If you want a large, deep, comfortable sofa, this is it! We love it! You can feel the quality of the of the material once sitting on it. I have to admit when thinking of a leather sofa we bought it initially for "show" since it does look a little stiff in the picture but this piece of furniture is great to lay on. I took a 2 hour nap on it right after it was delivered. The comfort is awesome and the size is great. Each headrest can recline up and down at any level you like, it really helps when you're on it while reading a book or watching TV especially if you're laying on the chaise area, very comfortable. We don't have much use for the rised armrest area where you can rise it up and down, although that is a bonus option for those who sitting on that side. The three middle support pillows are always excellent for our backs. The silver rail legs aren't difficult to install, I would suggest using a power screw driver and if you don't have one manually installing is also fine too. I honestly think the sectional looks as great with or without the legs but since my husband had already installed it, we figure we'll just keep it on. It's a matte black color, not glossy or vinyl looking. Overall, we are very happy with our choice.