This is a nice couch for the price. The material is pretty flimsy for upholstery, but the color and design is nice. We added quilt batting to the cushions to plump them up a little more, but that was mainly for aesthetic reasons. It was comfortable even without the extra padding. One cushion arrived with very wrinkled fabric, so we are waiting to see if that smooths out on its own or if we need to hit it with a fabric steamer. One leg split a little from a defect in the wood but it still seems sturdy; we just made sure not to over-tighten that leg and put it on the ottoman section. The instructions were a little vague, being just pictures without written instructions, so we made a mistake on attaching the arms, but even with taking it apart and reassembling that step, it only took about 20 minutes for two people to assemble. You will need a wrench that is not included. A ratcheting screwdriver will make it go faster than the cute little screwdriver that is included (which is a pretty nice little screwdriver—I just used it for a house project where a full sized screwdriver wouldnt fit.) Some of the holes are well-hidden in the ample lining fabric so the most time consuming part of assembly was finding the screw holes. So far, it is kid and pet approved.
Better than expected
This is a nice couch for the price. The material is pretty flimsy for upholstery, but the color and design is nice. We added quilt batting to the cushions to plump them up a little more, but that was mainly for aesthetic reasons. It was comfortable even without the extra padding. One cushion arrived with very wrinkled fabric, so we are waiting to see if that smooths out on its own or if we need to hit it with a fabric steamer. One leg split a little from a defect in the wood but it still seems sturdy; we just made sure not to over-tighten that leg and put it on the ottoman section. The instructions were a little vague, being just pictures without written instructions, so we made a mistake on attaching the arms, but even with taking it apart and reassembling that step, it only took about 20 minutes for two people to assemble. You will need a wrench that is not included. A ratcheting screwdriver will make it go faster than the cute little screwdriver that is included (which is a pretty nice little screwdriver—I just used it for a house project where a full sized screwdriver wouldnt fit.) Some of the holes are well-hidden in the ample lining fabric so the most time consuming part of assembly was finding the screw holes. So far, it is kid and pet approved.