I'm very happy with this futon. The wood is solid and beautiful. It took 2 of us to put it together in about an hour. The mattress is very comfortable and has springs in it. The mattress is shaped in a way that contours nicely with the frame, and it doesn't seem gradually slide off the frame like other futons. I got the black mattress with the butternut stain wood. The black is a nice rich shade with soft microfiber fabric.