The reviews of others hold true for us: it's a beautiful couch, firm but comfortable, but the back cushions need more filling.  I expected that when purchasing and will put more filling in, myself.  The fabric is very pretty and it feels nice.  The cushions are reversible, which should give it a longer life.  Assembly is definitely a two-person job.  Yes, we also struggled to pull the fabric down to meet the velcro, but our strapping, young son-in-law got it done pretty quickly.  Otherwise it was a two-person effort with tired, middle-aged hands!  LOL.  We are still waiting on the arrival of the loveseat but we are excited to have this set in our family room.  Given that most furniture stores have wait times of 4-6 months and double or quadruple the prices, we felt like this would be a great value for us.