Futon
I like the difference between futon and futon (see wikipedia) We've had this style of futon for the last 20 years, and they've served us well. I think it's really the price that differentiates the two; futons are priced like a cheap couch, futons are priced like a mattress. If you can find a futon that's priced like the matress/couch combo that it is, you will be very well served. Otherwise you're just buying cheap dorm-room crap.
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I like the difference between futon and futon (see wikipedia) We've had this style of futon for the last 20 years, and they've served us well. I think it's really the price that differentiates the two; futons are priced like a cheap couch, futons are priced like a mattress. If you can find a futon that's priced like the matress/couch combo that it is, you will be very well served. Otherwise you're just buying cheap dorm-room crap.
I can't offer much advice other than to avoid the ones sold in big-box retailers. I've had futons from WalMart, Target and Big Lots, and none of the three held up very well. I finally decided just to get a normal bed, single size, and get a collapsible frame for it.
If you want a futon that will hold up well, try checking bedding-specific stores; avoid the big-box retailers.