The teak is gorgeous! Yes, these couches are lower to the ground. However, it is very cozy feeling and it is totally possible to add height if need be. Would be easy to buy and attach legs or place a platform underneath. My spouse and I are in our mid-forties with not the best knees,  and a compromised lower back. The lowness is not an issue whatsoever from a physical standpoint. I am concerned about the durability of fabric. Like others have mentioned a few yellowish marks on cushions upon arrival. The are faint but present. Luckily ours are on cushions where we can flip to other side and no one is the wiser. Not ideal, but not a deal breaker at this price point. I definitely intend to buy heavy duty fabric protector bc it is not anywhere near a sunbrella-outdoor fabric finish. Color is perfection!  perfection! orvery nice neutral fabric wiser.