Came with some scraped pleather on the corners, but nothing too visible. Assembly was easy - check inside the base for the other parts! - and I was able to do it on my own without too much trouble. The arms and back just slide in some metal guides and you're locked and loaded. The sofa itself is very lightweight and while the material is okay, the frame doesn't seem like it would withstand too much. For the price, though, it totally works!