Any experience with futons?

tee18

We are starting to shop for ds's twin sized bed and are looking for something without flame retardants. They are so expensive and I've been reading about futons - much cheaper. Does anyone have any experience with them and how comfortable they are??

tee18

2013sarabelleATX said:

Given my limited experience with futons - I've owned one and slept on a few in my life, I think they're uncomfortable.

What's the problem with flame retardants? 

I slept on one a while ago too and am afraid that is the case.

We just try to stay away from VOCs in general. Furniture and mattresses are the hardest to me it seems. They're on their way to requiring labels in my state but it hasn't happened yet so it's hard to tell what is in what. Just our personal preference.

c-elizabethf

I had a futon when i was younger and it wasn't super uncomfortable

illogicaltuvok

We actually have a good one. We bought it at a futon store. You pick the type of mattress. We got a slightly firmer one and the only issue is having to flip it every 2 months. But again it was more of a pricey one.