Futons - are they any cop?
Discussion
The sleeping arrangements in 308GTB Towers are about to be disrupted with the arrival of child number 2.
As a temporary arrangement I am thinking of chucking a Futon matress on the floor of a spare room and dossing down on that. These matresses start from around 70 quid - would that be OK or would I be setting myself up for a year with a chiropracter, anyone know?
As a temporary arrangement I am thinking of chucking a Futon matress on the floor of a spare room and dossing down on that. These matresses start from around 70 quid - would that be OK or would I be setting myself up for a year with a chiropracter, anyone know?
Mr Beckerman said:
Best thing I ever did for my back, getting a futon. 2nd best was using the drivers seat from a Corolla GTi as an office chair!
Seriously though, I'd recommend going whole hog and getting the futon base as well.
What is the point of the base? All it does is raise the matress off the floor?
I've used a futon (with base) when staying a few days at a friends house - it's similar to camping. Pleasant for a few days - but anything more you're wishing you're back in a real bed.
I'd say a sofa-bed would be a lot more comfier....and a lot more useful. The blow-up mattress is good too
I'd say a sofa-bed would be a lot more comfier....and a lot more useful. The blow-up mattress is good too
I used a good quality thicker mattressed futon for two years when in Dublin and had some of my best nights sleep ever.. but then again, I'm used to a firm mattress on wooden slatted bed anyway, having used this kind of arrangement ever since the day I screwed by back up at the age of 24.
Personally, I can not understand anyone who has discomfort from using a firm mattress and can only assume that they have (or are developing) bad posture problems.
Personally, I can not understand anyone who has discomfort from using a firm mattress and can only assume that they have (or are developing) bad posture problems.
I have slept on funtons since I was 10. I find it difficult now to sleep on anything more squishy. Anyone else who sleeps in my bed says it's very uncomfortable, but I love it.
The Ikea matress is good, I have one of them just now. But the Ikea base I have is rubbish, the slats break with the slightest pressure.
Plus, they don't have any benefit for your back, that's a myth.
But I would go for it, I love mine.
The Ikea matress is good, I have one of them just now. But the Ikea base I have is rubbish, the slats break with the slightest pressure.
Plus, they don't have any benefit for your back, that's a myth.
But I would go for it, I love mine.
Raffles said:Sounds like my girlfriends base.. definitely not built for someone of my stature!
The Ikea matress is good, I have one of them just now. But the Ikea base I have is rubbish, the slats break with the slightest pressure.
My bed at home has a pine base from a workshop in North London, every slat is thick as a floorboard and screwed to the side rails.. very solid!
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