Futons

missmmpr Posted: Aug 19, 2003 10:36 AM

Futons

Fi and I bought a futon for now since we can not agree on a couch yet. Does anybody have one. It will eventually go in the spare bedroom.

Are they comfortable??

februarybride Posted: Aug 19, 2003 11:12 AM

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We're looking to get a futon for our basement. My sister used to have one in her spare room and I slept on them when I stayed at her house. I thought it was very comfortable. But I think it depends on the one you get. Not all of them are so comfy!

ddunne23 Posted: Aug 19, 2003 11:20 AM

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I had a great one from LL Bean when I was in grad school. Very comfy in that firm mattress sort of way. It was perfect for my needs at that time.

Sonicstef Posted: Aug 19, 2003 11:54 AM

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I think they do fine for a guest room since guests only sleep on it for a night or two.

I had one in college and after a few years, it was starting to kill my back.

We used the futon as a couch for a while when we first moved in. Not really a comfortable couch but it does a good job for cheap until you find something you really like.

Cira Posted: Aug 19, 2003 12:00 PM

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We are going to purchase one in our spare room. My brother has one and uses it as a bed in his studio apartment. Because he uses it so regulary, he got a spring mattress, which is suppose to be better for your back and last longer.

Scoop Posted: Aug 19, 2003 06:24 PM

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My husband had one in his apartment before we got married. We now keep it in the basement and it is very comfy. I think it def. works in a guest room as well.

Side question: Do you know where to buy covers for the futon? The one we have is black and I want to give it some color.

missmmpr Posted: Aug 19, 2003 11:05 PM

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We got our futon on Glen COve Road...where all those outlet stores are...they have lots of covers in there. (next to Rockaway bedding) they are $60...

Scoop Posted: Aug 20, 2003 01:19 PM

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thank you...i'll go and check it out.

jenny2penny Posted: Aug 20, 2003 06:01 PM

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I got my futon in 1999. used it as a bed for a semester. It's been used as a couch ever since (like 3 years). It's very comfortable, but starting to loose it's shape (in the center) I bought a good one with springs in the center too.

missmmpr Posted: Aug 21, 2003 09:40 PM

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FI and I just put our futon together and so far it looks and feels very nice. The cover is very nice also. The people in the store were nice as well...

jennbaby Posted: Aug 21, 2003 11:28 PM

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I hear the ones with wood are much better than the metal ones.

Julybaby Posted: Aug 22, 2003 03:32 PM

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I used my futon as a bed for five years when I lived in a studio apartment in Chelsea. I got the one with the woooden slats because they were much wider than the metal ones, and it was so comfortable. It's now in our spare bedroom and our cat loves it.

yabbobay Posted: Aug 22, 2003 05:53 PM

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my mom has put a really nice futon in my old room...and when I stay over there it is super comfortable!! but I know that she bought a high end one...

as for covers...I'm sure there are places on LI...but I know there is a place (they make them I believe) on the LES...Houston and Allen...