I fell in love with this couch and hoped I wasnt making a mistake purchasing online without seeing it in a store. It arrived in three boxes, I put it together by myself in 15 minutes and now cant wait to come home from work so I can walk into my living room and see this beauty! I got the light color, so Scotch Guard is necessary but it adds so much flair. I was concerned with the stiffness until I sat on it a few times and realized its easily broken in- it still sits firm but I hated my old couch that was so floppy that it literally rolled you to the middle when you sat down. So comfortable and so stunning!