The bed itself is OK, however, when you fold the bed for storage and try to engage the clasp that holds both sides together, it is not strong enough. The bed keeps opening and won't stay in the closed position. After the first few tries, the clasp broke. Contacted the company to ask if they can provide a replacement clasp which is stronger and would hold the bed in the closed position. Never heard back from them.....

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We read all the reviews about the PREMIUM version of this bed and decided to go with the DIPLOMAT version because we don't want the bed to sag EVER. What a great choice! The Milliard Diplomat was easy to assemble and very lightweight considering the metal frame. My 90 year old mother-in-law spent the weekend with us and she loved it. She said it was the first time in years that she actually slept the ENTIRE night. She usually gets up often because of back pain or comfort issues. We are going to look into getting her a new mattress. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

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I just received this bed so it is untested for wear and tear, but I must say I am initially impressed with its quality and construction. Please remember it is after all a "folding bed" and not your high-priced bedroom set. I lay down upon it and I am 6' 3" and feel reasonably certain that I would get a good night's sleep upon it. The mattress is as described, not more, no less. The four inch thickness will obviously not make your form fitted sheets exceedingly taut but I don't obsess about those things. (Use flat sheets if this is a concern with military cornering.) I purchased the twin size frame and there are no springs to break which was a concern of mine from reading other reviewers' experiences with bed springs. I was delighted with how easy it was to set-up. All the pieces (some screws and tools) were included and the instructions were clear (with diagrams!). Delivery and packaging were competent and timely. At this point in time I have nothing but satisfaction and contentment with the purchase. The months ahead could change my mind if the durability of the bed declines, but as of the present I highly recommend this product, especially for the purpose for which it is intended.

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I've been sleeping for several weeks now in the Milliard Diplomat Folding Bed and it is very sturdy and and well built. I am a fairly big guy at 320 pounds and have had no issues with sagging or creaking. The memory foam mattress is quite comfortable, however, I do wish the mattress was a little thicker than 5 inches. I would recommend this bed.

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This is a quality bed and I couldn't recommend it more highly. While on leave from the military, my wife and I have slept on a sleep-sofa several times while visiting my parents home. It was 20 plus years old with a 4 inch innerspring mattress. OMG, was that painful. It got so bad we dreaded visiting, and we ultimately purchased a blow-up mattress. That wasn't too bad, but no matter what brand of mattress, and no matter what price range we choose, we always seemed to lose a little air overnight. A little annoying, but mainly it just wasn't that sturdy, but still far better than the sleeper-sofa. Now, we have several visitors coming and we wanted to make everyone as comfortable as possible in out limited space. Considered purchasing a sleeper sofa, but couldn't in good conscience put anyone through that kind of pain. Considered purchasing a good quality air mattress, but was concerned about the slow air loss. In the end we decided to buy the best folding bed I could find, and the Milliard Diplomat reviews, along with the slightly higher price, prompted me to go with this. Boy am I glad I did!
The frame certainly is sturdy and no doubt will last many, many years. My only recommendation is to be sure to let the vacuum packed mattress fully expand before use, or even trying it. After 24 hours I could still feel the frame bars under the mattress. After 48 hours I still felt the cross bars. Tzippora from Milliard contacted me offering to assit me, but after a week, all is well. I'm sure my granddaughter will love it!

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Assembly is super simple. Comes with a plush mattress. Bed will last for generations. Welded very sturdy.

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The bed was a week and half late shipping from what was said so our guest had to sleep on the couch for most of the holiday. Once it did come, it was easy to put together but he said it was so uncomfortable that he moved back to our old lumpy couch. It will be fine in a pinch but disappointed over all. It could also be that our guest was over 300lbs so the mattress just couldn't support his weight. Will try again.