The height of the back of the chairs is very short. They hit below my shoulder blades, making it pretty uncomfortable to sit upright in. The back cushions are pretty thin and don't help. However, the lounge corner is pretty nice and awesome for reading. I wish I could point it in the other direction though. It was relatively simple to put together. My husband helped so it went faster but probably took about 2 hours. I left a side off the table so I can put a basket under it for storage. It fits perfectly in my porch and my dogs love it! Overall, not terrible for under $800. I plan on getting more and/ or replacing the back cushions. I'm also brainstorming on how to extend the back on the chairs. If you have any ideas, please let me know!