Lifestyle Solutions Harrington Sofa in Black

I live in a household with four kids under 10, five dogs, and three cats. Furniture simply doesn’t last for me. Couches last roughly two years before they are stained and smell horrible. Knowing this, and with the expenses related to the upcoming holiday season, I was not ready to go out and spend another $2k on a set of couches.I found this couch on Amazon and honestly wasn’t expecting much at all. After a discussion with my wife, we decided to give this couch a shot because we figured if it at least lasted us until the new year (three months), it would be worth it.The couch arrived within a week and was delivered by UPS. When we first saw the box sitting on our front porch, we were a little worried that this thing was going to be incredibly small.We took the 100lb box into our living room and opened it up. We were both immediately impressed of how they fit all the pieces of the couch in the small box. Additionally, everything was wrapped and well protected.Assembling the couch was straight forward. No tools were required, but it did take two people to put the couch together. I suppose one person could put it together, but two people will make the assembly process a lot easier, and sturdier. Assembly took about ten minutes.The first impressions of the couch were very positive. The couch was bigger then the box suggested (it’s still relatively small), the microfiber feels a lot better than what we were expecting, and the overall appearance of the couch makes it look like it cost a lot more than what we paid for it.One of the biggest surprises with this couch is the fact that the back fabric and the fabric on the bottom of the couch are secured by velcro and not staples. Unless you have messy people living in your house, you won’t understand how big of a deal this is. If the black fabric on the bottom is stapled, it is impossible to ever get all the crumbs, crayons, and other nasty garbage out of the couch that finds its way down there without ripping away the fabric. The cushions are all attached to the couch, but stuff can still fall down between the back of the couch and the bottom cushions.The couch is also relatively light and slides easily on laminate flooring. Compared to heavier couches, this makes cleaning under the couch super easy. Now instead of only moving the couch once a month to clean under it, we move it every time we clean the living room.As for how comfy the couch is, it is a bit firm, but I enjoy it. The arms of the couch do not have much padding, so a couple throw pillows will help out immensely. I am 6’1”, 165 lbs and have not problem laying on the couch. As such, it is the perfect size for me, my kids, or pets.If there is one problem with this couch, it would be that it is anything but “dark grey” on color. Honestly, after a month I still don’t know how to describe the color. It’s more of a blue, or perhaps green, depending on the light. It didn’t match the dark grey laminate flooring, but we have grown to actually like the color.In conclusion, we weren’t expecting much. We were very surprised with the quality of the couch and are in the process of acquiring the matching chairs and loveseat. For less than the price of one traditional sofa, we will have a complete living room seat. It’s amazing, actually. The only thing that would make the Harrington collection better is if they made matching ottomans for the chairs.6 MONTH UPDATE; The kids have stained the couch with an assortment of nasty stains, but the couch itself is still holding together as good as the day we put it together. This is really something considering I have a three year old and a four year old that are constantly jumping on it. While there are stains, there are no rips in the fabric. Really impressed with this thing.

So far so good! Always skeptical to buy furniture online, I prefer to walk-in to a furniture store and actually sit on the couch. This was very easy to put together. I did it alone in 30 minutes. A bit of a challenge connecting the seat to the arm rest but, because I did it alone. It’s super firm but, that’s a good thing if you plan to sit on this often because this will most likely start to show signs of use but, with the firmness it should keep its shape longer. I will be back to update on rather or not it holds it shape. The back, well could be a little thicker or a firmer stuffing. I feel this is the area that will show signs of use first, indentation and such. The arm rests they are nice and firm and should last as long as you don’t use it to lift yourself up every time. The material inside will most likely indent. Overall this is a comfy couch. The color is very pretty, the material feels velvety but is not velvet. The black does collect lint but, easy to brush off. The one thing I don’t like, the legs you put on are really cheap feeling, they feel like plastic and I worry that they will not hold the max weight requirement over time. The size of the couch is perfect for a smaller space, their sizes were almost right on. A little short in areas, I measured but, not enough difference for me to complain. Overall I am really satisfied and happy with the quality. A good buy for the price. Buying the chair next!!

They were affordable, easy to put together. So comfortable, you can fall asleep on i know some people were talking about color differences and all of that, but I don't see it. It has like a suede type of thing, texture and like I said, I can fall asleep on that couch.And I say good buy

The media could not be loaded. I was LIVID when, after the arduous yet satisfying feat of assembling this couch on my own (something I do not recommend), and after taking a deserved rest on said couch for perhaps 20 minutes, I stood up and realized the cushion had shifted to make a permanent dent.I'm not a tiny human, but I'm also well below the weight bearing limit of this couch. When I stood up and saw my moderately-sized peach left a dent in the cushion 20 minutes after I finished assembly, I was angered and disappointed. No amount of coaxing or fluffing has been able to fix it. I've had to cover the couch with a blanket to hide the unsightly dent. And that's sad because I actually do like the upholstery.Is it a $250 or so couch? Yes? Was I expecting a Boca do Lobo for my meager purchase? No. But come on... it looks like this right away? Sad. I can't even say buying something that deforms immediately is worth the money, no matter how cheap it is. I quite literally just laid down for a little bit, and my arse left a permanent mark.Invest in a slightly higher priced option if you don't want to throw it out mere months after your purchase.

My couch was very easy to assemble and it looks nice. However, the cushions currently feel like concrete blocks. "Firm" is an understatement. The cushions are also not very deep (front to back) even for a smaller guy like me. If I can break in the cushions so they become a bit softer I'll be a bit more happy about this purchase as I bought it for an interim couch in an apartment. If you're taller than 5'9", I'd stay away from this one as it may be too small.