The sofa comes in three packages (even if one of the boxes has a picture of a side chair on it). If you want to Scotch Guard it, I'd recommend doing it when everything has not been assembled yet because otherwise it makes it harder to reach all the corners. The sofa is firm but comforting on my back--I can honestly be on this sofa for hours watching TV and getting work done. This was my first Wayfair purchase! Best decision of my life!!!! Great couch! Honestly looks like it came out of an RH magazine...