This is an excellent sofa. I have to say that I was a bit nervous buying this as I typically like to sit on a sofa before even buying it. Everyone who has come to the house loves the color and firmness. It does add a bit of regal to the room. This is one of my favorite corners in the house to sit with family or watch TV. If you intend to assemble this yourself, I would recomemmend having another person's help as well. Instructions are alright but could be improved. Everything was well labeled.