Before You Buy a Futon
A futon can be used in different ways, but before Selecting A Futon, consider how you will use it.
While futons started out as simple mattresses in Japan that could be rolled up and stored away during the day, today the term “futon” refers to wood or metal frames that support mattresses or futon pads. Today, futons are available in a variety of sizes and put to different uses.
Futons are used in children’s rooms, guestrooms, family rooms and dens. They may serve mainly as beds in apartments or dorms. A futon is indeed a versatile piece of furniture, but before you buy one, consider these questions:
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How Will You Use Your Futon?
How you plan to use a futon will determine what kind you eventually buy. Figure out its primary function. Will it be used for sitting and lounging, or would it be used for sleeping? Would you use it equally for both? Do you need it for a child’s room or the guest room?
How you put your futon to use will not only determine the kind of frame you use, but also the quality of the mattress. Be aware that if you are going to use it primarily for sleeping, a wood frame can provide a very firm surface. You might need a thicker mattress, or maybe even a mattress pad on top to make it softer.
What Futon Size Do You Need?
It can’t be said often enough, that measuring your space is one of the most important steps before you buy furniture of any kind. Futons are available in twin, full, and queen sizes. King sized futons are also available.
Since futons take up a lot of room once they are fully opened out, make sure you have enough space to accommodate the futon you are about to buy. For instance a futon chair can open up to the size of a twin bed. It would also help to have any other furniture around the futon be easily movable to facilitate opening it, especially if you have to do it frequently.
What is Your Style?
What style are you looking for? Futons are available in traditional or more contemporary looks. They are available in wood frames or metal frames.
If you are seeking a more traditional look, you may want to consider futons with hardwood frames. Metal frames can offer a more contemporary look. You may even want to go with a combination wood and metal frame.
Futon covers can also help you further in the direction you want to go. Just as when you pick a fabric for your sofa, consider your needs and preferences when you buy a futon cover. You are not confined to one single style of cover or mattress.
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Article By Abe Abbas
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