This review is not sponsored, I paid full price for the sofa here on Amazon. The Seller reached out immediately after purchase to coordinate delivery, which was on time. The 3rd party delivery people were very pleasant and brought the sofa into the living room, unboxed, assembled, and cleaned up the packaging. It was a great experience. The sofa feels very high end and seems well built. It is solid and there isn't any squeaking or flexing of the frame. The leather cushions have a just right firmness and the couch is comfortable to sit on. The color is accurate to the listing photos and the smell of the leather is quite nice without being overpowering. My only nitpick would be that the leather is so soft and smooth that you may find your behind sliding if you have a tendency to slouch. I liked the couch and the leather so much that I ended up buying some home theater seating as well from the same company (Valencia) so I can lounge away on that! Highly recommend Read more
To answer your probable first question: Yes, it does look this good in person. There are tons of too-good-to-be-true online furniture outfits, but Valencia is the real deal. This was my first major online furniture purchase, and Valencia was proactive and responsive in a way that I have never experienced with an Amazon-based retailer, continuously in communication via phone and chat, preempting any questions I might have had about shipping and logistics. Valencia kept me updated regularly with the status of my shipment, which took about 2 weeks to arrive. I knew when my sofa was in transit and at our local freight hub. They worked with me to coordinate a delivery to my rural area, which the third-party carrier honored. Valencia highly recommends having another able-bodied person on standby to help move the sofa when it arrives; the carrier is only expected to unload it via liftgate. My carrier was kind enough to dolly it to my front porch, but don't count on it. This is a large piece, securely boxed in sturdy corrugate. Due to the design of the sofa, because all of the cushions are removable, the box is able to fit through narrow doorways. But it is heavy and full-length; you will need a helper to move it and will want one, ideally, to help unbox it. Construction is solid, and assembly is very quick and easy. The wood base and legs are solid and handsome, and the leather is thick, real, and consistent. It has only the faintest leather aroma (I'd prefer a bit more), but it is buttery soft and well upholstered; none of the seams or stitching are stressed, and the cushions fit snugly in their intended arrangement. As some reviewers have remarked: the sofa is firm, but not unyielding. The cushions are a dense foam wrapped with a layer of thick batting. From the outset, it is not soft enough in my opinion for comfortable laying/lounging, but in the few months I have enjoyed it, it is beginning to break in. With an ottoman, it provides fantastic upright seating for a very comfortable reading posture. I expect that over many years, the sofa will soften, begin to show a slight patina, and the cushions will yield a bit to accommodate my preferred seating positions. Frankly, I prefer that scenario to a sofa that is soft from the outset but entirely unsupported after break-in. All in all, if you're like me, you are eyeing this sofa because you love its aesthetics and attracted by the pricing, which is neither too high to stomach nor too low to possibly equate to a quality product. Indeed, this is a piece that exudes craftsmanship, and Valencia does a best-in-class job of facilitating its sale, transit, and care. Highly recommended! Read more
Update: The sofa and loveseat have been in continuous use by humans and two dogs (a large dog (65 lbs) and smaller dog (20 lbs)). I have heard their nails on the sofas multiple times when they jump up and the smaller dog has intentionally scratched at the dogs like he’s digging a grave. I’ve run to check the sofas and there has not been a single scratch. After the dogs are outside and dusty, a quick wipe with a dry microfiber to dust then a very slightly damp microfiber to clean has kept them looking brand new. I would but these sofas 1,000 times over. Beautiful color, soft, supple leather. Super easy assembly. We were not contacted by anyone prior to delivery like others (which was no problem for us). We had a 12 hour delivery window and were able to track order through Amazon. We didn’t pay for room of choice and had to unbox it on our front porch but it was easy enough to slide in using the cardboard shipping box. It took me a few days to fall in love but when I did, I fell hard and ordered the matching loveseat. It is super comfortable and excellent quality. Like others, we were nervous about buying a sofa without seeing it in person but we chanced it and I’m so glad we did. If we had space, we would have ordered another full sized sofa and the chair but sadly we don’t. Read more
We LOVE this couch. It is high quality classy, and timeless. The color is beautiful. A great price for such a beautiful product. It’s been a cold winter so we’ve spent many hours on it in front of the fire and it’s comfortable. It needs a little breaking in still but I have no doubt it will only become more comfortable over time. Back pillows stay put. We paid for the assembly but totally could’ve done it ours leaves no problem.. very easy. Love the height of the back. It’s roomy without being cumbersome. Also a huge and maybe silly perk, my robot vacuum goes right underneath :) I highly recommend this couch. Read more
