I waited a while to review this, just because I wanted to be sure that it had lasting quality, and now I very much am! The assembly was a bit of a pain, but once I got it working I was very satisfied. I've been using it as my primary bed for 12 months and it's still firm and comfortable. There is a slight body dent in the cushions where I usually lay, but I'm assuming most people who buy this won't be using it nightly for a year, lol. The look is very nice (it's a much paler blue than pictured here) so as a couch it's comfortable and pretty, as a bed it's comfortable and firm. As someone said, there is a gap between the cushions where the couch bends up . . . unfortunately, that is a reality of futons. If you don't want any sort of space or bar, then you should be getting a bed! An empty space is much more comfortable than some of the bars or wood backs I've slept on before.
This is a very comfortable and functional futon.