You're welcome! For me, it was worth the extra expense to get an authentic looking and quality iron bed. I bought my DS a Wesley Allen bed before I found Charles P and it looks nice, it's a good bed, but it's very lightweight compared to this daybed and my DD2's antique iron bed. Charles P has free shipping right now and I might be mistaken but I don't think I was charged tax, since they're back east. I did wait a few weeks extra b/c I ordered it in a non-standard finish so they made one just for me, but it wasn't a long wait. Another option is Loading Dock Antiques where I bought my DD2's antique iron bed, but they don't usually have many daybeds. You can get a custom finish though if you decide to use a twin. They sandblasted mine to get the old paint off and repainted in a chippy, glazed antique white finish. It's a mom and pop shop (literally), and the wife would call me and send photos during the finishing process. Since it's an antique, it's a few inches wider than a standard twin, but it was easy and inexpensive to order a custom-size bunkie board from a local mattress manufacturer. With the custom finish, it was about the same price as the daybed. I LOVE both beds. Here is a link that might be useful: Loading Dock Antiques Twin Iron Beds

I prefer futons. I have a very nice futon with a memory foam mattress that lays flat and people comment all the time how comfortable it is to sit on and sleep on. I tried out daybeds and looked at pull out sofas but the futon was the most comfortable. I have a flex room or the game room as we call it where the futon is housed we use it when I have more guests than guest bedrooms. I have found people downstairs in the flex room who were watching tv sound asleep. When I ask them what they are doing they say that darn futon is so comfortable it gets you every time. I can't find the exact one I have but this one is very similar. Mine folds down into a full queen size and the mattress is very thick. https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Somette-Ali-Phonics-Multi-flex-Espresso-Full-size-Wood-Frame-with-Bonded-Leather-Innerspring-Mattress-Futon-Set/8365989/product.html?refccid=GKG6BYEIEWAIRESI3TSU44Z2CY&searchidx=3

It was featured in a slideshow on homelife.com (http://www.homelife.com.au/lifestyle/houses/sunshine-coast-home#top), an Australian website, but no maker was listed. I've found similar, but really would like more information on this one. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

It reminded me a bit of a Greek Key pattern (it isn't Greek key, but I needed more search terms) and found these (very different price points, and the Walmart one is currently out of stock): https://www.walmart.com/ip/Jaipur-Rugs-Fables-Greek-Key-Patterned-Indoor-Area-Rug/155444501 https://www.benjaminrugsandfurniture.com/products/jaipur-capital-harkness-geometric-cap03-white-gray-area-rug-rug138684