This set was purchased for placement on a small area of our outside deck. The set was well-packaged and assembly was pretty straight forward. As the instructions say, wait until each unit is assembled before completely tightening the screws. The chairs and sofa look nice and seem to be well made; very sturdy. But as nice looking as the set is; it is a bit uncomfortable. The cushions are wrapped in a nice zippered fabric allowing for easy removal for washing, but they are pretty thin. My major issue with the set is that the seats and backs are set at a rigid 45 degrees. I suppose the comfort could be improved by adding more padding to the cushion or replacing with a thicker cushion. It's a very attractive set at a good priced, but, in my opinion not for extended socializing. Maybe a glass of wine versus a bottle.