I give it 4 stars because it's exacly what I expected when I brought the article : a cheap yet nice looking futon bed. I use it on a metal futon base in my living room and the few guests that slept on it say it was a gud night of sleep. If I was not a broke college student I'd say put extra money and buy one that is thicker (dosent flat out but you can sometimes feel the metal under the matress) but for 100 buck Issa deal!