If you want to have seating during the daytime that becomes an extra place to sleep at night, then you could choose a foldout sofa bed or futon sofa bed. There are drastic differences between the two, so choosing the right one for your room and your preferences is important. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, so you should examine those carefully before making an expensive purchase. Qualities of Futon Sofa Beds A futon is a piece of furniture that has a folding frame. There are frames that simply fold out flat to create a bed and are known as bi-fold frames, and there are tri-fold frames. Bi-fold frames are the most popular ones today even though most futons manufactured several years ago were on tri-fold frames. Another important benefit to the popular bi-fold futon sofa bed is that many of them are designed so that they can be placed up against the wall like a regular sofa. Instead of having to pull the entire piece of furniture out to fold it down, the bed sits on a mechanism that allows it to slide away from the wall as you unfold it. These are known as wall-hugging futons, and they’re the most convenient kind to use. Futon beds come in many different sizes and are widely available. You can get a single futon that works really well as a guest platform bed when you have limited space in a room or you can get a double futon option that is perfect as both a sofa and a platform bed in the living room, especially if you have married couples or partners coming to stay. A bunk bed futon is great in your kid's room and is especially good for when they have a sleepover or party. Futons, Sofa Beds, Biggest Differences When you purchase a sleeper sofa bed, you might not have the opportunity to unfold it and try out the mattress. But because the futon mattress is already on top, just sitting on the furniture allows you to feel whether or not you would find it comfortable. Futons can look almost Spartan if you choose a very simple style, and that can leave the room looking more spacious rather than packed with big, bulky furniture. While you can purchase any kind of mattress to go with any kind of frame while shopping for futons, sofa choices are a little more limited. The upholstery is attached and you might not be able to find the style you want in the fabric you want. The Double Futon Is Great As A Sofa Bed
Double futons aren’t just for dorm rooms, no matter what the popular opinion on them might be. A double futon sofa bed can be a great addition to a living room, den, spare bedroom or a child’s or teen’s room and they can look just as nice as any other furniture as long as you make a careful choice. Futon beds are highly adaptable and come in many shapes and sizes so it is relatively easy to find one that matches your home or house decor. The Double Futon Mattress Since the futon doubles as a seating and sleeping area, you’ll want to make a careful choice in its mattress. Choose an uncomfortable mattress and no one will want to sit or sleep there. A double futon is also known as a full-size futon and sleeps, two people. As long as you purchase a standard double mattress designed for this type of furniture, then you can purchase any type you want.
Wool and cotton blends are exceedingly soft and comfortable, or you can choose foam that offers more firmness and rigidity. There are pillow-topped mattresses available for futons today that can offer extra comfort both as seating and sleeping. And remember that the thicker the mattress is, the more comfortable it will probably be. But a mattress that’s too thick might be awkward to sit on when it’s folded and will have the added annoyance of changing the bedding. Double Futon Bed Frames Wood and metal are the popular choices in futon frames. Choose a bifold, wood frame and you’ll have a high-end look that will complement any room. Bi-fold frames are better than tri-fold frames because they make a more comfortable seating area and often have roller and glider systems that allow them to glide easily away from the wall when you want to fold down the bed. Metal frames also have their place. These frames are usually less expensive than wood but can be just as fabulous. A double futon bed with black, pipe-style framing and armrests on the side would look great in a contemporary room with similar black metal tables or a coffee table. The futon doesn’t have to be an eyesore when you choose the frame and the style carefully to fit in with your current decor. And when you want to change your decor, a futon mattress cover or entire futon slipcover can help the furniture blend in easily. Size Makes Double Futons the Most Popular Double futons are the most popular size sold today. The full-size mattress on this type of furniture measures 54″ x 75″. This provides seating for two or three and easy sleeping for two people. A queen futon, on the other hand, has a slightly larger mattress at 60″ x 80″. The extra 5 inches all around isn’t going to make that much of a difference in the size of the seating or sleeping area, but it tends to make the folded futon seem a bit awkward because the back extends higher. It’s also heavier and bulkier, so most people prefer double futons. If you want the mattress to be longer rather than wider, choose a long double at 54″ x 80″ and you’ll queen-sized length without adding anymore width. A single futon is a very small version and is often not large enough to sleep comfortable on but makes a really nice lounging chair.
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