This set is fabulous! Very comfortable and looks high end. Other than putting on the cushion covers there was no assembly needed. We purchased covers for protecting them over the winter. We purchased it last summer and it has weathered well. It is outside (not under any roof/cover.) One thing to note is that there is no corner piece (obviously) to make it a corner sofa. You would have to put an end table on the corner. (They should sell a separate corner piece!)