First, this is not a daybed. I don't think it should be advertised as a daybed.  It is not long enough to lay stretched out.  At best you can lay on it with your legs bent or on your side in a fetal position.  It also doesn't seem to be very sturdy.  It was inexpensive, so I did not return it, rather thinking that I got what I paid for.  Also one of the screws was defective and could not be used. Since there are only four of them, this makes it a big deal in my book.