how do you get it to fold into couch position? I can't seem to get it to bend ...even a smidge
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Many people experience difficulty as I learned when I read the reviews. In my case, to fold the mattress into couch position, I first placed the frame in couch position mode, next I pushed on the center of the mattress where the frame folds at, lastly I just sat on it after that so it could assume its new shape. Do not worry though because if you put it into bed position than it will easily fold out, the mattress is very thick. Once you push it in the center just adjust it by sliding up the rear of the mattress to match or nearly match the height of your frame. It is very thick and it does not fit on my frame perfectly, but it works great. Hope this makes sense. Many people experience difficulty as I learned when I read the reviews. In my case, to fold the mattress into couch position, I first placed the frame in couch position mode, next I pushed on the center of the mattress where the frame folds at, lastly I just sat on it after that so it could assume its new shape. Do not worry though because if you put it into bed position than it will easily fold out, the mattress is very thick. Once you push it in the center just adjust it by sliding up the rear of the mattress to match or nearly match the height of your frame. It is very thick and it does... » Read More Many people experience difficulty as I learned when I read the reviews. In my case, to fold the mattress into couch position, I first placed the frame in couch position mode, next I pushed on the center of the mattress where the frame folds at, lastly I just sat on it after that so it could assume its new shape. Do not worry though because if you put it into bed position than it will easily fold out, the mattress is very thick. Once you push it in the center just adjust it by sliding up the rear of the mattress to match or nearly match the height of your frame. It is very thick and it does not fit on my frame perfectly, but it works great. Hope this makes sense. « Show Less
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We put the frame together and then we put mattress on it is the folding position. I believe there are written instructions for you to refer to
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I wish I could tell you a special trick to use but my daughter folded the couch into position before I got home. She did it by herself which surprised me because it is very heavy.Maybe if you got another person to help, you could put it in place. I know I could not have done it alone.
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I don't know yet , it does seem to bend slightly, but I don't have the bunk bed yet to try it out. I have the mattress folded in half at this time with a weight on it while I wait for the bed to be sorted out!
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I use my futon as a couch in the day and a bed at night. Everyday I do fold it into a couch. It is very difficult if doing so with the mattress on the frame, but has been getting easier. I'm not sure if the mattress is getting softer or if I'm just getting used to it.
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I agree that the picture instructions would be no help! Sorry I cant be any help, I am just gonna leave mine up in a spare room so I dont even have to try to fold it!
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Hello, I had the hardest time figuring out how to close it myself. You need to stand behind the chair with one hand on the handle. Pull down the black cord underneath the chair and at the same time push the handle forward and the chair will fold up. I hope my instructions help you.
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I can fold it into a couch - it does take effort - but with two people (or one really strong) it can be done. I don't have a tri-fold frame though.
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Step on the small metal bar on the back end. That will release it for folding.
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Hello. Just raise the top until you hear a click, them you just fold the bottom into the top part. It was really easy once I figured it out.
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Hey Cali Girl, I feel your pain ;) I put that problem in my review. Maybe 3 out of 6 times I can get it to lay flat, but it never really is totally flat. You just have to work with it. Lay it on it's side and see which panel wants to fold. I keep the zippered top on, that might make it more difficult. Wish I had the answer.
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It took me a while to figure it out too! I ended up looking up a video of a woman folding it up on YouTube. Good luck!
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Its easy you just twist it in the middle a bit (opposite ways) and then fold it under each other. Its like if you are making circle with open hands one starting at 12 o'clock position and the other at 6 o'clock, its the same motion. its quite flexible so I think once you try it few times you will figure out the easiest way to do it.
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I puzzled over how to fold the rack as well. What worked for me was turning the rack upside down, then gently pulling the legs together.
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Hello Chelsea, My mattress is quite heavy which made fold up hard but, you've purchased a great steady product. You have to lift the back and kind of pull up on the front at the same time. Stand behind what would be the back and try and lift close to end and pull up on front end while lifting back. Mercy, took lots of practice for me. But trust it's a great futon. YOU CAN DO IT. Best, Loretta
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You have to actually fold over the cushion part in order for the velcro parts to meet. I started at the 3rd row down and got good results instead of trying to fold over the top row. Now that I look back at the picture on the screen I see I actually did it right.
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right, fold it even more, all the way down, once it reach the max point it will unfold flat by itself, if that is not happening then definitely something is wrong and you may return it
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PUSH IT! :-) Seriously, fold it as much as you can on the lines that remains from the first time you took it out and then the rest is just pushing it harder and harder! That is how I do it :-)
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There is a round release knob on the back that you have to turn to fold the top of the chair towards the bottom of the chair. Then there is a button on the front of the chair (just under the front of the seat) that you press and it will fold in the sides. Hope this helps!
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Pull the back forward as far as it will go and that will release the mechanism and allow it to lay flat again. It does not take much force at all so do not overpull.
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Very honestly I would recommend finding a spot and not folding it up as it is a bit difficult to set up to begin with. Just my opinion, it does require a good bit of strength to fold out and fold up again. My second recommendation would be to have someone to help you. Franklin