I love the design of the couch even though the back is 26 inches the couch is low.  I have to get use to the lowest being that my last couch was a recliner.  It took me a while to figure out that you have to slide the back of the couch in the sides.  It click immediately,     I Lean the side against a wall, I also took the legs off and put them back on once I got sides on.