Are you looking to buy furniture for your home? Whether it’s for your living room, den, study, guest bedroom, or guest bedroom, here’s what you need to know about buying futons.
Futons are comfortable, versatile, and less heavy than regular sofas. They can also be used in multiple ways: as a normal sofa or as a bed, so they are optimal for small spaces. It is usually made of a wooden or metal frame that can be positioned to sit like a sofa or lie down like a bed. That is why they are also called sofa beds.
Futon mattresses are one-piece mattresses that are flexible and can be folded to create the bottom and back cushion for a futon sofa. Today’s futon mattresses were inspired by traditional Japanese beds – flat beds with flexible mattresses that could be easily folded and stored during the day to allow rooms to be used differently. It is even believed that the first futons were made by samurai who were unable to master their sword skills.
Futon mattress sizes. Western-style futon mattresses are generally 8 to 10 inches thick with foam cores to mimic normal mattresses, unlike typical Japanese mattresses. Mattresses generally come in single, semi-double, and double sizes.
Futon covers. In addition to futons being extremely useful because they can be used both as a bed and as a sofa, futon covers are a nice bonus too. They cover the mattresses to protect the cushion. They come in a variety of materials such as fabric, leather, and microfiber, as well as designs that are easy to machine wash and replace. Changing your futon covers can give your futon a new look and fresh design to your living room, much easier than buying a new sofa to upholster it.
Futon chairs are similar to sofas, but the mattress and futon frame seat only one. The frame will extend like a recliner chair and some will even convert to a single bed.