Futons For Cottages: Choose The Perfect One for You

August 18, 2022
If you are looking for furuniture for your vacation home, check out our great selection of futons for cottages. You can also learn more about the benefits of purchasing futons for cottages. Click on each section to learn more:

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Get the best selection of futons for cottages at The Futon Shop

Three Best Futons for Your Cottage

Toronto Hardwood Oak


The natural beauty of solid oak really comes to life in this gorgeous hardwood oak futon package. 


Designed with traditional mission-style arms, this piece is sure to look stunning in any cottage.


Its rustic look and rich, natural wood beauty will not only give you plenty of extra sleeping space, but it will make your cottage feel more like a home away from home.


It comes in double, queen, and loveseat sizes and you can even order it with a matching side chair.

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Ottawa Hardwood Oak


This solid wood futon features tray arms that fold down. This means you can avoid having to purchase end tables for your cottage.


When you need to set down your drinks or snacks, simply fold them down and fold them back up when you are finished. It's a great space-saving feature for your vacation home. 


The beautiful oak frame is available in double, queen, loveseat, and chair sizes. You can also choose the stain and futon cover to make this unit a showstopper in any style of cottage.

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Unfinished Pine L-Frame


If you want a more contemporary style for your cottage, take a look at the L-Frame model.


The unfinished pine frame will give you a more natural wood look, and the sleek design is very modern and minimalistic in its look.


This L-frame design features no arms which will help you maximize the space in your cottage.


It comes in both a double or queen-sized version.

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Benefits of Purchasing Futons for Cottages:


You Can Host More People


Cottages are meant for sharing and the old saying "the more the merrier" is true about your vacation home. Purchasing futons for cottages makes it possible for you to host more people, comfortably, than you could by just buying beds and couches.


If for example, you buy 3 double beds and 2 sofas for your cottage, you can effectively sleep 6 people comfortably (8 if two people want to sleep on the couches). You can also seat 6 people during the day. If, however, you purchase 5 futons, you can sleep 10 people comfortably and seat about 15 people during the day. That is a lot more sleeping and sitting space for your guests.


Make the Most Out of Your Rental Property


Renting out your cottage is a great way to help pay for the upkeep of your vacation property. It's a good idea to make the most out of your rental by providing the maximum amount of sleeping space without overcrowding. You can charge more for a place that sleeps more people and often groups of friends are looking to share the cost of vacation rentals.


The more people that you can house comfortably, the more it brings down the per person cost of the cottage. This will make your property more attractive to potential renters. Furnishing your cottage with futons is a great way to do this.


Futons allow you to get double duty out of your furniture by folding it out into beds at night and being used as extra seating during the day. Once they are folded up, you also have more floorspace to move around and enjoy your rental property.


Purchasing futons for cottages will let you host more people

Save Space


Purchasing futons for cottages is a great way to save on space. If your cottage is on the smaller side or if you have a large number of people who want to use it at the same time, then choosing futons makes sense.


The best part about a futon is its versatility. It takes up less floor space than a bed when it is folded up during the day, but it can be just as roomy and comfortable as a full-sized bed once it is folded down at night.


 A studio futon is an even greater space saver. It is about the size of a loveseat when it is folded up, but it expands out to the size of a double bed using a special expansion piece so it takes up little space during the day but gives you space to sleep at night. 

Match the Aesthetic of Your Cottage


Gone are the days of boring, one-style futons to choose from. Now you can choose from a wide variety of beautiful hardwood futons that will perfectly match the aesthetic of your cottage. You can even select the exact finish to match any other furniture or decor that you have.


Choose from more rustic, traditional models or if you prefer, you can go with a more modern, contemporary look. And when you choose Canadian-made hardwood futons for cottages, you can be sure that you are making a wise investment in a high-quality piece of furniture that will last for many years to come.   

A studio futon can expand to the size of a double bed

Get the Best Futons for Cottages from The Futon Shop


The Futon Shop has the largest and best selection of Canadian-made futons that are perfect for any size or style of cottage. 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 manufacturer in Canada, and we have been building our own line of high-quality futon mattresses as well. You can come to see our incredible lineup at our Burlington location or you can shop for all of our products online. We even ship all across Canada. 


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