We love this convertible couch! We had a heavy hide-a-bed but decided to get a more compact one. We really like the sides that go up. Since we don't have to have cushions there, we actually have more space to sit on. We've gotten a red quilt cover (we have two cats), so it looks even nicer and we can put a box with some shoes underneath without showing them. We also like the hardness as a couch, but we will use a bed pad for sleeping. This arrived quickly, too. It was supposed to arrive on Monday, but came on Friday, which was a nice surprise. It was super easy to assemble. I think it took about 20-25 minutes. We are very happy about this purchase!