Futon beds are beds that also double as chairs, loveseats and sofas. During the daytime, you fold the frame and the mattress so that the furniture provides seating. When you need a place to sleep, you unfold the frame so that the mattress is flat, and you have an instant bed. You can purchase a futon sofa bed in a variety of sizes from one suitable for one person to one big enough for two to sleep with plenty of elbow, knee and tossing and turning room. The sizes range from single or twin, to California king, but double or full-size futons which sleep two just like a double bed are the most popular size. A futon bed in the living room, family room or den provides a great place for seating and a handy place for an overnight guest to sleep. But futons are also popular in bedrooms. Kids [...] Read more »
A Futon Mattress Can Be Inexpensive But Not Cheap
One of the classic things that people associate with a futon is that it is cheap or flimsy. At worst, they may have slept on an older style that left them in pain when they woke up. This is not the kind of endorsement that any futon manufacturer would want to hear or have spread around. But, there was a time in the not too distant past when a futon was really the mainstay of the college student scene or the cheap bachelor pad set-up. This is simply not the case anymore. Now, futons are more like regular mattresses. By regular, I mean mattresses that are made by the large manufacturers of conventional mattresses, like Beautyrest™ and others. In order for the futon mattress to rise to another standard, the manufacturers here had to switch things up. One thing that changed was that they began making them with the same [...] Read more »
A Spare Bed On A Low Budget
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 »