I have had the futon for nearly a year. The wear and tear is too quick even with gentle use. The filling in the futon does seem to be inadequate as you can feel the frame when you sit down on it. It does hurt you at first as you are not expecting to sit on a hard surface. Also, the covering has developed a lot of cracks within the first year. The thickness of the filling has reduced similar to a pillow.

Pros: Ease assembly, good looks at the beginning.
Cons: Filling not good and fabric shows signs of wear and tear too early