If you are considering purchasing a metal futon frame, please read the following important message.

Why we no longer sell the black metal futon:

95% of our futon related service issues over the last 2 years resulted from failures with black metal frames. Usually within the first few months of ownership.

The quality of these frames has gone down drastically over the past few years due to competition and pressure from the mega-mart stores to "roll back" prices (along with quality!). This isn’t just an issue with one manufacturer in particular. We’ve seen this from every manufacturer we have tried. We have diligently tried to find one worth selling this year without success.

The problems start in the seat section. The hollow tubes and spot welded bars that make up the foundation of the seat section are prone to breaking loose off of the seat section. The spot welding is not sufficient enough to keep these bars from breaking loose and are a result of the low cost approach of building these decks. Another issue that results from the hollow tube of the seat section is that it is prone to bending from normal use.

There is just not enough materials or quality of construction to justify these frames as a viable furniture solution for consumers. It should also make people question purchasing one of these frames when they only carry a 30 day warranty. Any manufacturer who warranties a piece of furniture for this amount of time doesn’t expect it to last very long and neither should you as the consumer.