We use this futon as a guest bed in our small, NYC living room and it’s great. The frame is beautiful -- very solid, very sturdy, and heavy enough that it doesn’t easily move around (though we put non-slip rubber underneath since it sits directly on a hardwood floor and otherwise slowly slid forward when we had it open flat and would sit with our backs against the wall). It doesn’t make a sound upon sitting on it and doesn’t feel like it’ll lift up on one side if too much weight is on one of the edges when you open it up as a bed.The mattress also looks very nice and I’ve slept on it several times, so it’s comfortable enough for that. My only complaint is that I can’t say I haven’t had a better futon mattress in the past — you can feel the springs or whatever material is inside the mattress if you kneel on it or if you’re readjusting your position, but once you’re laying down flat, it feels fine. Firm and decently comfortable.The mattress is also very heavy and does not have handles or anything to make it easier to lift the futon back into its upright sitting position, so me and my fiancé find that making the decision to open it flat is a bit of a commitment — putting it back upright is somewhat daunting.Overall we’re very happy with the futon. It’s the only one we’ve seen in a long time that looks nice enough to replace a sofa in the living room. Other futons typically look like futons, if you know what I mean. We wanted something that looked like a solid piece of furniture for adults, and this futon does pull that off. We’ve had it for about a year now and although we might eventually replace the mattress with something lighter-weight and softer, it’s generally been a great purchase for us.It took a little time to assemble. As always the installation instructions could have been better. That said it’s a great piece of furniture and the people who slept on it said it was very comfortable.The seller has been nothing but responsive and helpful. One of the pieces broke after installing the bed, and he shipped out replacement parts lickety-split after a simple email. Small sproblems happen, but it's a lot of peace of mind to know that the seller won't give you the run-around if you have a problem.I would give this 5 stars but the color is not very accurate for the wood. The unit I received almost has a green tinge to it and looks painted where as the photos make it appear to be stained. I'm fine with a painted look, it's just the unit I received and the photos are not even close.The mattress is solid, and comfy. It was very easy to assemble. It does not feel like a cheap futon at all. I was hoping for something that appeared to be rustic, but the frame coloring takes away from that.The mattress is way nicer and come here than I thought it would be. Very easy set upI was really very pleasantly surprised. After looking for quite some time locally for a piece that would stand up to a lot of abuse (4 dogs and a couple of humans) I held my breath and ordered this without really seeing or feeling it, hoping for the best. The mattress is very sturdy and firm, easy to dust/wipe off, and my achy back loves it. Assembly was about 2 hours with good directions and all pieces included. The frame also seems nice and sturdy. It is cool and comfortable, so terrific on the hot days we have been having. The color is rich. Excellent quality for the money in my opinion, and looks wonderful! Very pleased.this piece of furniture is one of the worst purchases!! The "real wood" is fake looking finish and not real: I got injured trying to close it up by myself and no longer would I do it gain and refuse to keep it unfolded until I am able to get assistance folding it back to an uncomfortable "couch". I thought this would solve my space issue as well as save me money but wow was I ever Wrong! I am saving for a Real couch and bed and will put this out on the porch for a luxury lounger for my cats. I wish I could get a full or at least a partial refund for my loss of money, time and not real thrilled about getting hurt either. A learning experience regarding internet purchases, I will stick to in store shopping, safer and able to see what I am paying for. ThanksI've owned a few futons over the years and this is by far the best. It's very sturdy and looks great. The mattress is nice and firm which is good because we use this as our everyday couch also. I have no problem turning it into a bed but it does seem to take 2 people to put it back up. Also, the mattress does not slide down and look sloppy like most futons seem to do. Overall we are very happy with it.