The futon is nice. I bought the blue one which is a deep Navy Blue.  It's very firm, very solid and, because of that, not especially comfortable. I haven't slept on it yet, so I cannot say if it helps bring on pleasant dreams... It does not look elegant -- I wouldn't showcase it in my main livingroom -- but, like the picture shows, it can be nicely dressed up with throw pillows. It's a no-frills futon that works well in my office. Assembly was remarkably easy once you deciphered the horribly illustrated instructions that were included. All in all, it's a good deal for the price...