I received this couch and chair in less than four weeks. Delivery was an ease. No assembly. Both arrived in excellent condition. The fabric is soft and looks like worn leather. The gold buttons are a nice, accentuating feature. I scoured the reviews on these pieces before I purchased, so I was prepared that the back cushions may be too poofy. They are poofy, arching you forward, but hopefully these cushions will sink in with time. The sofa could be 3" deeper to accomodate this overstuffed feeling, but I think I can live with it. I'm glad I didn't order the love seat which I came close to doing instead of the chair. These two pieces verge on overtaking my livingroom with their bulbous, though inviting look, that it would have been too overpowering with loveseat and couch. The chair is wider than deeper and takes up more room than I thought it would. It's comfortable though, a little deeper feeling than the couch, esp. when sitting crosswise, legs over the arm. I really like the soft feel and rich color of this furniture. I think they will grow on me even more over time, esp. after I've fallen asleep on the couch.