Futonfilter: Does a futon exist with good support? My current one needs to be flipped at least weekly and beaten (no joke) to keep the Grand Canyon from yawning into existance at night. [more inside]
posted by arnicae on Sep 21, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm moving to Albany, NY, and I'm trying to figure out the most practical way to set up a place to sleep in my apartment (bed, futon, or mattress) as quickly and easily as possible. [more inside]
posted by Jaltcoh on Jul 9, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm about to embark on a nomadic lifestyle for, I believe, a few years. I will be spending in the neighborhood of 3-6 months at a time in various places, renting rooms, subletting, etc. What do I do about a bed? [more inside]
posted by SampleSize on Jun 16, 2008 - 21 answers

How do I go about making a futon mattress or something close to that on a 100$ budget? [more inside]
posted by Obscurum on Aug 11, 2007 - 20 answers

Can you recommend a new mattress for this kid's bed from Ikea? [more inside]
posted by dhacker on Mar 18, 2007 - 4 answers

In 2000 I bought a really sweet mission style futon frame, but with a totally shoddy mattress. Time for a new one. [more inside]
posted by pieoverdone on Jan 2, 2007 - 4 answers

I sleep on a futon mattress directly on the (carpeted) floor, in the basement. I think the coldness of winter seeps through the basement floor and into my mattress. How can I keep from freezing when I want to get to sleep? [more inside]
posted by DrSkrud on Dec 30, 2006 - 27 answers

Help me find a cheap fix for a lumpy futon mattress. [more inside]
posted by anjamu on Sep 6, 2006 - 10 answers

I am in the market for a new, fairly high-end futon mattress for my platform bed. I'm not particularly happy that the last one I bought lost its firm-yet-comfortable futon feel (and compressed) in about five years. Having searched the web and found no guidance, I was hoping the Mefi community might have some wisdom on the subject?
posted by ParisParamus on Aug 24, 2004 - 12 answers

Futon advice needed. [more inside]
posted by nixxon on May 13, 2004 - 7 answers