If you are a handy person and you have built a sofa before then this is a pretty simple process. If you have no skills then you need to read the directions carefully and take your time. This sofa was made in china so you do not PLOMP on the sofa and it is fine. It also sits pretty low to the ground but the cushions are super wide. We had family come over during the hurricane and fit two people to sleep on it comfortably.