I love the day bed for reading and just relaxing in the backyard.  was a little concerned about just pushing the canopy back down, looked for a long time to see if there was a release mechanism, but you just gently push it down but make sure you tie it tight or it will spring back up.  I do find that the wicker is a bit more flexible then I would like and the cushions move around a lot - might have to invest in some velcro to keep them in place.  Tonight we are trying it out with a pool party for a bunch of young adults so we will see how it stands up the the teenager test.