Overall we are pretty happy with this set. I assembled most of it on my own, with the occasional help from my husband and teens when they were available.  I'm not sure this should be called a 9 person set. Even excluding the 3 ottomans (which are counted as seats) the sofas themselves are not roomy enough to comfortably seat 6 (we are a slim family of 5). The seats and pillows do not have a way to stay attached- my fault for not confirming that prior to purchase. The biggest bummer with this set is that the cushions do not seem sturdy or capable of lasting more than a season or 2. We purchased this during Way Days for a decent discount, but even at the discounted price the cost isn't on par with the quality of the cushions. Again overall satisfaction.