its a classy piece at an exceptional price; i have had it in my living room for 6 months with two cats (declawed), and it's holding up fine except for a staple my vacuum pushed loose under the sofa..my daughter and her boyfriend loved it over the holidays; i would encourage Wayfair to offer more US made products for us, the consumers...this sofa comes in pieces and it really needs two people to slide it together...i won't order a sofa on line again...but for the look, and if you have two people to pull it together, go for it.....it should look good for at least five years with cats, no kids, very little wear....if i had dogs and kids i would order  slipcover. its design demands it...