Advantages: Chic? Maybe? Disadvantages: Can't be good for your err "social life" nudge nudge! wink wink!
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FUTON? How 1970s, or was it '80s? I can never remember. Anyway I thought they were well out of fashion, perhaps they are making a comeback. If you are like me, you will think that futons are nothing more than old pallets thrown on the floor, covered with your Granny's old eiderdown, it is time we looked at some modern info.
According to Wilkpedia, a futon is a type of mattress that makes up a Japanese bed. They are sold in Japan at specialty stores called futon-ya as well as at department stores.
Japanese futons are flat, about 5 cm (2 in) thick with a fabric exterior stuffed with cotton or synthetic batting. They are often sold in sets which include the futon mattress (shikibuton), a comforter (kakebuton) or blanket (mōfu), a summer blanket resembling a large towel, and pillow (makura), generally filled with beans ...
Advantages: dual use, easy to store, easy to use Disadvantages: mattress is hard to sit on and heavy to move
Available in a wide range of trendy styles the futon is definitely a state of the art fashion accessory to any household, although I would say that, I own one.
You can choose from various frame styles with wood or metal being the two main components and then also mix'n'match with further choices in the mattress range. They come with complete instructions on how to put them together, however, do not underestimate the weight of the mattress! yay how heavy is that!! nice idea to think you can whip it off to clean in the crevices and turn it over in a flash - forget it, just stick the hoover nossle in.
Although the mattress is the part that mainly fits in with your decor as the colours they are available in are endless, I find to sit on, without a doubt give it half an hour you too will suffer with 'numb bum syndrome'. Although they ...
GraingerN 25.02.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Futons Direct
Advantages: excellent customer support advice Disadvantages: none
I rarely feel compelled to post a review, but in this case I felt it was justly due.
I would recommend this futon provider to anyone who wishes to make a big saving from store prices.
I ordered a Kyoto newyork futon in July. Although the delivery guidance was 4-6 weeks and I did not recognise this company as a well known outfit, I decided to take a risk as the price was so low after many weeks of deliberating.
Following my order, I initially panicked when I only had a standard automatic email and no other contact within 24 hours. Once I got through their phone system and spoke to their call centre people, I was reassured and following several weekly updates from their staff I received my futon as described without fault.
Was pleasant suprised by their service and happy with the quality of my futon. ...
mattw_manchester 11.11.2009
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