I adore this couch.  We moved to an apartment my husband was not sure he'd like.  I bought this couch for our new living room and he can't get enough of it.  Lounging in it to watch TV was just what he needed to make him feel at home.  And the pull down center piece makes it unnecessary to have a coffee table, which wouldn't work because of the couches reclining seats.  It works perfectly for us in every way.