It's been barely a year and I just began noticing that the piping on the couch is starting to peel in several spots. I am beginning to question whether the couch is made from real leather. I began applying leather cleaner and conditioner to it to keep it from peeling but that doesn't help. The sections of the couch slide apart often which is a problem but I love the size of the couch, the look of it, and the softness of the material.