Futon Materials

It is always best to have a futon chair bed that is suitable for the needs of whoever is interested in having one. To find the best one, the potential buyer must take into account the materials that were used in the making or the manufacturing of the chair bed.

Cotton + foam

Futon mattresses that are made from foam and cotton are very lightweight despite the size. Although they are lightweight, the cotton and the foam are strong enough to hold their shape under the toughest conditions. Moreover, this kind of combination of materials for mattresses makes them the most popular type of futon chair beds.

Cotton + polyester

This combination is still a light tandem, but, perhaps, not as lightweight as the cotton and foam combo. However, this kind of futon chair bed is still soft and comfortable. Many opt to purchase this version because it is generally easier to clean.

Cotton + wool

If you have in mind an even softer futon chair bed, then a cotton and wool combination is your best bet. However, there is a small drawback. The mattress of this kind of futon chair bed is not as flexible as the others. It may not easily convert into a sofa. Although this drawback is a minor one, it sort of contradicts the whole idea of having a chair bed.

When it comes to finding the perfect futon chair bed, there are some quality and design elements that must be considered. These characteristics are firmness, quality, rigidity, flexibility and weight. Of course, feature priority comes in after deciding the main purpose for the futon chair bed.

Generally, having a lighter futon chair bed is better and far more convenient, as long as comfort is not sacrificed. But, then again, if buying a futon chair bed for its bed function is the goal (not just the fact that it can be converted from bed to chair) then you choose a heavier futon chair bed instead.