This is an excellent futon. I'm extremely happy with my purchase. I opted for the 8" option, and it's very sturdy, thick and luxurious to sit on. The cover seems to be of a long-lasting material. It arrived on-time, and was nicely shrink-wrapped so it was easy to handle. Yes, it does initially emit an odor, but within a day it seems to be going away. It also takes a day or two to fluff up from the shrink wrap. I would not hesitate to recommend this futon mattress.