Homelegance Resonance 83" Bonded Leather Double Reclining Sofa, Brown

I was really skeptical in purchasing this sofa set online for so much $$ without actually being able to sit in and get the feel ( i got the love seat and sofa). I am so glad i got this, it took me about 15 mins to put together, YES its that simple. The only thing you have to assemble is slide the back rests onto each. They delivered quicker than the estimated date and bought the package into my home, it was 2 ppl that unloaded it off a semi truck and carried it all the way into my living room and placed the boxes on my floor. I was really impressed with the packaging as well, the boxes were huge but will fit through a normal door.The sofa material (i think its bonded leather) is not safe if you have cats, I learned the hard way as my cat did leave a little scratch as soon as i put it together (now he stays in the room when im not at home). There was one small scuff mark that i noticed after putting it together, but it was no big deal to me. It looks so classy and the recliners work great and are so comfortable to lie in. I am 5"11 and even though i have to fold my legs a little when reclined its is super comfy (your legs will dangle at the end of the foot recline) It reclines all the way almost lying position without taking much space behind the couch and wall. Seems really durable and well built. Couches can be moved around without worrying about scratching the floor.Highly Recommend thisHomelegance Double Reclining Sofa, Black Bonded Leather

Please do not buy this until you have read this review.So I read all the raving reviews and decided to buy this.BIG Mistake !The material feels good, the assembly was super easy, although that also means that it is super flimsy, the 2 sides on the back rests can pop off very easily.When in recliner mode, you can almost go flat, so a very good resting, actually sleeping position, you can even take a nap on your side.BUT this is where the product FAILS...Normal seat height of a recliner is between 14-16 Inches from the ground. Even if you are 5' tall, this will give you a stance where you have your feel flat on the ground, and you fall back into the recliner.Secondly the seat depth is around 24-26 inches in a normal recliner, what this does is gives you enough space to scoot in or out of the back of the chair, so you can find a comfortable position.Then it is the Angle of the back as compared to the seat, "Recliners" as the name goes usually have a 110 to 115 degree angle. This lets you recline even if you dont pull out the leg rests.NOW this recliner has these dimensions:The Height of the seat is 19"-21", I am 5' 8". my feet do not touch the ground.. WTF? If I want my feet on the ground, I have to sit straight, defeats the Recliner concept.The Depth of the seat is also 20"The Angle of the back to the seat is 105-110 Degrees.ALL of these dimensions make this a very uncomfortable "Recliner NOT"I sat in this for 2 hours, and my back started to hurt, because I was not relaxed at allReturning this. The saving grace is that as I am a prime member, I dont have to repack this, the moving company will pick it up themselves.So folks, IMO, this is a big BUST...Not comfortable at all

Edit, nearly 10 years after purchase: My 4-star doesn't change a lot because after 10 years, I still own these and use them. Mechanically and structurally, they have held up fine. They are in perfect working condition in that regard. I'll admit they were somewhat lightly used, but for what I paid, I'm a bit surprised they lasted this long.That said, they made the trip to my barn today for seating out there. The initial picture I posted with the little puncture marks was just the beginning of the end. Once the material was compromised, it went downhill very, very quickly. I'll add some pictures of the horror, for reference. We've had couch covers on these things for many years, which at least allowed them to be presentable inside the house. Every time we'd take the covers off to wash them, we'd have to sweep up literal piles of black flakes of "leather" that just continued to rub off. Hopefully they have changed the material up to a be more durable since I purchased this, but I still see it here under the same part number, so I wanted to update..._________________Original 2015 review: We were extremely hesitant to buy furniture online without the opportunity to sit on it first to see how comfortable it is. But after looking around locally and online, we just couldn't find anything comparable to this in a similar price range. So we took the chance and ordered this and the love seat, and I'm glad to say it's as comfortable as advertised. We've owned these for 6 months and I have nothing but good things to say about how comfortable and how nice the set looks. The material feels good and they recline just perfectly. Don't let the fact that you can't sit on it before buying deter you.The only reason I can't give this 5 stars is because the material is definitely a bit thin. We have cats that are declawed (front only) and didn't anticipate any issues. They are older, more mellow kitties but they have still managed to tear this furniture up pretty badly in a short amount of time. I have attached a picture, hopefully decent enough quality to make out the damage. I think these are perfect for folks without pets (or ones disciplined enough to stay down), but if you have pets, think really hard about investing in something to cover this when you aren't sitting on it. The material tears quite easily.