The Best Futon
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Our Picks For The Top Futons
- 1. Novogratz Vintage Button-Tufted Futon
- 2. Stanford 3-Position Hardwood Futon
- 3. Best Choice Products Convertible Futon Living Room Furniture
- 4. Magshion Plush Easy Store Futon
- 5. Kodiak Furniture Phoenix Hardwood Storage Futon
- 6. DHP Aiden Contemporary Metal Futon Frame
- 7. KD Frames Studio Eco-Friendly Wooden Futon Frame
- 8. VIPEK Modern Dark Gray Futon
- 9. MHG Vanilla White Faux Leather Futon
- 10. Divano Roma Furniture Hypoallergenic Lounging Futon
- 11. Baysitone Multipurpose Foam Futon
- 12. Container Furniture Direct Jayden Mid-Century Modern Futon
If your spare room or office has a vintage vibe, you'll want to go with this stylish futon. It features a sturdy wood frame and a velvet upholstery that is soft to the touch. You can get it in many different colors, including pink, mustard yellow, gray and green.
Tufted DesignSo many features make this futon stand out from the rest, such as the tufted design and comfortable memory foam filling.
Visiting relatives and friends will find this full-size futon a delight. It's available in 10 different colors and can be adjusted to three different positions. The solid hardwood frame is also sturdy and attractive, adding to the appeal of the set.
High-Quality ConstructionThe mattress on this futon measures 8 inches in thickness for added comfort.
Turn this stylish sofa into a bed for overnight guests. This living room furniture piece is ideal for small spaces and has three adjustable positions.
Versatile OptionBe prepared for overnight guests with this adjustable sofa.
Set this futon up in a dorm room or small apartment to provide extra seating during the day. When evening rolls around, you'll be able to quickly turn the sofa into a bed to accommodate an overnight guest. The cover on the futon is removable for easy cleaning.
Tons of HuesYou'll find this futon comes in a wide range of color options, including burgundy, sky blue, olive green and pumpkin orange.
Buying Guide
When space is limited, you need to get creative. Futons are a great buy for small rooms, as they provide seating in the day and a place to sleep at night. Whether you’re interested in getting a futon for your child’s bedroom, spare room or dorm room, there are a few features you’ll want to consider.
Determine whether you want to purchase a full futon set or just the frame — which could be the case if you already have a mattress but need to upgrade the frame. Otherwise, as you’re shopping, look at both the frame and the mattress. Many modern futon mattresses are filled with foam or use an inner coil system.
As you browse the available frames, look for a model that’s sturdy and durable, as well as one that meets your weight requirements. For example, one model may only accommodate 300 pounds, while another has a weight capacity of 550 pounds.
Look at the style of the entire futon next. A faux leather mattress with a tufted design is great for an elegant space, while an acrylic-coated cotton mattress is better suited to a more casual space. Of course, color is also important. You’ll find futon mattresses in a wide range of fun colors, including burgundy, royal blue, khaki, cinnamon, teal, black and dark gray.
Opt for a futon set that has additional features that add to its functionality. There are sets with adjustable backs, as well as futons with built-in storage drawers underneath. You could easily keep an extra set of linens in the drawers for overnight guests.
What to Look For
- Always check the futon’s product care label when it comes to cleaning the fabric. Many are listed as “spot clean only.”
- Use the upholstery attachment on your vacuum cleaner to keep the futon free of dust and pet hair.
- It’s a good idea to rotate and fluff a non-innerspring futon mattress every other month or so. Otherwise, the filling can lump up in a few spots, making the mattress uncomfortable to sleep on.
- Should your futon mattress begin to feel a bit hard over time, you can purchase a mattress pad to place over it.
- Check how much assembly is required before you buy. While most futons are quite easy to put together once they arrive, some are a bit more complicated and require that you have a set of tools on hand.
- When it comes to price, you’ll pay the least for models that only contain the futon’s frame and not the mattress. The Best Choice Products Brown Faux Leather Futon and the Magshion Futon Furniture Sleeper Chair have moderate cost that match most budgets, while others that have two added storage drawers that are built into the unit are able to command the highest price.
More to Explore
Did you know you can recycle your old futons? Here are just a few of the ways:
- Take the futon frame outside and use it to hold your flower pots in the garden.
- Set the futon mattress on the porch for your pup to bask in the sun on a warm afternoon.
- Determine what the stuffing inside the futon mattress is made from. If it’s filled with 100% kapok, you can remove the stuffing and use it in another craft project, such as a stuffed teddy bear for a little child.
- Cut the futon mattress in half and outfit each half with a new cover. You now have two cushions for outdoor bench seating.
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