The basic futon mattress has come a long way over the last several years. All-cotton futon mattresses have been replaced with foam and cotton hybrids that are lighter weight and a bit thinner and easier to fold. They also hold up better over time than all-cotton fillings because the foam gives the mattress a bit more ability to hold its shape and keeps it from sagging. Cotton padding tends to sag and droop over time which can make a futon an unattractive and uncomfortable piece of furniture. Other Futon Mattress Varieties In addition to 100% cotton and foam/cotton combinations, mattresses are available in some other materials that you might prefer, depending on how firm, flexible and light or heavy you want your futon sofa bed to be. Cotton and poly blends are available that are similar to cotton and foam but often weigh even less. These futon beds are typically [...] 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 »