Warning: I like nice really things, but I'm only 22 so my standards can't be TOO high.  This couch however is just really cheap - I'm sure you can find similar contemporary couches that feel less cheap. I bought the couch because people said it was not only stylish but comfy, however I can promise it is not comfy at all. Quite stiff, but in a platicy and cheap sort of way. The cushions are constantly slightly lumpy and don't provide the crisp sharp contemporary look I wanted. You have to keep it against a wall because the back has a cheap fabric flap that nobody should have to look at. If you want a contemporary couch, I am positive you can find something comfier and more stylish for a similar price.