The Scandia Outdoor Futon Frame with its innovative patented flip-bar design has clean simple lines and distinguished by the single, solid hardwood board that runs the length of the body connecting arms neatly. Additionally, the horizontally oriented hardwood slats comprising the support deck of this frame are harder to come by than the more often used short, vertical slats found in other sofabeds. These long slats are an integral part of the bridge-like design of the hyper-efficient Nikita uniframe or one-frame design wherein the slatted decks, supporting structures and arms are one integrated unit. Further, the horizontal slat design not only provides added strength and integrity to the frame, it helps to keep your futon mattress in place.