We wanted a lightweight couch with a firm seat and back and this is perfect. It is very comfortable and we are not swallowed up by it when we sit. Our backs are much happier. 
  It was a snap to assemble. There is even some storage space on the underside, though not for short-term storage.  The fake leather is very thin and we have cats, one of which tried to sharpen her nails on it before we could get it covered. It clearly can't take that kind of punishment, but we have not found a pet cover we like yet. So we keep the cats away for now.