It went together fairly easily. If you have a second person it makes this quick work. It is a loveseat and not sofa so when it lays down, remember it will fit a kid or maybe a short wife/husband diagonally. But it works in the TV room as we had hoped. It is stiff (Very Firm) to sit on. The downside if you have a dog that sheds - it will stick to the velvety material.