Its so lovely to sit out on our porch in this daybed... My husband and I can sit comfortably together with our coffee on Sunday morning, and our daughters can be found hanging out together at all hours of the day. (Two of them slept on the daybed for a week!) Room enough even for the dog! The directions really are terrible, common sense will get you through. Had to wash the cushion covers as soon as it arrived as well, they were very scratchy for some reason. Resolved now. Absolutely worth it.