The futon arrived on time and in 3 large boxes. Based on the other reviews, I knew this futon was going to be tricky to put together so i hired someone to help. It took him about 3 hours to assemble, with the last 30 minutes focused on sliding the pieces in to the frame. 

I ordered the Butternut finish and red mattress. The butternut is much lighter than the pictures but it still worked for me. The mattress is pretty thick and seems like it will be fairly comfortable. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase--knocking one star off for the tricky assembly and the color of the wood.