I am a 21yo female living on my own and this took me only 2 hours to set up. I used power tools though, because the little wrench usually takes too long lol. It was a super easy set up and is very comfortable. The sherpa material isn't as "fluffy" as the pictures are, but it's actually still really soft and plush in a way. I prefer my couches to be a little firmer and I would say that this couch is "firmly soft." It's not a super soft couch that you melt into, if that makes sense. There is no smell and as soon as you release the vacuum seal, the cushions fluffed up within seconds, there is no need to wait. The sectional is as shows though, with the extended storage being on the right side and the mattress part being on the left; it is not reversable. 
I really like this couch! I expect to get a good few years out of it.