Are you considering a futon sofa? The word futon is Japanese. The Western version of a futon is a mattress positioned on a metal or wooden frame so that during the day is it used as a sofa, but at night it can repositioned to be used as a bed. In fact, the Western futon sofa was invented by William Brouwer in 1982. He got the idea after a trip to Japan where he observed people rolling up their futon mattresses during the day.
If your space is at a premium, then a futon sofa will work well for you. They take up much less space than a traditional sofa or sofa bed. If you have a loft apartment or need for additional sleeping quarters on a permanent basis, a futon sofa can be a solid solution. You can essentially convert any room in your home or apartment into a makeshift bedroom with a futon sofa. If you move residences a lot, a futon sofa is a great choice because it is much lighter than a traditional couch. Some of them are light enough to be moved by one person alone, but most would only require two people.
Futon sofas are very transitional. You can buy a covering for your futon mattress for under $50 and completely change the look of your futon in moments. That is in stark contrast to the hundreds you would spend reupholstering your conventional sofa. Yes, you can buy a cover to put over your sofa, but it will be ill-fitting and you will be continually readjusting it. A futon cover will go completely around the futon mattress. Thus, it will fit much more snugly and require little adjustment or attention.
Because futon sofas are so light, you can move from room to room without so much difficulty. Many people like to use futons in their teenagers’ bedrooms as a means of providing seating and sleeping quarters for the occasional friend who stays over. Lots of college students prefer futons for the same reason. Many people enjoy lounging on their futon sofa to read, watch television, talk on the phone or surf the web.
Some people express concerns about the mattress on a futon sofa, but studies have shown that its firmness coupled with the fact that you can flip the mattress routinely with ease all help the sleeper to get a great night’s rest and that their back benefits from the mattress.
You can buy futon sofas in a variety of colors and styles. You can choose from a wooden or metal frame in various colors and finishes. You want to make sure that the futon sofa you choose is comfortable to sit on and to sleep on. Some users have complained that one function is much more comfortable another—varying from futon to futon. So test out the futon sofa before you buy and read online reviews if possible.
Futon sofas have come a long way in recent years in terms of both style and function. Aesthetically they now have many more options than ever before. Shop around and get the best deal on the best construction to fit your needs. Futon sofas can solve your seating and sleeping needs.