Sofabed or futon

[frugal50]

i currently have a futon
i use to have sofabeds
i find the futon more comfortable
but the hinges are starting to break

where is the best affordable place to buy a sofabed?
don't recommend the brick

what do you prefer? sofabed or futon

twalk amongst yourselves!

[lecale]

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[Zonny]

I've slept on some pretty high end sofa beds and they all sucked. Plus they are heavy/hard to move and hard to get rid of because charities don't like them because of the weight (they can't get rid of them either)

Futons, I would say they have a definite life span before they are all compacted and hard...but at least they are easier to move and fit in a dumpster.

If I had to buy something that was going to be used as both a couch and a bed from time to time, I would buy a cloth sofa (not sofa bed) that had really deep seating.

I agree, they both suck. What about a day bed?

[frugal50]

I've slept on some pretty high end sofa beds and they all sucked. Plus they are heavy/hard to move and hard to get rid of because charities don't like them because of the weight (they can't get rid of them either)

Futons, I would say they have a definite life span before they are all compacted and hard...but at least they are easier to move and fit in a dumpster.

If I had to buy something that was going to be used as both a couch and a bed from time to time, I would buy a cloth sofa (not sofa bed) that had really deep seating.

thanks i agree!
i think I'll stick with my futon
disposing or selling a sofabed would be a pain in the a$$
i only sleep on it during the summer months anyway........

[Ciel]

What about seeing if you can get replacement hinges? Maybe there is a chance to get better or aftermarket ones? See if you can search online for the company listed on your futon's tag or label.

[matrix82]

What about something that is inbetween both of those, like a Clik-Klak sofa. I bought a clik-klak sofa about five years ago, as I needed something that could be slept on and used as a sofa. It had a little nicer look than a futon, but still had that functionality, and it wasn't as heavy as a sofa bed. After five years it has started to show wear. The center is starting to sag, and the fabric wrinkle. Five years out of a $200 sofa isn't too bad.

We recently replaced it with a sofa bed we got for free. It is heavy, but it is well made, and we should have it for more than a few years, it has a good mattress in it for guests. I am not looking forward to when we decide to get rid of it though, as I have no doubts it will be hard to find someone who will take it due to it's weight.

[hollyquaiscer]

I purchase a new sleeper sofa from LaZBoy last month. It has the air mattress in it. It is very comfortable. the air mat fills up with the flick of a switch, and it also deflates the same way. We have this type of sofa in our 5th wheel trailer and it gets used quite a bit and everyone loves it. Because it is an air mat instead of the regular matress, it's a lot lighter, and lasts a lot longer than a futon.

My dh was in the furniture game (building new furniture)all of his career of over 50 years. He knows his furniture and when I told him I wanted a new sofabed for the living room, he said LaZBoy and I have to agree with him. I have learned over the years that purchasing cheap furniture isn't really cheap if that makes sense.

If you purchase a futon for $150 and use it, then have to replace it two years later, your actually spending $300 every 2 years. If you purchase a good, well built piece of furniture, it can last you a lifetime if you look after it. I got my sofabed on sale and it comes with a 5 year warranty on the sofa itself and a lifetime warranty on the mechanism. I paid less than $800. In 10 or more years, if I'm tired of the fabric, I cna have it reupholstered.

A lot of tiimes you can find really great pieces, such as the one I purchased on Kijiiji or craigslist so it becomes even more affordable.

[frugal50]

What about seeing if you can get replacement hinges? Maybe there is a chance to get better or aftermarket ones? See if you can search online for the company listed on your futon's tag or label.

i don't need a replacement for the hinge, i just need someone strong with muscles to lift it up and match it to the hole.

[frugal50]

What about something that is inbetween both of those, like a Clik-Klak sofa. I bought a clik-klak sofa about five years ago, as I needed something that could be slept on and used as a sofa. It had a little nicer look than a futon, but still had that functionality, and it wasn't as heavy as a sofa bed. After five years it has started to show wear. The center is starting to sag, and the fabric wrinkle. Five years out of a $200 sofa isn't too bad.

We recently replaced it with a sofa bed we got for free. It is heavy, but it is well made, and we should have it for more than a few years, it has a good mattress in it for guests. I am not looking forward to when we decide to get rid of it though, as I have no doubts it will be hard to find someone who will take it due to it's weight.

interesting! i never heard of klik klak sofa .... until u mentioned it. only i need one with arm rest when laying on the couch to watch tv.

[alicia]

I second the klik-klak sofa that matrix mentioned. I lived in an old low-rise apartment building which had really narrow hallways so that only way to get a couch in was a futon/klik-klak. I got mine from the Brick (I hate them too) for $400, but then went on sale within a month for $300 so I got the difference back. It has storage underneath which was a perk because my apartment was small so I could chuck stuff underneath it. It's a firm bed, which I love, and probably a better bed than sofa, but it was pretty decent. Mine had arms that came off when you used it as a bed but it looked like a pretty boxy couch. It's now in our spare bedroom - and we take it to the basement in the summer so it is a bit cooler to sleep.

there's the link to my klik-klak sofa: http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=brown+...BpIG4Bg&zoom=1

[frugal50]

thanks, i'll definately look into the klik klak sofa......... sounds like what im looking for.