Home & Living Room Furniture

One of the most sought after futons is the Ikea futon.  Ikea is noted for its clean and minimalist designs that are attractive and functional.  Ikea furniture does what it is supposed to with a minimum of fuss, and does it more cheaply than almost any other furniture company.  It can be hard to get a futon for a good price.  Most cost quite a bit, and the cheap ones tend to be aggravating to use, what with mattress slippage and inadequate support for sleeping.  Ikea futons can generally be counted on to offer simple operation and comfort while not costing much more than the cheap futons that often end up as junk within a year.
The typical Ikea futon mattress is made of foam, as opposed to cotton, which was traditionally the material of choice.  Its Beddinge sofa bed can be considered a futon, and Ikea claims that the mattress is very comfortable, with a resiliency and durability that makes it suitable for daily use- great news for those living in studio apartments who can have one piece of furniture serve as their couch and bed without sacrificing their back to weakly supported futons.  Even those who won’t be using the futon for sleeping on can rest assured that guests should find the futon comfortable for sleeping.
Most any Ikea futon frame one purchases will need to be assembled.  This is to maximize shipping efficiency, and it also means that a customer with a decent size car can bring the furniture home him/herself.  Assembly can be quite involved, and it’s a good idea to read through the entirety of the instructions beforehand to have a clear idea of how the assembly process will proceed.  Ikea also makes wooden frame futons which may be more intensive in assembly requirements.  The Ikea Grankulla futon is a popular Ikea wooden futon that can be used in a variety of sitting and sleeping positions.  It is also very cheap, though the frame and mattress must be purchased separately.
It is possible to get an Ikea futon bed in several sizes, and this will make for a correspondingly larger or smaller Ikea futon chair or sofa.  Of course, some might prefer to sleep on an Ikea futon sofa bed to a regular bed, whether for budget purposes or because they find Ikea futon beds more comfortable.  The firmness of the mattress and the lack of springs can definitely be kinder on the back, and the price certainly makes an Ikea futon an attractive alternative.