I live in Mexico and the mattress sleeper sofa in my condo was ruined by hurricane Odile. It molded so I had to throw it out and get a new one. Sleeper sofas don't function without a mattress in it. To get one here would cost $800 and take 6 - 8 weeks. I ordered this one and paid 25% of the price and had it in 2 weeks. Bueno!