Obsessed with this couch! It took about ten minutes to put together. The legs come in a zipper pouch on the bottom of the couch, and all you have to do is screw them in and place the cushions. We haven't had it long enough to know 100%, but the leather seems very durable (which is a necessity with my Border Collie). It offers great support and is somewhat firm, which might not be for everybody - if you like a softer couch that you can really sink into, I would consider a different couch. My husband is around 6' and can lay down comfortably on it. I would consider purchasing an ottoman to use with it if you have more than two people in your household. Interestingly, the couch we received seems to be Abbyson brand and not Foundstone; I'm not complaining though because I found the Abbyson brand couch listed for $300 more than what we paid for it.