The futon came fully assembled, I just had to attach the legs. Aside from the new mattress stiffness (which is expected) this is a very nice, sleek looking futon. It's also very easy to maneuver up and back. We bought it for our guest room, so that it was a place for guests to sleep when they visited, but it wouldn't take up a ton of space when no one was staying over. The item matched the description. Very happy with the purchase.