I knew it would be “cheap” because, well, the price IS cheap. However, I doubt you can really fathom just HOW cheap someone can make a couch and still have it look reasonable in a picture. I will let it be used, and if it is destroyed, well, it just is what it is. It is too difficult to return, so I’m just going to make the best of the pitiful little couch. Just for an example of what you’re getting here, the back cushions are about 1 12” thick.