You can't beat this set for the money! Very sturdy, easy to assemble, and super comfortable cushions. As others had stated, do not completely tighten the screws until they are all in place. We found no misalignment of the screw holes which seemed to be a major complaint with many other sets that I researched. The reason for 4 stars is that there are a few areas that appear to be scuffed, which I can easily touch up with a brown marker. Otherwise, this is a wonderful entertainment set that I would recommend buying!!