Nirvana Futons Arden Futon Frame - Full Size (Frame Only), Solid Wood Construction

This seems to be a very good value. The wood is finger-jointed, the finish is is not top-shelf, and a few pieces had some minor scratches--mostly where they'll never show--but overall the quality is good, better than I expected for this price, the design is excellent, and it seems quite sturdy overall. Operation is straightforward. It has two sitting positions, one pretty upright, perfect for watching TV, and a more reclined one perfect for sleeping while pretending to watch TV. It does have to sit out about 9-10" from the wall if you want to fold it down without moving it. The queen size has a pretty high back, but I don't find it freakishly high, and I love that it's the same size as all the other beds in the house. (Don't you love it when you unfold a fitted sheet only to find it's the wrong size for the bed you're making?)Assembly would be a nightmare for those who detest such projects. Personally I thought it was a lot of fun, but then I'm one of those guys who used to build a lot of HeathKits. (For those under 60 you have no idea what you missed out on.) The instructions were quite clear and written in real English, but that said it would be easy to make a mistake and have the whole thing end in tears. My advice is to not be in a hurry, start in a good mood, and have at least one but no more than three beers while your doing it. Good luck and happy napping.

The BasicsI bought this frame to use as my personal bed for daily use. The parts are solid hardwood. All bolts and fasteners were included. The only tool required is an Allen Key and I actually received two (one in each part baggie). The directions were printed in color, 1 page per sheet of paper, and stapled together. The directions were easy to understand and follow. The frame was shipped in two separate boxes, the first with all the long pieces of wood and the second box with the frame ends. All sides of the wood frame are finished a uniform color and all my parts came without defects.The StoryMy frame arrived a day earlier than the initial expected delivery date. I had to work from home to make sure the packages were received, but that mini crisis was averted. I live in a 4 floor walk-up in NYC. FedEx brought the frame up to my front door (which is 1 floor above ground level). I was able to carry the frame up the rest of the flights, one box at a time, without assistance. The box with the long wood parts is the heaviest and I say it weighs about 50 pounds. When I opened the boxes, I found the wood parts wrapped in plastic and spaced apart with styrofoam to prevent bumping, rubbing, and scratching during shipping. I inspected each part and matched them with the parts list included in the instructions. The small parts were also wrapped in plastic and cardboard was taped to the outside to help prevent them from being crushed.I separated the parts into the three major groups: lower frame (couch seat), upper frame (couch back), and the base. This is also the order the instructions will walk you through putting everything together. The directions recommend two people to put together this frame, but I was able to complete the assembly by myself. I recommend going through the instruction book at least once, before actually starting assembly. From what I have read in other reviews, I feel people tried to rush through without paying full attention to the instructions. The couch seat and back portions use very similar parts and if you do not follow the color code, I can only imagine the problems you will create for yourself. The instructions will also instruct you to leave bolts loose. My recommendation is to hand tighten everything until you see the note to tighten the bolts. That is when I used the included Allen Key to make everything tight.Once you have finished assembling your frame, I recommend testing the conversion process without a mattress. You will see that the base is designed to lock the frame in place as a bed if you push forward (from couch front position). I imagine this is designed to prevent the bed from folding up when laying or sitting toward the frame center. The reverse will need to be done before converting the bed back to a couch or recliner.I knew I was not purchasing a “wall hugger” frame, so I purchased pads to prevent scratching my hardwood floor when moving my bed toward or away from my wall. This introduced a unique problem, that you may not encounter if you have carpet. Before converting my bed, I lift straight up on my couch back section. If the frame lifts up too, then I know it is still in the locked position. Then I know to hold the frame and push it to the unlocked position. I then walk to the other side of the bed and complete the same movement.When converting to a couch, I start on either side and lift the back up until I see my mattress start to fold. Then, I lift the seat portion and use a squeezing motion to bring the ends closer together. The weight of the mattress and frame will start the frame to rise into couch position. I then walk to the other side and make sure that side is locked into position before sitting. Because there is no spring loaded assistance and you will need to check both sides, I think this frame will better serve you placed in a location where you have access to both sides.My SetupThis Frame 🙂Futonland Futon No-Slip Strips (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T3H7NQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CthvCbFTAXXE0)Classic Brands - Classic Black 8-Inch Futon Mattress with Independently Encased Innerspring Coils, Full (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V5RM24/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6vhvCb1PSSR2F)Linenspa Zippered Encasement -Waterproof, Dust Mite Proof, Bed Bug Proof, Hypoallergenic Breathable Mattress Protector - Full Size (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z06F0BS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZwhvCbGHR59F2)Utopia Bedding - Quilted Fitted Mattress Pad (Full) - Mattress Cover Stretches up to 16 Inches Deep - Mattress Topper (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NESDSKY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wxhvCbA398V6Z)Allersoft - Standard 2 Pack Allergy and Bed Bug Proof Pillow Cover, White (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CRXTSRL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iAhvCbEZJX11E)2 Pillows from Target ($3.99 🤩)BROOKLINEN SHEETS, DUVET & PILLOWCASES!!!SummaryIt is still very early, but I feel I made the right choice for a futon frame.

With only 6 reviews I was hesitant but I couldn't find a futon couch frame with the 50+ reviews I prefer that was well reviewed enough, so I took a chance. This probably rates 4 1/2 stars but Amazon doesn't allow partial stars. The only deductions were really just because I would reserve 5 stars for "perfect". Only two minor flaws: 1. The pre-drilled holes were not perfectly positioned, so one or two of the screws were difficult to get in, but it was adquate. 2. The queen size, which I got, has legs that hang by screws from the back of the couch. These seem like a poorly designed after thought. You have to not tighten the screws all the way (I imagine they'll start to work loose over time) and when you fold down into a bed you have to position each leg by hand. However the wood is solid, there is no particle board or mdf, and the finish is beautiful. Assembly took about an hour and a half, and was slightly less than moderately complex. I am very happy with this.

This is designed to force your mattress to fold into the gaps between the supports. This creates a noticeable feeling of knowing the bars are there making it INSANELY uncomfortable for both sitting and laying on. While this may 'look' nice I would not recommend anyone to purchase this. Oh and by the way when you try to return it they make you pay for return shipping which will be upwards of $200 with slowest shipping option. There needs to be more support between the posts, running the supports length wise instead of width wise is the problem here. Because of the extraneous cost of return shipping I will be forced to not return this item and instead make custom modifications to it for it to even be slightly usable.By the way, I purchased a 10" memory foam mattress for it so it isn't a problem with the mattress.