would this bed fold easily into a couch even with a 10" futon mattress or is the 5" better?
551139
We purchased the 10" mattress. I am able to fold it by myself and it does take some effort. The thinner mattress would fold easier, but you might find that you compromise some on comfort. I also prefer the look of the thicker mattress. It fills the frame nicely.
551140
I use a 10" mattress and it folds fine, comfortable too. But get some futon grip strips or something so the mattress don't slide around, the wood is very smooth. Also you may find it takes a little extra strength to fold a thicker mattress but I don't really have a problem with it.
69308
i have not folded it and put it away but I would imagine it would be very easy since there was absolutely nothing to putting it up in the first place. I have 2 twin beds and I had them both set up& ready to go in less than 5 min. I love these beds, they are sturdy, comfortable and there is room for storage totes underneath.
1420286
It folds easily and it's not too heavy, although a little cumbersome. An average male can move it. If you yank the feet holder off, it's fairly flat, but it won't fit under your bed.
2043997
I use my futon as a couch in the day and a bed at night. Everyday I do fold it into a couch. It is very difficult if doing so with the mattress on the frame, but has been getting easier. I'm not sure if the mattress is getting softer or if I'm just getting used to it.
2253493
The mattress is great and I am sure it would be fine stretched out. I still have not tried to fold ours back into a couch, so I can tell you about that.
1401100
Since it comes rolled up, it should fold in half. Whether it will stay in that shape in a futon frame I don't know.
708836
It seemed to me the 8" would have better support. It's comfortable to sit on and to sleep on. It was a little hard to fold up the first time, but after that it was fine.
779879
Hello,The 10" is perfect not too soft and not too hard just the right measurement.Thanks,SleepShop
1626356
Mine is very difficult to fold back into a couch. I have to try several times and finally it will catch. It's not the most comfortable bed either but I bought it for a guest bed and its only used occasionally for a night or two so it will do.
45987
It only folds in half, so you can have either a 5' ramp or a 10' ramp. It is well made and generally sturdy even at 10'. I would suggest only having a maximum rise of about 3' after that it seems a bit unstable.
2250977
Mine was a love seat, it was perfect. It was very comfortable. It is not a sofa bed, but you could sleep on it. I am sure it will work, with 5 8".
715769
The 5" arrives compressed in heavy-weight plastic wrap, not a bag. It would be difficult to re-compress it. You may be able to fold it into the couch if it were under a fitted sheet to keep it in place.
1472057
I have the 10" queen mattress. It is quite firm but comfortable. The issue I have with it is that it makes me lean/gravitate towards the middle because my husband is heavier than I am so his side of the bed sinks down more and I fall towards that side. If you sleep alone, shouldn't be an issue.
132187
futon mattresses are designed to fold. this one is not. you might make it work if you strapped it down at the fold and at both ends but its 8 inches thick and will only fold with difficulty. i wouldn't try it.
1484602
We bought an 8" for ours and it works very well. That thickness is very comfortable. I would think any thicker would be too bulky to fold up and any thinner might be too sparse. The 8" thickness feels very plush in this set up.
2164635
Neither... this is wider than a twin, thinner than a full-size, but shorter than both. Also, there is a tendency to flip if laying on the back rest portion of the futon. Also, this is not a true futon, it is a folding bench sofa. That being said, it works pretty great if you have couch crashers frequently. Oh, the legs stow away inside the sofa's bottom (zipper pouch).
719574
Assuming you can deal with the problems I outlined (packaging left it deformed) I'd get a 3" if (1) the mattress plus the 3 inches still fits the sheet and (2) I didn't want to put it on a sofa bed permanently, where it would be folded up.