Okay so the instructions will tell you that the rest of the sofa is inside the base of the sofa. There was a huge red ribbon indicating where the rest was yet I still didn’t see it so don’t be like me. Lol It took me 10 minutes to put together and if you do it right, it’s so sturdy. I can lay on it comfortably. It’s a harder seat but I don’t think it’s uncomfortable. But I will say that my dog’s drool will leave a white film so I put a throw blanket when she lays on it. It washed off easily however with soap and water and drying it quickly. We both love it. It’s a darker color, more of a true teal when it was listed as mint. But it actually came out to be the color I wanted. I really love it and for the price it truly is a steal.