Why A Futon?
First of all, an explanation of a what is a futon would be a good place to start. Most of us have the preconception notion that a futon can be found in a house that bunch of college and university students rent. But they’re so much more. Bottom line, a futon is a mattress that folds into a couch-like piece of furniture. Most of them sit in an attractive wooden or metal frame. A futon can really maximize the space in a small apartment or room.
They’re also very versatile. A futon is perfect to use space to its maximum functionality. It’s a functional couch by day and a comfortable bed by night. A futon that serves as accent chair can be converted to a single bed that doesn’t take up the space of a sofa bed. Guests can be welcomed at any time!
Futons can also be very cost efficient. They’re less expensive than the purchase of a sofa bed. A futon’s look can be easily changed by purchasing a new cover and changing the accent pillows. Reupholstering a sofa can be very expensive and time consuming. You can change the look of your room yourself, without having to hire a professional to refresh the look of your seating area. Sprucing up your space quickly won’t take up a lot of your time and give you a sense of accomplishment.
Most futon shops offer a variety to sizes to maximize the use of space. Do you need the futon to fill a large space but still want the couch area streamlined, as well as functional to accommodate guests easily? A futon can be used in a spare room that is used as a comfy space for reading or television watching. If company arrives, the futon becomes a bed and the room is now a private bedroom. Use a futon chair in your home office space in the same way. So very versatile. One room can provide a few purposes with one furniture purchase. Watch a movie, enjoy conversation and working makes a room very useful when combining the space as a place to sleep.
Using a futon or two is very versatile in a studio apartment style space. The square footage offered nowadays in rental units has become smaller and tenants need to be creative to get the most use out of the space. As mentioned earlier, a room can serve multi purposes with futon use. Any room can be easily transformed to serve almost any purpose with one basic purchase.
The things to remember about a futon purchase is that they combine a seating purpose with a place to sleep. They can be changed in the future with a change in the cover if you would like to refresh a room. Your best bet is to also look for a frame finish you’ll enjoy that will compliment the space. You can generally choose pine, light or dark hardwood and metal. You can even choose the thickness of your mattress. Your futon specialist will be an invaluable source of information when you’ve made the decision to purchase a futon.
You won’t regret the flexibility of purchasing a futon!
