I'd say for the price of this couch, it's perfect. The quality is superb--not too firm, not too soft. I prefer a medium firmness to my couch so I don't fall into it or bounce off of it. The color is beautiful. Our living room bold colors are dark teal and dark orange. I specify "dark" because I did not want to accidentally have football team colors of bright teal and bright orange (Dolphins fans, anyone?). This couch is a delicious dark teal that looks classy. The length is long enough for me to lay out on with room, and I'm 5'6. The cushions have kept their shape so far, and we have 3 cats and a dog who haven't managed to ruin it (yet). The velvet material is easy to clean and vacuum. Looking back, I wish we had bought a sectional because we both like to stretch out, and this couch isn't large enough for that, but we make it work. We plan to buy some ottomans to help. Overall, I really think this was a great purchase, and if you need a couch, I highly recommend it.