Serta Copenhagen 78" Rolled Arm Sofa, Easy Care Polyester, Soft Pillow Back, Pocket Coil Seat Cushions, Removable Covers, Loveseat or Couch for Small Spaces, Living Rooms or Bedrooms, Charcoal

We are in our 50's, empty nesters with two Boxers, living in one of our small rental houses while our next house is under construction.We needed something to sit on to watch TV and considered purchasing a couch from Ikea for $399 (their cheapest couch).The Serta RTA couches were on sale at Amazon for $245.63 (this includes free shipping and tax) each.Rye Brown was the cheapest color so we went with Rye Brown.They arrive quickly (quicker than Amazon originally indicated) and in unimaginable small boxes.Hubby put them together very quickly.Couches look truly awesome and come with two very nice pillows (a surprise).The seat area is very cushy and wide enough to support the knees.The backrest does not go up very high and therefore, the neck is not supported enough for me to be long-term comfortable.For that one reason, these will not become our main couch in the new house.The fabric is soft and feels durable and well-constructed.They are very comfortable for the short term.They are dog tested!Our two Boxers LOVE the couches -- No complaints from Obie and Petunia.These couches look and feel much nicer than $245 (that is why we bought two).The couches have a 500 pound (250 per side) weight limit.That is not an issue for us just adding it in the interest of being thorough.Now for the one bad thing about our purchase...one of the couches has a wonky leg.It was not wonky when my husband put them together, it occurred after a couple days of use.I have done nothing to investigate to see if this is an easy fix or not.I do not want to discourage anyone from buying the cough – just felt I should tell the whole story.I have included a picture.It might be easy to remedy -- it might be a defect that cannot be fixed.I do not know.The reason I gave the couches 5 stars is that for $245, these couches ROCK.Love them.We will not use them in the next house as our main couch but one will go in the guest room -- our kids are already arguing about who gets the other couch when we move in March.If the couches were full price, the 5 stars would be a close call not because of looks, but because of the neck support issue.I am including pics of the couches as well as the one with the wonky leg.We covered the couches with blankets to keep the dog hair/dirt issue under control (you can see the blanket in the wonky leg picture).If you are looking for a plush, good-looking couch for a very cheap price, this is your couch.

EDIT:I initially gave the couch 4 stars however have since removed 3 of them. The beam in the middle broke with two adults sitting on it. One adult weighed 165 and the other about the same. Complete waste of money and now I have to buy a new couch again. This couch is very flimsy and made with a very light wood so buyer beware!The couch came in a rather small box so I was slightly dismayed however once unpacked it looked to contain a normal couch sized parts! Assembly was a breeze: no tools needed, took about 35 minutes and I put it together all by myself (yay!). The couch is very light, to note, not heavy at all as it seems to contain absolutely minimal metal parts (if any at all aside from the screws) and the wood is very light. Its a dark chocolate color, looks lighter in the pics online but is more of a Hershey kiss color (beautiful color either way). A word of advice: as stated in the instructions, FLUFF THE PILLOWS before inserting into the covers! I see complaints about flat cushions and had I not read the instructions I never would've fluffed mine so once unpacked and opened, fluff THEN stuff, once they are in the cover they expand, no fluffing after that. Lastly, it comes with two accent pillows, one side matches the fabric of the couch and the other is geometric shapes in shades of brown and gold. 4 stars, not 5, because the couch is so light I am wondering just how much wear and/or weight it can take however will leave the review as-is until that last star is earned :)

I ordered this sofa-in-a-box after some unexpected plumbing repairs took all the money I had saved for a new furniture-store sofa. It seems like most inexpensive sofas of this type are not well-made and fall apart pretty quickly, so I did a lot of research trying to find the most reliable manufacturer.Serta won hands-down for reviews mentioning both easy assembly and a sturdy build.I also wanted a mid-size (apartment-size) sofa, and this one was perfect.The sofa arrives in one big box.Once unpacked you see four main pieces, along with several flyers asking you to PLEASE LOOK INSIDE in big red letters.What they mean is that the lining flaps on the underside of the seat pieces are velcro'd and can be pulled open (gently, I was too vigorous and tore one) and inside are the remaining pieces to put the sofa together.And you will find the back cushions stuffed inside the back seat pieces;pull those out.Once everything is laid out, assembly is straightforward and not too difficult, with clear instructions and numbering.The only problem I ran into is one that others have mentioned;one of the eyebolt holes on the side of the frame had been drilled about a quarter-inch away from where it should have been, so it wasn't possible to bolt that side of the frame until I drilled a new hole in the proper place.There were also a couple of places where no hole had been punched in the lining to accommodate the screw hole underneath, so I had to feel for those places and then cut a hole myself with a work knife.Other than that, assembly was smooth and quick (less than 45 min from unboxing to sitting on it.)Photo is of couch immediately after assembly;the cushion stuffing loosens up and settles a bit after a few hours, so the lump or two you see here went away.Once assembled, it is a comfortable if slightly firm sit that feels very sturdy.I'm glad it is a little too firm now, as sofa cushions always soften with use and they will be ideal once they break in.The frame feels sturdy and supportive and the arms and back-pieces are well-padded.I wish the back pillow cushions were a little firmer, but it will be easy to fix that just by adding more stuffing -- all of the cushions have zip covers, a nice feature since they can be taken off and washed if needed.The fabric is a little bit of a disappointment, though, it feels a rough and a little too thin.I have now covered most of the sofa with a slipcover throw, which eliminated that issue.Overall, I'd say this was an excellent buy and I'm very pleased with it.