I looked for over a year for a couch because I bought a chair online and it was awful.  I am a therapist and wanted two people to be able to sit and feel comfortable. I needed it to be stable and secure due to a variety of weights and physical agility.  This couch delivered. The back seat and arms are very solid, which is what I needed. It is also very nice looking. Very pleased with this purchase. The pillows in the picture were also purchased but I saw them for much less at TJMaxx