This is a great couch. Very comfy. We have owned 2 for about a month. So far so good. I have 4 kids so I told them no more eating on couch and that seems to be keeping them white, plus spot treatment as needed. I have washed a couple of slipcovers in my washer and dryer come out perfect no shrinkage. So the dry clean only is not necessary. This is on par with Potterybarn and Restoration Hardware. I was at Ikea and a similar couch to these was 499.00 and was no were near the size or quality. Do your self the favor spend the extra money and have a sofa you can enjoy for years to come. Perfect fixer upper look for my living room. Thanks Joss and Main for a fabulous deal on these!