It took several weeks to arrive, but it was well worth the wait. Couch was easy to assemble, all we needed to do was slide the base into brackets on the arms. Now that I think about it, assembly might be challenging with only one person, but it's doable. Velvet fabric is more of a velveteen, but I'm glad for it because the feel is soft, but I don't have to worry about the "smashed velvet" look in the months/years to come. While the color says "dark red" it's actually more of a "dark red wine". Seat is a little more shallow than I'm used to, but that's not a deal breaker.