Beautiful, very comfortable couch.  Seat is firm, but cushions your seats nicely.  Back is high enough to be above shoulders with softer back cushions as others have mentioned.  Really comfy to lay and nap on, too.  It is a true caramel color, that to one friend looks "orangy" but if you know your candy, it's definitely golden brown caramel.  Only possible complaint is that the leather is so nicely finished and smooth that my silk pillows don't have enough purchase to stay vertical.  That I can live with!