I had the same reservations the other reviewers had regarding purchasing a sofa online that I have never sat on. I contemplated for a long about whether this sofa was worth not being able to see or sit on. I can say without a doubt that I am extremely happy with my purchase. The sofa is well built, sturdy, and the linen fabric is beautiful. I recommend ordering serval fabric swatches to get a feel for the fabric. 

I know some of the reviewers noted that the sofa was hard to put together. It would be very challenging for one person to put together as the two pieces lock together with two metal clips that stick off the sides approximately 1/8". The fabric on the sides makes it difficult to see, but aligning the clips prior to pushing together will help. It took my husband and I 5 minutes to put together. 

I am extremely happy with my purchase and would not hesitate to purchase another large piece of furniture from Birch Lane online.