although it may seem like we are alone in the darkness, god is ‘holding our hand’, and ultimately testing our free will by providing us with the opportunity to make the right decisions. luckily they were seen only at one spot. the legs and sides are zipped into a pouch in the back of the cushions making the shipping container smaller and i think it's a smart move on the company's part. no matter how hard things may get, and how much you feel like giving up or running away from your reality, don’t!!! 