You're going to need a lot of patience to put this set together. The set arrived in several large, heavy boxes on multiple days. We started assembly with the sofa. After working on it for about 2 hours on the first day, we had to step away otherwise we would have lit it on fire. We came back to it the following day and realized that you cannot tighten any screws and bolts, even halfway, until they are all in place. You will need to make a lot of adjustments to get the screws in. After assembling the sofa, the chairs, ottomans and table were a piece of cake. Set seems sturdy and looks pretty good. We thought it would be a lighter gray, as pictured. Chairs and sofa are comfortable even for my very tall husband. It's certainly not great quality but it's fine for the price. Cushions are very thin and flimsy. Our set is in a screened, covered patio. Not sure this set would do well if it were exposed to the weather.