I would stay away from distressed leather and I would not buy a sofa without sitting in it.

You need to be able to test it out first.

I always want to try out a sofa or chair or at least an identical copy of one before buying. If the price is too enticing, I would expand your Internet search beyond this website to see what other buyers have to say about this sofa. If this does not yield any results, then measure several sofas that you find comfortable and compare their seat height and depth to that of the one that you want to order. Of course, you'll want to decide if the scale of the sofa meets your needs as well before making the purchase. In the end, just be prepared to sell or donate it if it does not work out.

Thank you everyone! Makes sense to try it first.