The queen bed, admittedly with a bit of effort (but then I haven't gotten the routine perfected yet as I've only folded it up a couple of times), folds up into a long, sleek white cabinet that almost matches the armoire next to which it is placed. It greatly increases the open space in my already open-layout studio. I can move a chair from the living area into it (and maybe eventually an ottoman or two), and can actually entertain more guests than in the one-bedroom from which I moved. The mattress is firm, but very comfy (a huge improvement over a sofa bed), and the cabinet platform cozy and almost comfortably enveloping.