I did not realize when ordering that the sofa requires assembly, so I was immediately concerned when I saw how small the box it came in was. Assembly was easy however, so once it came together I was pretty pleased. The sofa is beautiful, but I’m knocking a star off for comfort. Maybe it’ll get more comfortable with use, but this is not a sofa you’re going to want to cuddle up on to watch a movie - and least not when it first arrives. I have it in a more formal living room, so I’m not too concerned with the comfort, but I’d keep that in mind!