The Futon Makeover

For people just moving out on their own or heading off to college, the futon used to be the old standard. Posing as a poorly made and ugly couch by day and an uncomfortable joke of a bed at night, the futon did not necessarily build its reputation upon quality. But, for people without the means to go out and lay down a large chunk of money on a new bed, a futon was an affordable but uncomfortable solution to the bedding problem for millions of Americans.

However, the new age futons are not what you will consign to your house basement or any distasteful guest room and definitely not in the house backyard. They are proud addition to any tasteful home interiors. And it is all thanks to the innovation in their designing and enhancement in features.

Just like the old futon designs the new futons are essentially sofa beds but they are more comfortable and definitely more decorative. At the same time these futons are quite functional. They serve as comfortable couch to sit on during the day time and as comfortable functional bed during the night.

The new futons come with better back support. It is as good, if not better than the most expensive conventional mattresses. This superior back support of the new futons has significantly transformed the image of the futon. It is now considered much more than just a temporary solution to the bed situation.

The new futon has managed to remove all the shortcomings of the old futon. Its primary defect was the mattress that would become flat after use because it had a single layer of cotton. Now, futon mattresses have multiple layers including at least one layer of solid foam that gives it the bounce-back resilience for additional support. This subtle improvement has definitely contributed to the new image of futons today.

Besides the improved quality of the mattress, the new futons are made out of sturdy frames. This has made the conversion from bed to couch and back again much simpler. The best futons are made out of solid oak frames and are more appealing to people with traditional décor. The lower end models come with steel frames that are quite well made and almost as attractive as oak frames.

One design flexibility that has added to the flexibility of the futon usage is changeable futon cover. Whenever you want to change your room ambience all you need to do is to change the futon covers that match your new room design. Changing futon covers weighs much less on the pocket as compared to changing upholstery or replacing the futon itself. Also, the futon can be used at more than one location, depending on the need.

The futon has indeed made a comeback. Thanks to design improvements, the new futon is more adaptable to the interior designs of modern homeowners. And by addressing quality issues, the new futons have shed their earlier image of being little more than a cheap, inexpensive, bed. If you have not seen the new futons, you do not know the decorating possibilities you are missing—not to mention missing out on all that restful sleep!

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