Easy to put together - you’re just screwing in 6 legs, so it only takes about 15 minutes. The grey one is definitely darker than in the picture, but I was hoping for that anyway. There are zipper storage in the back for the pillows and arm rests when it’s being used as a bed, which is really nice. It’s VERY firm.. will be getting a mattress topper for when someone is sleeping on it. It all shipped in one box, the main cushion was folded in half (has hinges), and it was packed and padded nicely so no damage.