about how not all the screw holes align properly which made putting this together more complicated than it should've been.  Pro tip: insert each screw and lightly tighten (not too much) until you have them all in for the pieces you're connecting.  But even in doing that there were at least two holes that didn't match up no matter how hard I tried.  Frustrations aside, I still gave this set four stars because it still works very well, is still secure and stable, and looks good on my covered patio.  I can finally enjoy spending time in my yard comfortably  and there's plenty of seating for guests when I can host gatherings again.