Although this ensemble is very attractive, in my opinion, it is not all that comfortable. But I should have known it may not be. I did read the other reviews. And it is true, the backs are so over stuffed that they leave limited space for sitting on the cushions, and I am not a large person, (5'3", 125 lbs). As for the price, I think it is somewhat over priced even though it is considerably less than what I've seen it sell for on other sites. The workmanship is adequate, but I do have one screw on leg that will not tighten. All in all, I wish I had not ordered this without being able to sit on it first.