I actually ordered this sofa for inside the house. It seemed to be a lot more pet friendly. I love it. When I received it there was no damage. The box was in perfect condition and it was wrapped/protected. The wood is beautiful and it was a breeze to put together. The cushions are a little hard but I expected that from a piece of outdoor furniture. The quality of the cushions is an A++ and I love the color. You can remove them to wash and they stay in place with the velcro straps. I would highly recommend this sofa. .On top of everything else the price was amazing.