We got this futon/sofa because is quite long as my boyfriend is quite tall. The apartment we live is also quite small and this piece is perfect for it. The back is not super high so the item does not look too big for the small living room where it resides. We love the fold down feature for movie watching snuggles and folding clothes. Nice soft "velvet" material and not very many nooks for change and crumbs to go. We ordered the ivory and I was fearing it would be "too white", but it's a very nice off-white. Overall pretty happy with the value of this item.