"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FUTONS WERE—and are—staple furniture of broke college kids everywhere. The old-school wood-slat frames ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So, who are futons for? The easy answer: everyone. Anyone with enough room for a futon can incorporate ...

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. There was once a time when futons were a staple in any college dorm ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Don't get the wrong idea here. We're not talking the Craigslist futon that was in your first apartment.

Just as there isn't one type of person looking for a futon, futons themselves have diversified. Varieties include front-loading or regular types, with frames of wood or metal, in styles that hug the ...

Which futon bed is best? Futon mattresses are a traditional form of bedding in Japan, going back as far as records began, but Western-style futon beds are a more popular choice in the United States.

Erase the idea that sleeping on a futon means sleeping on a thin, lumpy and just plain uncomfortable mattress. While that type of futon was popular in the 1970s, it’s come a long way since then. And ...

Futons do not always get the respect they deserve when it comes to convertible furniture. In sofa mode, a futon can fit in spaces where a full-size couch or lounge chair would be too big. As a ...

The versatility of futons makes them the right furniture for many situations. Whether you want an extra sleeping space for guests, a foldaway bed for your dormitory or a new couch for your living room ...