I wasn't expecting much as far as comfort goes, but I'm pleasantly surprised. A great little love seat to last until I'm ready to invest in a proper couch, and it'll be a cute focus piece once I do have a proper couch. No issues with assembly, I did it alone with just a manual screwdriver and the final product is solid, no issues with rocking or imbalances. The color to me is more like straw or light beige rather than ivory, white, or cream. It does need to be placed against a wall as it's so lightweight, it too easily moves about.