I was very leary of purchasing a sofa online without being able to test it. This sofa has turned out to be absolutely wonderful. It is very nice quality, much more than I expected. It's not the least bit flimsy, which was a concern. I have several dogs and thought they might scratch up cheap leather. But it's just beautiful and even the dogs love it. The chaise section is a little bit "springier" than the loveseat section and there is no bracket that holds the pieces together (this is common in most sectionals now). Other than those very minor details, I couldn't find something wrong with this sectional if I tried. I am really happy I bought it and I would definitely recommend it.