subject: How To Pick A Futon Bed [print this page] Futon is a multi-purpose furniture piece that can serve as a bed, a seat and to accent a part of the house, for example patio. They are very versatile, and can be changed from a bed to a couch usually in a very short time with little effort at all. That is basically what a futon bed is: a piece of furniture that can be used as either a bed or a sofa. This furniture piece is within reach of most buyers who can buy it complete. The components of a futon (also called a futon bed) are a frame, a mattress and a cover.
The mattress is not as thick as the regular bed mattress, the fillings is the standard foam or cotton or polyester, and usually strengthened by inner springs. They are somewhere between a mattress and a mattress topper. The futons are tufted to keep the fillings in place, and usually one layer will suffice for normal use although some add another or a couple more layers for more comfort. Of course, the more you pay, the higher quality mattress you can expect to get.
Futon frames are made of different materials so you can take your pick according to your need. Most futon frames are made of wood although metal or rattan is also quite common. A futon is both a decorative and useful furniture and you can choose from different styles for the kind that will suit your home design theme.
The best thing that can be said about futon is its versatility it can serve as a chair or flattened for sleeping, or folded to form a couch. It will be especially convenient in a home office which can be converted into an instant sleeping quarter if you have sleepover visitors. Many versions of the futon bed are made up of two to three flat surfaces that can be respectively folded twice or thrice over. When you pick out the futon bed for you, make sure you open and close it, because you want something that effortlessly converts from a bed to a couch for you. After all, who wants to struggle with a heavy mattress and frame when you are ready for bed? The futon bed should therefore be easy to use. When buying a futon, you should look not only on its appearance but how convenient it will be.
