The box arrived and I thought to myself, geesh that's a tiny box. I thought of not opening it, and just returning it, but I didn't. After opening the box, I loved the color. The material was not what I expected. I thought it would be velvet, this is not velvet. It's still an equally nice and soft fabric though.  I had difficulty putting the couch arms on. Not sure if it's because I did it alone or what, but I found it difficult. Once I had the everything on, I loved it. It fits the space perfectly and the color is beautiful. The back of the couch is not high. The back comes right at or below my back blades. I choose this couch because of the color and weight capacity. I measured my area - this allowed me to have a few inches of space on either side. It's just smaller than I imagined and that's my fault.