This sofa is beautiful. It is a nice charcoal color. It came in 3 large boxes. The legs and cushions are shipped velcro'd inside the base. The directions were also stored there so we were scratching our heads a few minutes trying to figure that out haha. It is a firm sit but not uncomfortable. The only thing that i notice is that the seat cushions seem to protrude a bit from the base so I worry that they may not stay put well after some use but time will tell.