Futon Bed

To some of us, the concept of futon bed may not be very clear. First, A futon is a type of mattress that makes up a Japanese bed. They are sold in Japan at specialty stores called futon-ya. Western futons are only loosely based on the Japanese original, with some major differences.

They are usually placed on a configurable frame for dual use as a bed and a couch. Not surprisingly, most Japanese people would not recognize a Western-style "futon" as a futon.

When people want to shop for a futon bed, the concept they had in mind slightly varies. For example, they may search for "futon bed", "futon bed mattress", "futon bunk bed" or "futon sofa bed". Put it simply, futon bed could be a bed with a futon mattress and a metal frame or even a bunk bed. Other than the function of a bed, it can also be used as a sofa and that is why it has attracted so many people today.

Most of the time, you can place your futon bed in the living room and use it as a couch. If there are guests staying over night, you can unfold it and make it a futon bed. So actually a futon bed is a also a futon sofa and it is great for pepole with limited budget.

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