This couch arrived in convenient boxes and required no tools in order to assemble.  The cushions are comfortable, and the couch is overall decent.  Where it loses stars is the 'base' of the couch, and how it connects to it's fellow modular pieces.  The couch pieces 'wiggle' - the connector piece should be more stationary.  The cushions are comfortable, pretty soft, and overall adequate.  The cushions remind me of what you'd find on a futon.  Overall, it's a nice couch, and an upgrade for our family of 5 that was just surviving with a loveseat.  This is a good 'transition' couch for us, until we can afford something a little nicer and built more 'solidly'.