Futons Without Armrests

1. Three Great Futon Frames without Armrests

A Frame - unfinished pine

The A-frame, or trifold futon frame, is made up of three parts. Two sections form the backrest, and one section forms the seat.

It can be folded up completely to give you a great seat for studying during the day or night. If you want to stretch out a bit, then you can easily convert it to a chaisse lounge. 

And when you are finally ready for sleep, simply stretch it out fully for a great single bed that can easily fit into any tight space.

L Frame - unfinished pine

This L-Frame futon comes in both double and queen sizes. It is Canadian-made from beautiful unfinished pine.

You can also choose from a wide selection of futon covers to match with your room perfectly.

Nantes - unfinished pine

The Nantes is another unfinished pine frame futon without arms. It also comes in a double and queen size and is made in Canada.

If you prefer a different a different, more finished look to your frame, the Nantes is also available as a finished pine in a selection of beautiful finishes.

2. Futon Mattress Options

There are many different types of futon mattresses in a wide variety of thicknesses and levels of firmness so you can get the perfect one that you will find the most comfortable. To get the best comfort level possible, you should choose a high quality mattress from a manufacturer that you can trust, like The Futon Shop.

All of the mattresses from The Futon shop include superior materials such as a high grade of virgin fibre cotton batting and are constructed by highly skilled, Canadian craftsmen. Here is a listing of the types of futons you can choose from:

Deluxe 8-layer:

The Deluxe Futon is a medium density mattress that is extremely versatile. It is soft enough that you can use it as a couch and yet it is firm enough to use it as a bed. This is a very popular mattress and it comes with a 2-year warranty. The Deluxe Futon is made of 4 layers of cotton as well as 4 layers of one inch, medium density foam.

Royal Line: Royal Plush & Royal Firm-8-layer:

Our Royal Line is available in both the Royal Firm and Royal Plush models. If you are looking for more durable and longer-lasting mattress that you can use every day, then this is a great choice. They are built with high-density foams and come with a great 5 year warranty. The Royal Firm consists of 4 layers of cotton and 4 layers of one inch, high-density firm foam. The Royal Plush is made from 4 layers of cotton and 4 layers of one inch, high-density soft foam.

Polysoft:

Choose a high quality futon made in Canada for a more comfortable sleep

If you are looking for a more luxurious soft mattress, our Polysoft model is a great choice. Its unique design includes high-density convoluted foams and layers of special densified polyester. It will make a very comfortable and soft couch mattress as well as a great soft bed. It comes with a 5 year manufacturer's warranty.

The Polysoft is made of 2 layers of cotton, 4 layers of high density, soft convoluted and flat foams, and 2 layers of densified polyester.

Edgecore:

The Edge futon mattress is an innovative design engineered for optimum comfort and durability. If you need an everyday family couch futon, then take a look at our Edgecore futon. Its high-density foam core design features an edge long, high-density solid foam edge support making it long lasting and great for everyday use. It comes with a 5-year manufacturer's warranty.

The Edge consists of 2 layers of cotton, 2 layers of densified polyester, and 2 layers of specifically engineered, high-density foam core units with a solid high density foam edge.

Memory Foam:

Our top of the line Memory Foam model has been specially designed to be our most luxurious quality mattress. Its unique design includes high density foams to create a comfortable base for our top-of-the-line, unique-to-our-industry, high density Memory Foam. This mattress comes with a 5-year manufacturer's warranty.

The Memory Foam mattress is made of 4 layers of cotton, 2 layers of 1” High Density foam, and 2” of High Density Memory Foam.

3. Advantages of Buying Futons Without Armrests

You can use pillows as armrests

There are many great benefits to buying futons without armrests.

Perfect for small spaces:

Probably the number one advantage to having an armless futon is that they are incredibly small. If you need to fit your futon in a tight space, then every inch that you can save will make a huge difference. Buying futons without armrests means that you gain the extra space that your armrests usually take up.

Two Pieces of Furniture in One:

You could argue that a bed is just a flattened futon without arms as well. This is true, but you can't fold up your bed and use it as a couch during the day like you can with a futon. Futons without armrests are a cost-saving, multi-purpose piece of furniture.

Fits Tight Against a Wall or in a Corner:

When you have a futon without armrests, you can push it right up against a wall or even wedge it neatly into a corner. This will not only help your futon to fit into your room, but having it next to a wall will allow you to lean up against the wall for added comfort and support.

Use Pillows for Support:

You might think that not having armrests will mean that your futon won't be very comfortable. This is not true. You can simply purchase some great pillows that you can use as an armrest. You'll never miss your armrests and your pillows can become a great accent piece to liven up the style of your room. If you get tired of the look, pillows are easy and inexpensive to replace or change up as your mood takes you.

4. Where to Use Futons Without Armrests

Futons without armrests work well in dorms, small bedrooms and more

Futons without armrests work well in a wide variety of situations and locations including:

Studio or Bachelor Apartments:

Studio and bachelor apartments are incredibly small, so it is important that you use your space wisely. The open floor plan of these types of apartments means that you don't have a separate bedroom. The beauty of a futon without armrests is that during the day, your futon is your seating space for your living room and at night your living room becomes your bedroom by simply folding out your futon.

Small Bedrooms:

If you have a really small bedroom, you may think that you need to settle for just a twin or a double bed in order to have space to move around. You can instead purchase a queen-sized futon without armrests that can be folded up during the day to give you the space to walk around and the comfort of a larger bed to sleep on.

Home Office:

Many people working from home today are finding that they need to convert an extra bedroom or den into their home office. Purchasing futons without armrests for your home office space means that you won't have to completely lose your extra bedroom or den. This type of futon will easily fit in a small portion of your office and will be ready to use if you have overnight guests or if you just want to take a break during the day.

College/University Dorms: 

Dorm rooms are almost always very tight for space. You often do not have space for a couch as well as a bed. If you replace your bed with an armless futon, however, you can have both. You can convert your bedroom into a living space during the day. It will give you another place to study and when you aren't studying it can become comfortable extra seating where you can wind down or entertain.

Get the Best Futons Without Arms at The Futon Shop

The Futon Shop has the largest and best selection of Canadian-made futons in a wide variety of futon sizes including futons without arms. We also sell futon covers, bean bag chairs, mattress protectors and so much more.

At the Futon Shop, we know how amazing our futons are because we are both the manufacturer and the retailer! Since 1984 we have been manufacturing our own line of high-quality futons in a wide variety of styles and sizes. If you prefer, we can also make a custom size to meet your exact requirements. 

All of our futons are crafted right here in Canada at our Burlington location, so you can be sure that you are getting a quality product that will last. We are the largest futon manufacture in Canada, and we have been building our own line of high quality futon mattresses as well. You can come see our incredible lineup at our Burlington location or you can shop for all of our products online. We even ship all across Canada. 

"I ordered a futon I needed for guests and then picked it up at the store in Burlington.
I had great service through email communications and at the store. And it's a great futon! Highly recommend."

- David Barker

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