(6 months after purchase) This has been a good sofa for us, it wasn't as firm as other reviews suggested and definitely has softened since we bought it. It's comfortable as a sofa bed for short term visitors. We found the seat to be a bit shallow, encouraging an upright sitting position, so we have removed the back cushions and replaced them with our own pillows and this has made it more 'slouchy'. Mechanism to turn into a bed is very easy to use. Assembly note: It is possible but a bit difficult to assemble alone (instructions specify two people), and the middle screw in the back of the sofa was impossible to screw in, but it is sturdy enough with the outer two. The instructions were easy to follow leading to relatively quick assembly.