One more question; can you feel the bar in the center of the futon either as a sofa or as a bed?
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No you dont feel any of the bars the material you sit on is thick and firm and we'll made
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No. There is a crease in the padding and material that seems to cover it up. You do fill that there is a seem but if you have a sheet or blanket, it doesnt bother.
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No it is not like a typical futon. It is pretty uniform across the surface.
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The correct answer is NO. I bought this mattress for the exact purpose of putting on a futon and am disappointed with the results. Folding up into couch position is fine (the mattress is very squishy) and lying on the mattress in bed form is OK (I weigh 190 lbs and could *maybe* feel the futon slats underneath, but not too bad). The issue is that when folded into couch form and you sit on it *you will feel the slats on your butt*. It is not comfortable. I really wish I'd gotten the 8-inch mattress instead, but I'm not even sure that would have been enough. Edit: My futon is one of the nice wooden ones with lots of slats. If you have a cheap metal futon, this will not work AT ALL. The correct answer is NO. I bought this mattress for the exact purpose of putting on a futon and am disappointed with the results. Folding up into couch position is fine (the mattress is very squishy) and lying on the mattress in bed form is OK (I weigh 190 lbs and could *maybe* feel the futon slats underneath, but not too bad). The issue is that when folded into couch form and you sit on it *you will feel the slats on your butt*. It is not comfortable. I really wish I'd gotten the 8-inch mattress instead, but I'm not even sure that would have been enough. Edit: My futon is one of the nice... » Read More The correct answer is NO. I bought this mattress for the exact purpose of putting on a futon and am disappointed with the results. Folding up into couch position is fine (the mattress is very squishy) and lying on the mattress in bed form is OK (I weigh 190 lbs and could *maybe* feel the futon slats underneath, but not too bad). The issue is that when folded into couch form and you sit on it *you will feel the slats on your butt*. It is not comfortable. I really wish I'd gotten the 8-inch mattress instead, but I'm not even sure that would have been enough. Edit: My futon is one of the nice wooden ones with lots of slats. If you have a cheap metal futon, this will not work AT ALL. « Show Less
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We ended up ordering a universal center bar because our mattress did the same thing a few times :(. Hasn't happened since though.
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I have to give you a very honest NO. You are suppose to be able to but the bar and the open space don't allow you to get a proper angle to do anything but make a calculated guess.
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The mattress on the futon is as thick as it looks in the picture. It is very firm, which is how I like mattresses. If it was softer like a regular mattress, then the futon, as a couch, would not be very comfortable or supportive.
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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.
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Yes, that's just how we used it. The futon frame was pretty stable, bit it fit well. Mattress is on the firm side but very comfortable.
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I have two queen size beds. On is the tradional metal frame with a bar in the middle. And I have a wooden bred frame with a bar in the middle also. I have added a bunny board to each bed. On bed has a box springs as well and one doesn't. It works either way and the back support feeling is great. I have no additional bars or internal legs in the frame. If you do it's fine also. The addition and use of the bunny board is the best thing I could do since I have had back surgery and still have a very bad back. It works great and I get a good nights sleep. Go for the bunky bed boards!!
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You do NOT need a bar! You can use the back of a couch or chair. I've even used my child's Blongo Ball frame propped up against a couch!
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Yes you can. Once you transition the futon into a bed position the Memory Foam Mattress works very well on a futon. I had the same problem with my futon (metal frame) in which the metal bars where pushing up into my back. While I did not use the Memory Foam Mattress on my futon (returned the futon), I did utilize it on a military metal bunk in Afghanistan. When I left there I donated the mattress to a co-worker.
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I bought a thicker futon & it will not fold into the "couch," so it stays open as a bed :(
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I got it for my son, he does feel the bar across, he sleeps on one side and puts his clothes and stuff on the other side! I would buy a memory foam mattress for it, if I slept in it...
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you need to put something down first. You will need a futon cushion, and then it might be a pain in the ass to attatch the sleep pad to the cushion. The topper isn't thick enough and you'll feel the bars.
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You cannot feel anything but the middle separation bar. I used a 1/2" sleeping pad to add a little comfort, and it was great.
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There is a bar at the center you will feel. But I used an air bed inside the tent that cushioned the bar. But it's a great tent. Just used mine for 4 days it was wonderful in rain and wind.
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Jonah, Although it is soft, it would not stay "folded" in the seated position. Also, because it is memory foam it would compress around the support bars. I would not recommend it for a futon.
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Yes , that is how I prefer it, as it makes the seating posture higher; When used as a bed I suggest at least an 8" or 10 " good mattress since there are spaced slots on the futon.