How to Pick a Futon Mattress

A futon is a very versatile piece of furniture that can work in your home no matter what the atmosphere. For example, you might use your futon in place of a traditional couch in your living room. As a bonus, your futon can easily fold down to make a nice sleeping spot for an overnight guest. You might also use your futon primarily as a bed, such as in a small apartment or dorm room. The primary use of your futon will affect the type of futon mattress you pick.

Instructions

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  Pick a futon mattress that fits the frame you have. Futons come in the same standard sizes as traditional bed, including twin, full, queen and king. There are also futon-specific sizes, such as full loveseat, queen loveseat and ottoman. Whatever size frame you have, that's the size mattress you should pick.
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  Choose a thicker futon mattress if you plan to use it primarily as a bed rather than a couch. The thicker mattress will help support you while you sleep, and will hold up better over time. A 100-percent cotton futon mattress tends to be the thickest option.
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  Find a futon mattress that has more flexibility if you plan to use it primarily as a couch, or if you plan to use it as a bed and a couch. Polyester and cotton blend mattresses tend to be the most flexible, but a foam futon mattress can work in this situation as well.
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  Pick an innerspring futon mattress if you want your futon to feel more like a traditional couch or bed. This type of mattress has an innerspring construction, and is heavier than most futon mattresses. It can also be more expensive.

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