My wife and I have had this couch in our living room for about 3 years; one of the seating areas is not necessarily usable because the springs below it have given out. This is REAL leather, it's been used for many years the leather has turned to a suede-like material. The bottom of the couch has old stains; those were there when we got it. We do have a hypoallergenic doodle and a short-haired cat. This is the perfect couch for a small home garage, man cave, or somewhere where you're not too worried about it getting dinged.