Family visiting for the holidays or vacation? Friends spending the weekend with you? Your seven year old has a friend spending the night? These are all occasions when you might need a spare bed. A spare bed is often useful, so one should take a little care when choosing one and its associated bedding. The Classics If your place does not have any spare bedroom or space a sofa bed is ideal. Used as a sofa most of the time, the bed comes out once in a while when needed. Whether you use a model that looks like a big sofa or a futon bed both function essentially the same way. One thing to watch out for, if you are really short on space is to measure the space the bed will occupy when fully open. The most functional would probably be the futon bed as it will give a [...] Read more »
A Futon is a Great Extra Bed For Guests
If you are short on space, you can use a futon to create both a sleeping and sitting area. The styles and designs available for today’s futon beds are extremely designer friendly. With many of the styles created with wood frames you never know the couch you are sitting on is actually a futon bed! You can also find styles available in the metal frame design. The styling of some of the wood designed futon frames is very similar to that of fine crafted furniture pieces. They come with sturdy wood slats and hefty stretcher rails. In addition to the traditional futon sofa bed, you can also find futon chairs that extend to create a single size bed. This is a convenient accessory piece for a room that is short on space such as a college dorm room. You can have a seat for your guest to sit and visit [...] Read more »