The futon is made by Kodiak. It was delivered in a timely manner. Assembly was not too difficult; took about 2 hours. The first couple of pages of the instruction book are not too clear, but the color coded stickers on the pieces helped with assembly.
The description of the futon indicates brown wood, and the photo of the futon shows brown wood. WRONG. The actual color is between natural and oak. The color listed on the box was Butternut. If you are trying to match wood color in your home by looking at the photo, DON'T. I was not matching wood tone, so I didn't send it back.
The futon base is good and solid. The mattress is sturdy, but has a chemical smell to it. I assume this will dissipate. I have not slept on it, so I can't comment on sleep-ability. Overall I am satisfied with the futon, except for the color issue.