This item is a mess. The screw holes are lined up poorly so you can't connect at every suggested place. I would ignore that and make it work; however, the part behind the ottoman has 5 of the 8 screw holes the wrong size. Since it doesn't have its own legs, it is useless when it cannot connect to the rest of the couch. Trying replacement parts, and hoping the next one will at least be able to be assembled