This set was simple to assemble, even by myself with a house full of small children! The instructions do call for two adults and advise (quite humorously) to "keep children at bay", but with a little ingenuity I was able to assemble it on my own. 

Once assembled, it is quite sturdy, and stood up well to load testing from all four of my kids. It's nice, solid acacia wood, and looks even better in person than it does in the pictures. 

The cushions are firm, but comfortable. They appear fairly thin in the photos, but are really more substantial than they seem! We added a few throw pillows and are quite pleased with the new set!