This is a high quality, beautiful couch with great features. The leather is very thick and stood up to my four dogs better than any other couch. It ended up being too firm for us as a cozy couch - all of the reviews are correct on that - if you don't want a extra firm couch, do not buy this. It's not really a lounge couch, unless you lounge more straight up than I do. But if you are looking for beauty, function, and quality (kids, animals, lots of traffic) this couch will last forever and always look as good as the day you bought it.