Nirvana Futons Queen Size Futon Bed Sofa - (Natural Hardwood Frame and Khaki Mattress Set), Armless Convertible, Couch, Bed, Lounger

This review was written while actually on the futon.Nice, sturdy and comfortable. Good mattress.Easy to assemble for people who don’t mind/enjoy assembling furniture. I took under a couple of hours of lazy assembly.Tip: Read the instructions. The diagrams are as important as the verbiage.Assembly Experience: I used a cordless screwdriver, rubber mallet and some wood glue for some of the dowels. The wood glue IS NOT necessary but, for the dowels that I had to insert myself at the beginning steps, I put a drop inside the hole on one side and tapped them in with the rubber mallet to seat them. I left the other side of the dowel where the other pieces utilize the screw dry. I believe this will add some sturdiness in the long run. The pieces fit together very well. They were tight without even having to muscle around.Tip: If you don’t hate yourself, use an electric screwdriver. If you don’t have one, buy one. Go now. You deserve it.Result: Once it is fully assembled, this thing is a machine! All the parts and the way they fit together contribute to its overall sturdiness in a cool way. I get it now. A very clean design and easy to operate.Criticisms:My package had only the exact number of screws and dowels. If the carrier accidentally drops the package on a corner in transit and it hits the end of one of the boards with the dowels already installed it’s at risk of being broken in arrival. Mine had a close call but it survived.Suggestion: Add some extra dowels and screws and beef up the packaging in the ends.The number markers for the double digit pieces are difficult to read (ex 4 vs 14) but I was following the instructions so it was a minor glitch.Suggestion: Make the 1 thicker.

The product came with picture and a little written instruction. I thought the instructions were very good. It took 2 hours to put togeather at a very leisurely pace. It was easy but I wasn't confident so I took my time and kept going over my work and the instructions to make sure that I didnt make a mistake- I did not. I do recommend a hammer, Phillip's head screw driver, a pair of pliers, and an electric screw driver. The only one you really need is the Phillip's head screw driver but the rest make it easier. I think the electric screw driver makes me more secure because it tightens the self tapping screws with more strength than I have. It is a pretty, sturdy futon. We bought the burgandy which is actually more of a pretty cranbury color. The matress smells as all futon mattresses smell when you first unwrap and unfold them, but the smell goes away in about 3 days. It is so comfortable. This Futon seems to be popular or another hardwood. It definitely is not pine in case you have allergies to pine. I would definitely buy this again. Good product.

the frame is great however the pre-drilled holes were not wide to piece together comfortably and some screws are not flush.Yet assembly was simple point in fact get a rubber based hammer to knock the wooden stocks in place no damage to the frame. Slept on it for 2 months now and is comfy but plan on getting a thicker mattress in the future. Mind you this mattress is fine 2 more inches thick will be sweet. Positions on futon switch easy and would gladly say this was a good buy.

I’ll update after we sleep on it but we’re trying out having a futon in our bedroom because we find ourselves feeling pulled to lay down during the day while we’re doing work (work from home and grad school), and under our bed was becoming a sort of dead zone with dust bunnies and stuff. We wanted to try tatamis but I fear our dogs would make that very difficult so we’re trying this out.I set it up by myself, and while I’m handy I’m not very strong, but found this very easy. This took me exactly an hour start to finish. The instructions are super clear and the pieces well labeled, it’s wood but like the little stitched together pieces of wood way instead of solid pieces. I just used the hardware included and my drill.We are letting our mattress air out before we really try it out but we say briefly as a lounger, sofa, and laid on it as a bed and it was really comfy. The couch angle is really cozy. My wife and I are about 325 lbs combined so I’ll update with how it holds up, so far though I’m really excited with how it looks.