Modern Futons

Futons have been a great way to save space, but had some disadvantages. They were uncomfortable, cheaply made and seen as something used by people on a budget. While they still save money, modern futons have advantages their predecessors lacked.

Out with the Old
Futons used to be available as a large cotton mattress on a wooden frame. There was only one style, one size and two different positions, bed or couch.

That is no longer the case. Modern futons come in different colors and styles. Some styles are similar to a standard couch and are suitable for rooms that are more expensive. Futons are no longer for studio apartments and poor students but are considered elite.

Futon Styles
Futons can come with or without arms. These arms can be wooden and part of the frame, or removable parts from the frame. Futons with removable arms make them resemble beds when they are opened up.

The frames vary as well. Modern futons can be wooden, leather, or suede. Leather futon styles look similar to couches and fit in upscale apartments as easily as they fit in inexpensive small one-room apartments.

Click Clack Beds
When reinventing modern futons, some manufacturers changed the name. Click-clack beds are futons that can be rearranged in several different positions. The ends of the bed can be altered to become arms, a lounge chair, or have a curved back.

Click-clack futons have innersprings, making them very comfortable to sleep on. They are made from sturdy materials; these make them last longer than older style futons.

Different Sizes
Futons now come in different sizes than their predecessors. People can buy the standard size, which is equal to a three-seat couch, a two-seat couch, or a chair. The chair futon folds out to a single bed, the two-seat couch opens to a double bed, and the three-seat couch opens to a full size bed.

Modern futons that come in different sizes offer various decor options. Placing a chair futon in a child’s bedroom offers a quick bed for a sleepover, yet takes little room when not in use.

If a family often has weekend guests but doesn’t have a guest room, they can purchase a few different futons of various sizes to create a guest room in the living room. A large futon and a chair futon is ideal for in-laws and a nephew, or a sleep over party for teenagers. It is also good if you have a party and some guests over indulge. It offers extra sleeping room in a hurry and helps keep friends safe.

One option for bedrooms is a loft bed with a futon underneath. Teenagers like this arrangement because it gives them a place to do homework or hang out and can be used as an extra bed.

Accessories
Modern futons have futon accessories available that make them blend in with a decor. While futon mattresses now come in different colors and styles, another option is a futon cover. Futon covers can help a click-clack match the other couch in a living room, or the camouflage decor in a child’s bedroom.

Pillows are available to make the arms of futons comfortable. Some drape over the arm of a futon or next to one to rest on when relaxing. This helps them seem more like a couch if a futon is in a living room or family room.

Futon Prices
With the variety of modern futon styles, come a range of prices. While some futons are more expensive, even expensive futons help save money. The cost of a sofa bed is more than that of a futon, and often more comfortable.

Futons are also less expensive than buying a bed and a couch. They are easier to sleep on than an inflatable mattress and more comfortable than a cot.

Technological improvements for modern futons are still making alterations to this versatile piece of furniture. Companies are looking for ways to make the mattress more comfortable and the frames similar to regular couches.

People look at saving money and space for different reasons. Modern futons offer solutions for those who need a room to serve more than one purpose. As futon innovation makes them more comfortable, more people may look at different ways to use them.