I absolutely love these pieces! They transformed our patio into a lovely and comfortable outdoor living space. With two of us working, they weren’t too terrible to put together. It’s a snap-together assembly, with decent instructions. It seems sturdy and supportive for even the 200plus lbs family members. We find we all like the seat backs as they are: no need for cushions. The seat cushions are comfortable yet firm, and have survived (accidentally) several drenching rains already. I took off 1-star because after I ordered the pieces as a 4-pc bundle, I found a 6-pc set elsewhere for $50 less. I was unable to cancel this one; Amazon doesn’t match price; I didn’t want the hassle of returning. When I ordered an additional sofa from another vendor, I realized that my 4 Amazon pieces did not include the small rubber mallet, which is needed for assembly and made things so much easier. My son shouldn’t have had to pummel the pieces together like the Hulk. All in all, I love this set.