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Moving out -- Futon???

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Al Neri

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What's up.

I'm moving out very soon and was thinking of getting a futon as my bed, since my place is a studio. People say that I'll never fold it back up to a couch, but whatever, i'd rather have an option. People have also said that I should be careful and "not buy a cheap one, i'd regret it" anyone have a good idea on what a good fouton is? I really don't mind spending a lot of money, because I'll spend approximately 1/3 of my time on it (more if im lucky 😛)

Thanks!

Don R.

EDIT: Would it be wise to buy a futon frame on Craigslist and a nice mattress.. or should I buy the whole thing new?
 
Yes, if you are going to be in a studio, a futon is a must. To be sure, mine was in the "bed" position 90% of the time, but it was that 10% of the time when I had some people over and they could sit on a couch to watch a movie instead of a bed that made it worthwhile.
 
dont buy a cheap one or your back will be PWNED!

(Cheap as in low quality, You can probably find a good quality one for a good price, just shop around and be mindful of the quality)
 
"People" are idiots. To punish them just get a bed, then when they come over and have to sit on it, tell them if you had a futon you wouldn't fold it for them anyway.
 
Get one with a sturdy frame, you can tell by looking at the floor model, since these are usually abused a bit by the patrons of the store. I have a very solid one with a metal frame, very smooth transition from couch-> bed and back, though I have seen some decent wooden ones. This one has served me well for 4+ years as a couch in my room/spare bed.

Also, get one with an 8" mattress, the ones with the flimsy 4" ones are not comfy once they are worn in.

shop around a bit, you will easily see the quality differences.
 
a good futon = one made of wood completely with a thick cotton fill mattress, around 500-1000 dolllars.

a bad futon = steel with synthetic fill mattress, ie walmart, target, etc, around 200-300 dollars.
 
Make sure the frame that you get is sturdy, and definitely invest in a good mattress. I think we have a 10" foam mattress that's a million times better than the cheap ones that come with a futon in a Target or wherever. We also noticed that even with the nice mattress, you can still feel the bars underneath, so putting some cardboard between the frame and the mattress is a good idea.

Good luck!

Edit: The mattress came from a store that just sold beds and mattresses.
 
If you have a futon that has a fairly narrow base (which I imagine most do - example), it *will* tip over if you try to have sex on it, or if you happen to roll over in your sleep towards one edge.
 
Originally posted by: notfred
If you have a futon that has a fairly narrow base (which I imagine most do - example), it *will* tip over if you try to have sex on it, or if you happen to roll over in your sleep towards one edge.
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I never had problems with either. 😱
 
i've moved recently and because we had 2 futons at work they gave me one and i've been using it (steel frame) it's cozy enough but i can't imagine hooking up in it.. not that that's a problem </geek angst>
 
When I saw this thread I read the word "futon" out loud, and threw up. It was like: fut-BLARGHATH. Don't do this, for God's sake. Now I have to clean little chunks of goo out of my keyboard.
 
Originally posted by: Reggae4k
a good futon = one made of wood completely with a thick cotton fill mattress, around 500-1000 dolllars.

a bad futon = steel with synthetic fill mattress, ie walmart, target, etc, around 200-300 dollars.
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ikea seems to have lots of sofa beds/ futons.
 
Originally posted by: asm0deus
i've moved recently and because we had 2 futons at work they gave me one and i've been using it (steel frame) it's cozy enough but i can't imagine hooking up in it.. not that that's a problem </geek angst>
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how interesting, why do you say you can't imagine having sex in it? two small? or two flimsy and wobbly?
 
Originally posted by: kogase
When I saw this thread I read the word "futon" out loud, and threw up. It was like: fut-BLARGHATH. Don't do this, for God's sake. Now I have to clean little chunks of goo out of my keyboard.
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And you typed that with a pukey keyboard?
 
Originally posted by: Rock Hydra
Originally posted by: kogase
When I saw this thread I read the word "futon" out loud, and threw up. It was like: fut-BLARGHATH. Don't do this, for God's sake. Now I have to clean little chunks of goo out of my keyboard.
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And you typed that with a pukey keyboard?
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You know there's sort of that period right after you make a gigantic mess where you're like "DAMMIT. Oh well, might as well finish what I was doing."
 
Ikea sells some outstanding futon mattresses. I love mine. I use it as a couch 99% of the time, but occasionally will open it up to lay down while watching movies.
 
Originally posted by: notfred
If you have a futon that has a fairly narrow base (which I imagine most do - example), it *will* tip over if you try to have sex on it, or if you happen to roll over in your sleep towards one edge.
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That is what the floor is for...😉
 
Originally posted by: kogase
Originally posted by: Rock Hydra
Originally posted by: kogase
When I saw this thread I read the word "futon" out loud, and threw up. It was like: fut-BLARGHATH. Don't do this, for God's sake. Now I have to clean little chunks of goo out of my keyboard.
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And you typed that with a pukey keyboard?
Click to expand...

You know there's sort of that period right after you make a gigantic mess where you're like "DAMMIT. Oh well, might as well finish what I was doing."
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:laugh: gotcha.
 
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