After unboxing for almost an hour and assembling for over 2 hours, it came together beautifully. Hooks are included to make sure the pieces stay together, but we were missing 4 of the 10. The fabric is very soft and the cushions are sturdy. The base of the unit looks like espresso colored wood, but it’s plastic. If you want a semi-posh looking piece of furniture, that you don’t mind assembling and aren’t willing to pay the high end showcase room prices, this if the way to go.