We opted to have the boxes delivered to our living room. All boxes were intact and sealed. The pieces of the sectional are clearly pictured on the outside of each box so there is no question of placement. After opening each and giving my kids the boxes to play with, it took me less than 40 minutes to assemble the entire sectional. Assembled it is true to the what is pictured and listed on the website. Very nice material, solid construction, and all moving parts function smoothly. I especially like that the recliners do not rock so far back like other reclining sofas. I only need about 2-3” clearance from the wall to fully recline. I’ll update the review if I find things change. Well worth the investment so far! Oh, and the kids are still playing with the boxes and will be for the next few hours I’m sure!!