Atherton Home Manhattan Convertible Lounger, Khaki

I liked everything about this futon except the lounge feature because it is on the wrong side. You really ought to be able to choose which end folds up into the lounger.

I selected this couch from Wal-Mart's website for a number of reasons. The size of my new apartment did not allow for large pieces of furniture, this item can be used in three different positions, the cost was way below what I wanted to spend, it was an open style (no armrests) and was not at all like the overstuffed items you find at most furniture stores. I also visited a local futon store who offered a few nearly identical items out of numerous catalogs but for double the price. Since Wal-Mart buys many of their items from the same distributor as competitors, I opted to purchase my couch at the mass-ordered discount.

My 15-year-old son and I have enjoyed the couch for nearly two weeks. It was ordered on a Friday afternoon, shipped to the store in our town and arrived within a week. The box was torn in places, but the couch was not harmed. It was easy to assemble, although it was much easier with three people. The color is slightly lighter than what the picture shows, but not off-white. The material is soft and appears to be durable, as my young male cat has tried to use it as a scratch post a few times. I placed a high thread count, similarly colored, full-size fitted bed sheet (also from Wal-Mart) on the couch so that it can be easily removed for washing on laundry day. You can hardly tell the sheet didn't come with the item.

The couch was bigger than I expected, but that is a good thing. I feared it was going to be too small. And yes, it is firm, but comfortable. I appreciate the lack of that sinking or swallowed feeling one gets from couches that are overstuffed. This item allows us to freely move about and gives us more placement options within the room than what a traditional couch usually offers. If intended as a long-term bed, an egg crate mattress topper may be in order.

We are extremely pleased with the couch and highly recommend it for any desired use.

The futon is good for a spare bedroom. The cover has some bulges but they can be tucked in. Overall, the futon looks very good.

Two negative points first...and this is problematic with many futons. The mattress is very, very firm in "bed mode." A mattress pad or some extra blankets solves that problem. Also, the futon generates a ton of static electricity if you have hairy legs.

Ok, now on to the good stuff. The appearance is very pleasing. The neutral Khaki color goes nicely with the rest of my wood-colored office furniture. The best feature, by far, is the versatility of the piece. The sofa has two back angle settings before dropping down into a full bed. Once in "bed mode," the top 1/3 can be angled up as a chaise lounge, which is very comfortable for reading (kinda like one of those Craft-Matic beds but much cooler). There are multiple angles in "chaise lounge mode" as well. The armrests double as (very firm) pillows, and ARE included!

Assembly was a snap, 8 hex screws (allen wrench included) and it's ready to go.

One long term concern seeing that I have only had the futon for a few weeks. The cloth material seems kinda thin. I wouldn't be surprised if it shows some wear with constant use.

Overall, this is a really cool, functional futon.

The sofa is attractive & relatively comfortable and far more so than any other sofa/futon I considered of comparable price. Assembly was a snap even doing it myself.

The free Site to Store shipping service was excellent, far better than many expensive shipping experiences I have had. I look forward to ordering on line from WalMart again.

I would warn any prospective buyer that they will ned a full size truck to pick this item up; a van or SUV simply won't do.

After reading the reviews on this futon I was convinced that it was a good piece of furniture. I was wrong. It is very hard and uncomfortable. After 3 weeks of use one of the legs collapsed. The piece of wood the leg was attached to had 2 staples in it. I would not recommend buying this item because it is very cheaply made.

This product is a great value, especially for a starter piece of furniture. It was a little smaller than the picture so I decided to use it as a lounger instead of a couch. Overall it was definitely worth the money.

I loved this the minute that I saw it online. It is even better in person. It was very easy to buy, pick up at the store and get home. So easy to put together and change from couch to lounger to bed. It looks stunning in my home! I would recommend this to everyone!

Placed order through site to store delivery - shipment took longer than expected to get delivered. When received, found the fabric under the futon was ripped and ended up having to return the item back. The futon itself looks nice but did not have it long enough to give a review of comfort ability. Awaiting replacement futon.