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a sturdy futon?
So, I'm moving in August and the new place is smaller. I don't like the bed I have now so I want to get a new one anyway. Since the new apartment has less space, I was thinking futon. But so many futons nowadays are rickety pieces of shit that only last a year. I need something sturdy, 'cause, hi, sexxx!
Do you have a suggestion?
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Polecat has a futon he loves - calls it a sleep trap. Heh. Awaiting your expert response PC... ;)
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hehe yep! Some futons are definately sleep-traps, since the comfort level puts anyone who risks laying on them usually is snoozing in minutes.
GOOD futons are far from rickety, but are also far from cheap. A good frame, matress, cover and corner throws can run ya a total of $1100-$1400, so that's normally why you don't see many of the higher-end futons as for that price, most folks just bite the bullet and buy a sofabed.
If getting a futon, go with the solid oak frames. These aren't cheap ($300 to $600 for a good, sturdy oak frame) but will last a lifetime. They are also heavy, sturdy and look quite nice.
Most commercial mattresses/padding are crummy. Go with the higher-end 9" unless you want to feel the frame through the pad. There's actually somewhat of an "underground" that some commercial futon dealers can order mattresses through. Some federal regulations disallow legal selling of matresses made with certain compounds. But there are vendors that sell "items" of the same dimensions made of these compounds. This method can allow ordering of 10-12" pads with 2" or so of the "forbidden" compounds and make for a much thicker, softer matress. I'd say test drive a bunch of commercials (the Stargazers at most showrooms fit the bill for most) and see if you like any of them.
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Hmm...
Do they make the kind that are the standard bi-fold in oak or would it probably be the more authentic tri-fold style? I had a futon from Japan, but it was about 30 years old so my dad has it for now. It was totally inconvenient to set it up and take it down daily so I want the more modern kind.
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You could always get an imported Japanese futon...they cost a lot, but man are they comfy!! When I redo my bedroom, I am definitely going to get me a bona-fide, comfy, imported Japanese futon!!
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Most of the solid-oak, modern frame futons are tri-fold, and actually fairly easy to operate. They lock solid into the different positions.
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IKEA sells futons, does anyone know how good the quality is ?
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IKEA is generally throw-away furniture... nothing I bought at the Seattle shop made it south with me when I moved. It all sort of "died".
As for futons, I'd check out the local Japanese futon retailer (if you have one - they are generally the ones also selling tatami flooring and such). I was surprised at how reasonable the prices were for quality items at the ones I've been to. I noticed both traditional and modern designs were common.
With a futon, it really is more about the mattress than the frame in the end, though.
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Before I danced, I worked in a store on the east coast that handmade the futons. They were wonderful and comfy. There are stores like that here and there, maybe you can look into that.
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Hi if you are searching for a metal frame futon, check to be sure the sites that the screws go into are soldered metal, not just plastic plugs. I aggre with the other posts about a good quality mattress. Most compact over time and feel firm, M