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Soliloquy · 04-17-2005, 12:55 PM

We've been using our futon as our couch for a little over a year now. We love it. We bought a quality wooden futon and splurged on the good mattress. It's guaranteed for 10 years--if we ever think it's not as comfortable as the day we bought it, we get it replaced for free.

What I love about futons is that you can change the cover for relatively low cost. I originally bought a plain black cover for $50 when we were keeping it in the office. When we moved it to the living room I had a custom cover made with some contrasting throw pillows. When my cat peed on it, I took the cover off and threw it in the machine. Lucky for the cat!

I highly recommend buying a waterproof mattress case (sold at places like Bed, Bath, and Beyond) to put under your futon cover. That way if something spills (or you pet pees on it) the mattress will stay fresh.

04-17-2005, 12:55 PM	#12
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: futon as a couch We've been using our futon as our couch for a little over a year now. We love it. We bought a quality wooden futon and splurged on the good mattress. It's guaranteed for 10 years--if we ever think it's not as comfortable as the day we bought it, we get it replaced for free. What I love about futons is that you can change the cover for relatively low cost. I originally bought a plain black cover for $50 when we were keeping it in the office. When we moved it to the living room I had a custom cover made with some contrasting throw pillows. When my cat peed on it, I took the cover off and threw it in the machine. Lucky for the cat! I highly recommend buying a waterproof mattress case (sold at places like Bed, Bath, and Beyond) to put under your futon cover. That way if something spills (or you pet pees on it) the mattress will stay fresh.

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