This sectional meets every expectation.  It's beautiful, comfortable, and looks very impressive.  It fits into my Lodge Style Decor Plan.  I would explain it as Mid-level in cushion support.  You do need a throw pillow at  your back to sit comfortably on it, or at least I do, but I'm short, and the distance between the existing pillow and the edge of the sofa is 24 inches.  So I need an additional throw pillow in back of me for support, a taller person may not.  The nail heads on the back, do not extend the length of the couch. they only go 5 nail heads in, just enough before that space is covered by the pillow, not that it matters.  The color - it is pretty well defined in the pictures.  It is Taupe Grey.  When you look at it up really close, the specific mix of threads are Cream, Taupe and dark grey.  It's very very nice.  I'm super happy.