I am looking for a Futon. Anybody know of a good place? I did some searches and didn't find much.
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I am looking for a Futon. Anybody know of a good place? I did some searches and didn't find much.
I wanted a futon to put in our guest room a couple of years ago and found nothing as well. When I lived in San Francisco futons were probably more popular than sofas, but dont seem to be here...
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tc might know someone, but what about the social distancing? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JPPR2
I reckon ao is right though. Not that popular in Asia outside of Japan.
Yeah. In States always had one. Great guest bed and works well for couch.
A few years back I had read there was a place in BKK. A western guy and his Thai wife and they had high ratings but can't seem to find anything on them now.
^ We bought a futon in 2007 when we built the house... from an American guy and his Thai wife in Bangkok. May well be the same people you mention.
The website then was www.bangkokfuton.com but it doesn't seem to be working now. Do a search on that, and plenty of stuff comes up, but it doesn't seem to be very current.
Your post reminded me about the futon... and we don't seem to have it any more. I remember it was a good quality wooden frame with a kapok mattress.
That was the place Mendip. I was interested at the time and got side tracked. I did the same search and all lead to dead ends leading me to ask
I think I saw a couple of futons in Decorum, Thepprassit, a few months ago, at best wouldn't be much of a selection but may be worth a call.
I always thought futons were just Japanese mattresses but it seems you want a sofa that folds flat so you can sleep on it if required. Is that right, JPPR?
You may need to change your search to 'sofa bed'
I know futons and sofa beds are not strictly the same, but I think stores will not distinguish between them in Thailand.
Have a quick look at these links...
โซฟาเบด โซฟาปรับนอน นั่งสะดวกนอนสบาย - Index Living Mall
โซฟาเบด sofabed โซฟาปรับนอน โซฟาสั่งทำ ผลิตตามออเดอร์ made to order เฟอร์นิเจอร์ ขนาดเล็ก แต่งคอนโด ปรับขนาดได้ตามต้องการ แข็งแรง ทนทาน ดีไซน์หรู ใช้งานง่าย สะดวกสบายทุกพื้นที่จำกัด : Inspired by LnwShop.com
Koncept Furniture | โซฟาเบด
Sofa beds - IKEA
^^ Futons have mattresses' that act as the seat cushions when folded, whilst sofa beds have a mattress built into the frame with cushions removed when you want to make it into a bed.
Futons are so passé. How long have you lot been out of college? Might as well grab a hookah while you're at it.
:rofl:
Every household has these types, but not directly referred to as Futons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neverna
....and multi-use versatile.
Dunno. But i did a quick google and got half a dozen hits, including a japanese firm that ships to SEA?
Yeah, California got hold of them in the 90s and they went from mattresses to...what you describe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neverna
Trendoid.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyrille
Yeah. They are convenient and double as a couch so to speak. Occasionally we have guests stop by and now with room downstairs built, guests can stay the night. A sofa bed would work but in my experience they are usually uncomfortable and rattle a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neverna
Just slip some bromide in your guests' tea...Quote:
Originally Posted by JPPR2
Yeah I google searched as well and came across a few. Most sites are dead ends. I was hoping to find a place in Thailand to keep it simple.Quote:
Originally Posted by nidhogg
The shop Mendip referenced is the one I had visited in 2009 in BKK. Very good quality. Apparently it's gone. I didn't think of IKEA but most of their furnishing are cheaply made. In the states people buy it as disposable apartment furniture. You move, you throw it away.
Have a look at this as a starting point. likely can get a wood frame made in thailand to futon spec. lilely lots of plans on net. free shipping and made in japan, the real deal
japanese futon mattress sikifuton made in japan 3type size ozone processing New | eBay
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Thanks EKG
Stick one of these on the back of the guests bedroom door.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPPR2
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2020/05/490.jpg
Should lengthen the life on the bedsprings :)
Interesting product there Dil. You got any seat time in one of those set ups....:)
He sure does. When buttplug comes for his annual stay at Chez Dilly. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JPPR2