[nyleh]

Heloo, I want to buy a bed. Are futons good sleeping surfaces?

[Clough]

My 28-year-old daughter seems to think so, but I don't think they are very comfortable. It depends on the person. I would suggest lying down in one for awhile and see how it compares to the kind of bed you know that you have liked for sleeping.

[Fr_Chuck]

What is good to look for in a futon, personally a place to throw it out at.
We had one for guests for a while ( one reason no one ever stayed more then one night)

We have had several and they were the worst thing to sleep on. I have had guests throw the cushon on the floor instead because the floor sleep better

[ISneezeFunny]

Actually, it really depends on the futon. I have a wooden futon with a padding thicker than a regular mattress... and to be honest, my little brother prefers my futon over my bed.

[ac101]

If you get one be sure it has a thick mattress and preferably wood those metal ones are about as uncomfortable as it gets at least if you weigh over 20 pounds. We had one for a while looked great brand new even when we got rid of it. That's mostly because no body sat on it more than once. GOOD LUCK, AC

[frangipanis]

Japanese futons that can be folded in thirds and put away in a cupboard are totally different to the sort of futon we had to buy in Australia for a slat bed. Having opted for an extra thick futon, it was ridiculously heavy and impossible to move ~ even for two people. Comfort wise though, it was fine. Then again, I can sleep on almost any kind of bedding, except an air-mattress. If you or anyone else using the bed is at all fussy about bedding and tallish, then maybe give it a miss.

I did a complete turn-about recently and bought a luxury pillow top king mattress and bedding that's heaven to sleep on. I would never go back to sleeping on a futon again. If you're about to invest in new bedding that you want to last a few years, then it might be worth some further thought. Sheridan - Luxury Bed Linen, Sheets, Pillows, Quilts, Blankets and Towels