DHPPaxson 79 Inch Futon Sofa Bed, Upholstered Couch Sleeper with Diagonal Tufting, Mid-Century Modern, Black

Disclaimer: I'm writing this review sitting on this thing. Like you, I searched through Amazon for reviews of inexpensive couches so I could step closer to full-on adulthood. My birth sign has me convinced I'm still a teenager. I digress. I'm North of 25 and have never owned a couch. A lot of that has to do with moving around the world, spending too much time at work, and choosing to live in small studio apartments in expensive major cities. As circumstance would have it in 2019, I finally have a living room and some space to fill. Heck, maybe I'll finally host a party.Design is my line of work. Yet I'm forever in debt and a practicing minimalist. I needed a sleep-accommodating couch to compliment what I have: one nice chair, a low coffee table, and vintage early modern record player side tables. The Paxson (in gray) is backdrop. Its shape is pretty mute and generic in the best way possible. I quite like the diagonal stitching pattern you see in photos. I would say the Paxson aesthetic is what actually led me to purchase it over any of the others. Price too, of course. But the simple, clean, modern, unoffensive design of the Paxson is its headline. Maybe you are making the same aesthetic judgment I chose to make, and to that end, I'll continue.I've had this couch for two months now. It still retains a slight "brand new" scent. I find it pretty comfortable to sit on, so long as you are not directly in the center where you feel the frame. I would recommend sitting on this couch in even numbers. Four smaller people could cram on here if needed. Two is ideal. If three, the person in the middle would find it a bit uncomfortable at times. There is noticeably less give and the frame *can* be annoying. Less so if your feet are elevated on a coffee table or something. It's not a total deal-breaker, just a negative on the design. For reference, I would rate sitting in the middle a 2/5 compared to a 4/5 on the sides.Paxson assembled in 20 or less minutes solo. It is packaged folded in half. The center legs are unfortunately plastic, but they are tucked in a few extra inches. The cover material is substantial, yet soft. Reminds me of a fancy laptop case. Some threads are rogue and appear to be coming undone at the top, but the couch is still intact. The stitching looks cheap up close, but the subtlety is also a nice design element. It has held its shape like-new after 2-months. In fact, that is another small design drawback. There is an upward arc to the cushions that cause a cell phone or laptop to slide off. Learned my lesson after placing my laptop on the seat next to me. It's one of those rare positive/negatives. The arc means the memory foam is still working, and it appears brand new, yet it is counterintuitive....Sleeping on the Paxson wouldn't be noteworthy. Sprawling out is disrupted a bit by the seam in the middle. But with a good pillow, you would be thankful that you're not on a traditional futon. Note: pillows are an absolute must with the Paxson, even for normal use. Something to soften the experience.Best positive? Could pass for an $800 cheap modern couch from some random store, but you only paid $300 with free Prime shipping.Worst negative? You can't sit on the arm of the thing with your whole body weight. It lifts up like a cantilever.All told, you probably need a couch and have no expendable funds. Get the Paxson. It looks pretty good and you can dress it up with pillows and a throw. You can convert it to sleep on it if needed. It's fairly wide. For one year's use, that's approx $25/month. Worth it. Are you going to sleep on this every night in a studio apartment? Get a 3-inch foam topper at the time of purchase. You could be way worse off.One final hot take: all of the folks leaving 5-star reviews are appropriately/justly biased toward price-point and convenience. That's cool! I would give this 5-stars in those specific categories too. But do keep in mind: this is not a 5-star couch, it's about a 3.25 star couch at a discount price. Some other reviews hint at this, and some reviews unfairly trash it. You know you're getting a compromise for the price – and that's dandy! Like fast fashion outerwear that deforms after a half-dozen washes, be prepared to let this go at some point in the future. I look forward to that time, actually.

