This certainly needs a drill and 2 people to assemble. Do not try without a drill. There are just certain spaces that are really difficult to access and see in order to turn the screw manually. 

Other than the difficulty with manual assembly, I would not recommend because our sofa looks like it’s been used with multiple parts of the wicker worn down and some of the cushions in vacuum sealed bags while some were not. Seems sketchy to me. 

I’d return this but it took way too long and too much effort to build, so we’re keeping it. It’s also a lot cheaper than other outdoor furniture, so we got what we paid for …