Stendmar 3pc Contemporary Grey Microfiber Fabric Sectional Sofa Chaise Ottoman S168LG

Update!Nearly 5 years later, this couch is in really good shape. There’s one extremely small tear on one of the cushions, but I’m not sure how it got there. I wouldn’t have noticed it if I hadn’t been looking for something in that exact spot. That said, literally anything could have caused it. Other than that, it’s really quite remarkable how well it has held up. I actually wash the covers yearly now. Turns out you can actually just toss them in the dryer. It’s a bit of a task but not that bad. Never stained permanently and has been great for entertainingSo I bought this couch as my first grown-up, sis is living on her own, grown @$s adult furniture purchase. I'm a grad student. I moved from California to Indiana during a pandemic. I wanted to be comfortable, I wasn't willing to pick up a couch from goodwill, but I also wasn't trying to pay too much money for furniture either because God only blessed me with so much.So, to start, this couch is comfortable. Now, I'm a 6'4" big man. I'm not telling you my weight, cus that's my business, but I fit in with the cornfed Hoosiers. This couch handles me well. It's thick and firm, like a good man, but also big and plush, like my bed when his Uber arrives. The tufting holds well, and the occasional denting if seen has gone away by the next day or with some fluffing.The couch looks a bit like suede from a distance, but slight sheen of the microfiber means that the tone of the white is what you make it. What I mean by that is the lighting will change the way the couch looks. If you look closely at the pictures I posted, the couch and the dining chairs are not actually the same shade of white, so i did some trickery. In my kitchen, which is obviously attached to the living room, the light bulbs are a neutral daylight, but in the space where the couch is, I put in warmer bulbs, so that the couch and the dining chairs would match. That's the kind of flexibility you'll have with this color. It looks good with most midcentury and farmhouse items. I've paired it with sherpa, cableknit, and looseknit blankets. They all look good, with the cable knit seeming to add the best level of texture contrast. The shape isnt extremely rigid, but even when youve been sitting on it for a bit, it looks almost like it's filled with down. The cushions do need to be fluffed and straightened from time to time, though.As far as cleaning goes, this is probably the thing you'll be most worried about and I've got a story for that. So, most times, if I notice a stain, I use a pretreating spray and wipe it away. It's pretty simple. But recently I bought a satin bonnet that ran all over the couch cushions and IT WOULDN'T COME OUT. I scrubbed and scrubbed and nothing worked. Finally I became desperate and decided to take the cover off and put it in the washer. It's not a simple task. The tufting is created using a series of strings that are attached to the cover and are laced through the cushion itself and fastened on the other side by these wooden pieces. To put it back on, you'll need a threading hook. I put the cover in the washer with some color safe bleach and Persil after pretreating. I put the washer on hot and hang dried. I did this twice and the stain finally went away. Now, it might have done the trick to use a steam cleaner instead but the point is, stains don't ever seem to be a lost cause, the couch will get clean. And when you use the vaccum hose to clean it, it almost always looks brand new.It's a great couch. It's classic, modern, comfortable. The microfiber is well-made. The shipping was fast. And the cost isn't that bad either. You won't be sorry you bought it. Just take care of it.

Edited: After a couple weeks, it's actually quite comfortable. It's not what I'm used to, and it took getting used to the firmness, but the huge pillows really make up for the comfort.It's also very easy to clean. My toddler had an accident and I had to do a deep clean <sigh>. I was worried it would leave water marks, but it looks good as new! I thought I would regret this purchase but I've only grown more in love.Delivery: delivery was less than a week even though it said a month. The company that delivers called me to schedule a time and all went smoothly. I got an email telling me to write on the delivery slip that there is possible damage and to take pictures. I went to write on the slip, just in case. The delivery person said he'd just throw it away, but he said I did have 20 minutes to open and inspect. He helped me open it, since it is quite big and heavy. (He left in my driveway, as expected). Everything looked good, so I signed, and he was on his way. It did take about 20 minutes to open it all and inspect everything.Ease of putting together: Got a friend, and the two of us (females) easily got everything inside. I was able to get the feet on alone; okay, my toddler helped when I dropped pieces :)The two larger pieces have a connection already installed. It is metal and easy to get them to connect.Cushions came with Velcro coverings to keep them clean. Take off coverings and cushions easily go into place and stay.It's beautiful. The perfect light grey.Comfort: It is however, very firm. This is not medium firm. The pillows that come with, help make up for some of the uncomfortableness, but I admit I am fairly disappointed it's not softer. I imagined hours of TV and cuddling around the fireplace, but I'm not sure how long I'll be able to even sit in it, let alone sleep or cuddle. I honestly didn't even know they made couches so firm. Can't see why anyone would want it.For how much this cost, it's okay. I would give it a 3.5/5*I am living with an individual who is high risk, so shopping in person wasn't an option. For the circumstances and the needs of having a place to sit, I don't regret this purchase. I took a risk buying online, and it could have been worse. I'm happy the color matches so well.