But a futon is more flexible.
Putting a regular mattress on a futon frame.
A regular bed frame is typically just metal railing.
You must create an almost solid base for the futon mattress to rest upon.
A solid plywood base placed over a few wooden slats works best.
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The main problem with using a regular mattress is that the futon will not be able to fold into sofa size.
The futon may also need some additional support to.
The metal frame futon is produced using empty tubular braces and the futon mattress that comes along is loaded down with reused material filaments or destroyed yarn blended in with some cotton.
Using a traditional mattress with a futon frame is a simple process.
If you wanted to build a platform to put on the standard bed frame or just buy a standard box spring and put the futon mattress on top of that that would work fine.
When someone stays i lay the futon flat put the foam topper on it then make the bed.
People say it s more comf.
If you are only using your futon as a bed you can put any mattress on it.
These mattress are overwhelming uneven and turned out to be extremely hard after a period of time.
Mattresses that have been specifically designed for every night sleep on a platform bed frame for maximum comfort and will not bend on a futon sofa bed these mattresses are designed to be used on platform bed frames as traditional mattresses.
It will fall right through a standard bed frame.
With a regular twin mattress the futon must always remain as a bed.
They either are too heavy to be used on a futon or have a large slab of soy foam or latex so they will not bend as easily.
A standard box spring can be placed on just three or four boards placed across the bed frame.
Mattresses do not fold unl.
It won t work out right because a futon mattress is too flexible.