I bought two of these because they didn't have arm rests. This allowed me to sit them side by side to create the appearance of a large sofa so my 6'6" husband could lay all the way down. I also like the flexibility of being able to split them for multiple patio configurations. They are pretty comfortable but sit low to the ground. This isn't an issue for us, just something of which to be aware. One of the couches was damaged and it took four months to get the replacement part, however, we are in the middle of a pandemic and the couch was sold out so I can understand the delay.