I bought this as a seating area in my master suite. The assembly was accomplished in less than 10 minutes. The velvet is sumptuous and the color is beautiful. My cats havent shown an interest in attempting to destroy it. The dog naps there and appears comfortable. On the odd chance that I can actually use it myself, I am sure it will prove to be as comfortable as it appears to be to the critters. Excellent buy, especially on sale!