I love this couch, I was having trouble deciding between this couch and a smaller one but I am so glad I picked this one! It is a great size to fit in my apartment living room and I still have enough room for more seating! The packages came in 3 huge boxes (the 2 chaise lounges and the 1 middle piece) each weighing at least 70 pounds. Once I was able to get it in my apartment the assembly took less than 30 minutes with the help of a friend. The boxes came with metal attachments to keep the separate parts of the couch together. The actual cushions of the couch aren’t super soft but that is as expected and i can always change the filling if I decide to later but now it’s fine, they’re comfortable enough to relax and nap on.