Futons

wannabedamned · 31 Jan 2009 at 13:21

I have a second bedroom that I'm wanting to convert into a gaming room\Second bedroom.

I'm looking to buy a Futon. But I want a futon that is good in both positions. As a bed and a chair, Rather than sub standard futons that are uncomfortable to sit on or sleep on.

Are there any people out there that have experienced Good futons, that don't feel crap in 1 position over the other?

Cheers

wannabedamned · 31 Jan 2009 at 17:25

Hey, Thought I'd just bump this now it's after work and possibly a busier time on here. If no one has any clues, I'll let this die.

Morba · 31 Jan 2009 at 17:28

i've never sat or slept on a comfortable futon.

mangobreeder · 31 Jan 2009 at 17:28

Fouton??? aint that posh for poof

Greenlizard0 · 31 Jan 2009 at 17:30

Morba said:
i've never sat or slept on a comfortable futon.

Agreed. They're not that nice.

zootfloot · 31 Jan 2009 at 17:32

I agree...Futons are not a comfy piece of furniture.

The one we had in our spare bedroom wasnt comfortable in either position, but it was the most comfortable of all the different futons we tried.

A.N.Other · 31 Jan 2009 at 17:44

We have two futons at home that are generally used as sofas. I think the main thing to point out is that with cheap ones, a lot of use makes the mattress bit flatten out and become lumpy, thin and uncomfortable. Our first one was only cheap (the catalogue company) but the second was from the futon company and is very good. The mattress bit is much thicker and hasn't flattened out at all so far.

penski · 31 Jan 2009 at 18:12

We have a cheap futon from Ikea which has been used and abused for three years and is still comfy.

*n

Hamster · 31 Jan 2009 at 18:29

I'd personally get a decent sofabed. All the futon mattresses i have either owned or seen have gone out of shape after a while. I used to love them when they were all the rage but wouldn't buy one now.

demonix · 4 Feb 2009 at 11:32

I've actually had a futon sofabed for over 5 years and I have never had any comfort issues even though it's on a wooden frame (apart from getting a numb back end after sitting down for a long period of time but then that is just me) although it's starting to fall apart on me (the futon not the frame).

The closest you can get to what I've got is the tosa range that argos sells (I actually have a double (ish) futon not a single futon).

misterPK · 4 Feb 2009 at 11:35

mangobreeder said:
Fouton??? aint that posh for poof

No, a posh poof is a Dandy.

PK!

philjohn · 4 Feb 2009 at 12:29

JoeMama said:
I'd personally get a decent sofabed. All the futon mattresses i have either owned or seen have gone out of shape after a while. I used to love them when they were all the rage but wouldn't buy one now.

+1

a sofabed will make a more comfortable seat and a more comfortable bed.

Helium_Junkie · 4 Feb 2009 at 12:31

penski said:
We have a cheap futon from Ikea which has been used and abused for three years and is still comfy.

*n

+1. Probably the same one, was very reasonably priced and I find it comfy for sitting, gaming and for sleepings.

But my sumo beanbag is better!

ScarySquirrel · 4 Feb 2009 at 12:35

Proper sofa that goes into a bed is your best bet. I DO NOT miss my futon, it was bloody uncomfortable!!

When I was 14 I worked for a Chinese couple in the basement of their shop building futons with an electric power drill. Good times!

HummuH1 · 4 Feb 2009 at 12:37

Only ever had them in soup. Hmmmmm, soup.

WillyNelson · 4 Feb 2009 at 12:45

I slept on a king size futon for about 5 years. Got it from *da-dun-da-der* The Futon Company. The futon had a foam core so it didn't get lumpy or thin. Very comfortable.

As long as the frame is sturdy and the futon good quality it should be fine both as a sofa and a bed.

ferret face · 4 Feb 2009 at 13:23

I too bought a futon from The Futon Company and it is very comfy to sit on and sleep on.

Just make sure you don't buy one that is only an inch thick and cheaply made.

The one we got has a mattress that is about 6 inches thick and has a very solid wooden frame.

Ferret

nathanjohnz · 18 Mar 2013 at 11:12

I have a futon sofa bed I slept on it for about 2 years. This is very comfortable and reliable and also the quality is too good it should be fine for both as a sofa and a bed.