The solid wood construction is very sturdy, the color was lighter than I expected, but very nice (I ordered Butternut, looked closer to Natural), and the mattress is actually firm and comfortable (so far). The mattress has a built-in hinge to make it a little easier to fold back into a couch, but I had to get help the first few times since it started off very stiff.

Cons: It needs time to air out. There is a pretty strong fragrance from the finish used on the wood. You don't want to put this in a small, enclosed space for the first month. Now that the smell has worn off, our guests love it!