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I don't understand this assertion in the article: Futons must be aired in sunlight regularly, especially if not put away during the day.

It would seem more likely that a futon stuffed away in a dark closet during the day would be the futon that needs more airing and sunlight. No?

I've heard that statement made before; I would attempt to justify it by pointing out that futons not stashed away daily tend to develop moldy-type substances on the underside (not so much if you're on tatami though) and washitsu closets tend to be quite dry and airy so they might actually have some benefit over just leaving it on the floor all the time.
I don't think it's implying that a dark closet is better than a bright room, just that when airing/cleaning the futon it's best to expose it to sunlight for a few hours as well.   freshgavin TALK    17:17, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] More information

I worked at a furniture store that actually sold futons, and I can tell you..the western futon part is missing some critical information. There are 4 sizes of mattresses. 4cm, 6cm, 8cm, and 10cm. The 4, and 6cm models are usually purchased at general stores (WalMart, ShopKo, Kmart, etc). The 8, and 10cm models are purchased at furniture stores, and are generally more expensive.

There are 3 models, a wood, log, and a metal. Metal models are both stronger, and cheaper. Which is good for college students, and dorms. Wood models are used for apartments, and homes because they look better than metal, and are more comfortable, but are more expensive. Log models, are more for cabins, or rustic themed homes. They are the most expensive model out on the market.

also, the price of the frame depends on 3 things. Quality, durability, and paint. Quality is the construction of the bed, durability is the thickness of the tubing, and springs, and paint is the coat, and quality of the paint.

The mattress is also easier to care for. Just air clean, or wipe with a lint stick. These are by far the most advanced futons on the market today!

Also, you can now get a memory-foam futon mattress in some places, though they are very expensive, they are the most comfortable. Also, you can get custom sized mattress thicknesses too. I also will list the main cover colors, and we could use some information on where, and when it was made.

I did more research, and the futon was made around the Japanese period. The Japenese people used them for beding, and worship. Whopper Talk to me Is this guy serious?

[edit] RE:Whopper

Your information is correct, but they did not use it for worship. J-A-V-A 15:21, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Not intended for use as a couch

There was an odd claim that Western-style futons are not intended for use as couches, only as beds or chairs--contradicted by the illustration of a Western futon accompanying the article, and by checking the sites of Western futon retailers. If I was misunderstanding something about this claim, perhaps it needed to be clarified. Bassington 00:37, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sofabed

Why does 'sofabed' redirect here? A bed which can be folded into the body of a couch is much different from a futon! 204.15.100.52 14:25, 28 August 2007 (UTC)