Reasonably easy to build. Very functional.
Comparison shopped and decided this was the least expensive sectional to seat 5 (and fit on our front porch, partially exposed to the elements). It faces the front of the house, and I wanted an attractive look from the street. This set is attractive from afar, and slightly less so up close; you get what you pay for, so the cushions are not 'high end', ditto for the woven 'wicker' and visible seams where the build components are attached/screwed together.
When building, I highly recommend a small ratchet with hex key bit. I cut the build time in half, and spared my knuckles from scrapes and rub burn. I'm also confident that the screws have been sufficiently tightened.
Each piece is 'light', but they don't move around for me like another reviewer shared. I have the sectional on a concrete floor with slight texture, but expect that they would slide on smooth tile (like any piece of furniture could).
The cushions are functional. They do look better from further away, but they aren't bad up close. I'm 6ft tall and I feel the back of the chair through the cushion if I don't prop the cushion fully up. Ditto for the seat cushions and structural edges of the chair, which I can easily feel through the cushion if I'm not dead center on the seat. I've only had the set since yesterday, and hope the cushions don't 'flatten' quickly.
One of the pieces was delivered with a torn edge and I await a replacement of it. I'm not happy about since it will require me to 'rebuild' an entire seat, but I will deal with it if customer service makes their end easy. The large box was delivered without damage, so the torn edge must have existed when it was shipped. Small (but not entirely unexpected strike) for quality control at the manufacturer or fulfillment center.
I am a member of *** and a shrewd online shopper. I have a *** + wicker set on my (fully exposed to the elements) balcony, immediately above this set on the porch. Of course there is a difference between the two sets, not least among them app *** +. I bought through a shopping portal, and maximized 'cash back' benefits. I also collected points through the free (silver) Great Offer Stock member program.
In summary, I hope this set holds up. I will consider it a solid purchase if it holds up without any breakage for 2 years, and a steal if for 3+ years. It's not junk and doesn't look like it is, but it's clearly not high quality. Changing the cushions would greatly add to the overall cost, but could really overhaul the set's image. I have no plan to leave this set out to be fully exposed to year round (NY) weather, but a little rain or snow will invariably get on the set, and it will be exposed to hot/cold days alike. For just North of *** , I'm happy with my purchase overall.
I posted pictures on this review that I shared on *** where the set sells for significantly more in either color choice.