The couch came I was excited but worried because you had to put it together this was a first. The directions never read that though. It arrived in two large boxes delivered by FedEx. I had a friend plus my daughter put it together. I had assumed it would take hours but huge surprise it took 10 to 15 mins tops that’s from opening the box and finishing setting it up. That Fast! You cannot tell that it came un-assembled that I assembled it. Basically it was just connecting the side and back they dropped in and screwing the legs on and tossing the two seat cushions down. Oh it even has a center support leg which you only find in high end furniture. It’s a beautiful black velvet and so soft. I am very pleased with it.