Articles tagged with: futon sofa beds
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There are a number of reasons to start thinking about getting futons and sofa beds. In this article, those reasons will be examined, along with what futons are and how they can be used effectively with the minimum of fuss and hassle.
Firstly, what is a futon? The name has Japanese origins – classically, homes in Japan are small with not a lot of floor space. Space is certainly at a premium, and as such, many people in this country cannot afford the luxury of having an actual freestanding bed that …
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The original futon beds of Japan were padded mattresses and quilts that could be stored away when no one was sleeping on them. A flat mattress stuffed with cotton or some other kind of batting and covered in durable fabric, the futon bed is designed to be placed at a low height on tatami mat flooring made of rice straw.
In the Western world, the futon has a few modifications in terms of style. They are mounted in a metal or wood frame that is adjustable (it slides into an upright …