This day bed is very sturdy and it has a mattress on it now. The gray went well with my burgundy sheets, pillow cases, and bedspread. That matches the Persian tan and deep red rug that's in the living room. With the gray and black curtains behind it all. We love having one less arm on the day bed too.  

Pros: My elderly Father will be able to fall right on the day bed once he gets inside our hovingse. No moew walking.
Cons: The only draw back was we put it all together and then found the instructions didn't tell his that the back and arm screws had to go through 2 widths of the sofa. So we took it apart and fixed the instructions diagram the right way