Couch was very straight forward to assemble and fit perfect in our space! It's a great sized couch for the cost. We got it in charcoal because other users said it was lighter than pictured - they were correct. The charcoal is a medium gray in person - matched a lot of our other furniture perfectly! Most of the couch could be assembled by one person - only had to get help to get the back piece aligned right. The couch is comfortable to sit on and feels sturdy. My only complaint is that in some places the fabric covers on the arms aren't quite long enough to cover the velcro strips they're supposed to attach to. It doesn't bother me overall, but I can see how it would be a big issue to some!