Was a little challenging putting it together but my husband seemed to have enjoyed the "puzzle game" experience. The mattress came a few days after the base. Very big and fluffy mattress. Could not feel the wooden base at all. Base is very sturdy. The only issue I had was that the mattress covering had a smell. The covering came with zippers so you had the option of taking it off and washing it but I didnt want to risk shrinkage.

After two days the smell was considerably less but still present. It gets less and less with each passing day. No regrets though as you dont get pull out beds with that fluffy thick study mattress and base any more.

As a seat/chair, when lying down in it, it could hold me and my husband comfortably. Despite the smell my husband fell asleep on the mattress while "testing out its comfort". It was a good purchase.

This futon was pretty easy to assemble even as an older person (60+). I did need some help for the last couple of steps just because the pieces were a bit bulky. I am pleased with the look and sturdiness of the frame - my 400lb boyfriend can sit on it without any creaking at all. I am slightly disappointed in the futon mattress. Although very comfortable, the fabric seams are not well sewn in places, and will definitely need some touch-up work. There are many stray strands of thread hanging that I needed to cut loose and there are a few apparent spots where the pieces of fabric are not well sewn together - it appears the machine missed up to 3/8" of seam in one or two places. This is my only complaint after well over a month of use. Otherwise it looks and performs well. It is fairly easy to go from the fold-out to upright position without assistance if you remember to pull out the bottom first and the mattress along with it about halfway down. Otherwise it can be a little difficult unless you have some assistance from a 2nd person.

I really like all joints are metal to metal, no screws into wood, easy to assemble once I got through inventory with help from customer service. One person assembly, I put the back in the frame alone, than pinned the bottom in. Just got it put together so will see how it holds up. Very comfortable and sitting high enough so I don't feel like I am sinking to the floor. After two months had a weight bearing board break, the board has knot in it so it was a weak spot, manufacturer defect. Contacted customer service, explained what I had they sent out a new frame, received it in less than a week. If they had a king size futon I might replace my bed. Very happy with both the product and support

This is a very nice futon and was a simple installation. I recommend this product.

Since it's a fairly large piece of furniture, it takes a fair amount of time to do all of the things that are needed to put it together (as you would expect with any large piece of furniture). I found that I needed a screwdriver to hold some bolt receptacles in place to screw bolts into them. The need for a screwdriver wasn't mentioned in the instructions, but there is a slot for a screwdriver on the bolt receptacles, so it was implied.

Once put together, it's a very nice looking and sturdy wood futon that switches between flat and upright fairly easily. The cushion is thick and sturdy. I chose to put a full-sized memory foam pad over it (covered by a full-sized blanket) to make it more comfortable.

But overall, it's a very nice-looking and sturdy wood futon.