It was delivered in two boxes in two consecutive days. The assembly instructions are quite clear and the best advice I have to offer is to NOT tighten the screws until the last step in the assembly. This way you can get all of the holes aligned. The turquoise color cushions are very nice. I have one cushion with a faded rusty stain on it. It is a rather small sofa but can fit three adults and maybe five kids. The value-for-money is quite good as I needed something good looking, comfortable and under $500. Assembly took me about two hours and I only used the tools that came with the set.