
Sofa Bed VS Futon
Some choices can be pretty hard. Even though choosing between two different pieces of furniture can’t exactly be termed as a hard or difficult decision, there can be a certain level of dilemma involved in the process. A common choice furniture buyers usually have to make is between a futon and a sofa bed. The team at Foam World has listed the pros and cons of both below to make your choice easier. Enjoy!
Sofa Beds | Futons |
Pros
Good quality sofa beds are comfortable to use regardless of the position they are used in. People can’t usually tell if your sofa is actually a sofa bed or not. This isn’t the case with a futon. Sofa beds fit in seamlessly with your interior and are usually considered more visually or aesthetically appealing than futons. |
Pros
Futons usually come in more different mattress sizes compared to a sofa bed. Futons are usually lighter than sofa beds. This allows them to be moved around with greater ease. In most cases, futons are more budget friendly when compared to sofa beds. That is to say, futons are usually cheaper than sofa beds. |
Cons
Sofa beds come in fewer mattress sizes compared to futons. Sofa beds are usually heavier than futons and are therefore less mobile in comparison. Sofa beds are more expensive compared to futons. |
Cons
Futons are sometimes not very comfortable to sit on, especially when it is in a couch position. Some people consider futons to be less visually or aesthetically appealing compared to sofa beds. |
It’s entirely up to you which one you would like to get. No matter which one you pick, our Gold Coast team can assist you. We have a great collection of both futons and sofa beds. We can also help you out with daybeds, upholstering, furniture reupholstering, leather upholstery and much more.