Ok! So I bought the futon for my small apartment. First off I think its a little overpriced. Should be in the $200 to $250 range. We really do get what we pay for! I am 59 years old and a relatively handy guy. I fix toilets, replace circuit breakers, do minor stuff on cars and am old enough to have taken wood and metal shop in high school. I also have a decent tool set.This was a pain to put together by myself. I recommend having 2 people, a ratchet set and a longer allen key than what is supplied. The tools that comes with the futon, in my opinion, are better suited to building a toy! Maybe an Erector set, remember those?The quality and sturdiness of the futon are ok at best. I really didn't expect a top of line futon for $300 but some of the materials used are a little cheesy. The lining appears to be the same stuff they wrap it in to ship.The challenge for me was that the main screws to secure the arms didn't all line up. I had to leave one out as I spent a half hour trying to get it through with no luck. Even tried opening the hole a little. In addition I had to cut the interior lining where there was no opening for the screws or the hole that was cut was so far off it didn't make any sense.Anyway I am glad it came together as well as it did and for $300 I am hoping it will last 3 years. I take good care of my belongings and have no pets or small children. I am not totally disappointed, the style is nice and it fits my apartment size wise. It's just that I am not as impressed as some of the other reviewers.BTW I just noticed that the futon in black is now priced at $369 plus tax. That puts it over $400. I really don't think it's worth that. I ordered mine within the last 2 weeks and it was priced at $279, I paid $307 total and am not wowed by any means.

If I could, I would give 4.5 stars, but I didn't want to give it just 4, so I gave 5. I paid $199.00 with free prime shipping so my review is based on that price point. If I paid the $270 + tax that it is currently priced at, I would have been disappointed.I wanted an IKEA Karlstad which are priced competitively at $399. Problem is, I live in a rural area, the closest ikea is a 3.5 hour drive, and shipping to my region from ikea is $350 for anything. You could buy a spice rack and it would be $350, or you could buy a whole house full of furniture and it is $350. This is very similar in style to the karlstad, cheaper, and free shipping, so I pulled the trigger. It will serve as as a temporary couch until I can get to an IKEA or move to a city that has one, then be moved to a guest room/office. It definitely pulls off the mid-century modern look. Not the most comfortable thing, but impressively comfortable for a $200 futon. I fell asleep on it last night. The cushions offer good support, and the size is great for me at 6'0". I will add some throw pills to give the couch some depth and to add some comfort. The fabric is nice to the touch and has a nice appearance (I got the grey one). It it has a nice texture. It doesn't scream "this is a futon" and looks more like a couch, at least when pushed against a wall. It can easily serve as a primary sofa in a small apartment, contrary to what the other reviews say. I have sat on $400 serta couches that are less comfortable. I suspect, though, the serta-type couches will hold up better over time. Assembly was easy to do by myself. Took me less than 45 minutes, though I used a ratchet rather than the tiny wrench that comes with it. It would have taken considerably longer trying to assemble it with the provided tool.You won't find a better futon for 199 if you are looking for the mid-century modern look, You would be hard pressed to find a "real" couch with a mid-century modern look for under $500 outside of IKEA, so if you are on a budget, or have limited options in your area, I might consider paying the $270 asking price, particularly if it won't get much use.The middle legs ARE plastic, but mine were brown. Some reviews said theirs were black. They are visible when looking at the couch from most angles, and they do somewhat detract from the look, but that is the nature of futons and should be expected. The legs don't look "cheap" or "painted" like some other reviews said. They ARE cheap, and ARE painted/veneered, but they look real and nice, even up close.Cons:Cushions are wrinkled, probably due to the fabric not being pulled very tight. Putting it in "couch mode" makes this worse, as it compresses the cushions at the bottom/back. That said, I think it might be something that is the result of being folded and stuffed in a box and might get better with time and use, and is not bad enough to knock off a star, particularly if you plan on adding some pillows, which will hide the problem.Overall I am pleased with the purchase. I don't have any photos yet, but it looks exactly as pictured.

The foam of the left side seating area is not secured properly to stay up. Infact the foam is moved down creating a space on the couch. I have to zip it off and put it in place to make it flat but as soon as we sit on it it goes down again.

Do not waste your time or money. This is after 2 months of casual use in a SECONDARY home. Only slept on once. It finally caved in after my 2 year old niece took a nap on it.... Absolute garbage quality.I knew it wasn't the sturdiest futon but thought it would last me a lot longer than 2 months.Utterly disappointed!

Couch is uncomfortable for sitting and sleeping, but the worst part is that it is already busted after less than a year with light usage (living room of a couple’s apartment). Waste of money, wish I could still return it.

This is the single worse purchase I have ever made. This piece of junk fell apart after less than a month. Completely caved in the middle and the two middle support legs have snapped in half. I will demand a refund because it has become unusable and I'm extremely angry with the poor quality of this futon. Buyer beware.

I was impressed with how it was packed. The futon folds in four and came in one nice box.But it doesn't change the fact that it's not comfortable enough to justify the price.You can feel the frame on the edge and in the middle of the futon.Buy it if you don't plan to sit on it, and you need something that looks good.