Purchasing a futon mattress is great! You have enough room for visitors and a new place to curl up with a book. However, many first-time futon owners forget about the cover — an essential part in ensuring your brand-new furniture piece stays in tip-top condition. If you are lucky, your futon may have come with a cover. But […]
As you probably know futon mattresses originate in Japan. But they are unbelievably comfy, so they have become popular in the Western world too. Each one has two sections — the mattress and the frame. Just like beds, they come in multiple sizes so you can find the one that fits your home perfectly. But […]
When most people think of a futon mattress they think of a Western style option as opposed to the Japanese inspired choices. Almost always quite a bit thinner, quite a bit more flexible and (usually) significantly cheaper, there are a lot of benefits to a Japanese futon mattress you won’t get from a thicker Western […]
One of the challenges you’ll have when buying a new futon is finding one that is flexible enough to use as both a sofa and a bed, depending on how you need it in the moment. Sure, every futon can transition from one configuration to another. After all, that’s what they are designed for. There […]
It never matters how hard you try to “pet proof” your furniture. If you have pets – especially independent pets like cats – the odds are pretty good, that you’re going to have at least a handful of accidents to deal with every now and again. Unfortunately because of the way that futons are made, […]
We’ve heard a lot of people cry “what size is a futon mattress” over the years, thinking that they are worlds apart from traditional mattresses. But the truth is, they are almost identical! However, you still need to be aware of the size of your futon so you can make sure all is well when […]
Futons are highly functional pieces of furniture and some of the most popular seating and sleeping options available today. At the same time, because they get so much use the odds are ready good that you find yourself having to clean your futon more often than you might have thought. Worse than that, these things […]
Furnishing your very first apartment can be an exciting time in life, but it can also do a lot of damage to your bank account. You may be looking at how to cut down on costs and find necessities that are a lot more budget-friendly. One thing that your first place needs is a spot […]
Futon mattresses are multi-functional. You may use a futon for seating and sleeping. A futon mattress can be tweaked to take different forms, albeit limited to its flexibility. Thus it can serve a specific function you deem fit. There are different types of futon mattress. The differences include size, shape, flexibility, material and fillings, among […]
Keeping your futon clean is essential. Otherwise, it will turn into a dirty, debris-ridden ensemble pretty quickly. And no one wants that. But if you are a first-time futon owner, this can be complicated. You can’t just sling it into the washing machine and hope for the best — unless you have a massive industrial one. […]