This couch is everything I expected in all ways but one: It's NOT black.

As many reviews mentioned, it's not the comfiest couch in the world. If you're looking for something soft to sink into after a long day, this ain't it. But it's fine for what I need. Easy to put together, fabric is tough enough to hold up okay to two cats, chaise storage is great, pull-out runs smoothly.

The problem is that I bought the black color, and it isn't black. It's a dark navy blue, which has completely destroyed the color scheme of my entire apartment but it's not worth the trouble to send it back. So if you're getting a different color that's great, just be warned that if you're looking for a black couch this is not a black couch!!!