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Old 07-02-2018, 12:50 PM   #1
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ISO decent sofa/futon? Ikea?

Any recommendations for a decent, yet reasonably priced futon/sofa sleeper? Nothing too long. Could even be loveseat size. I've looked at bit at Ikea's website but not sure how well they hold up... any experience with theirs? Thanks much!!

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Old 07-02-2018, 01:09 PM   #2
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YouTube has some really cool build videos on bed/couch made of slats, pulls out into a bed sits up as a couch and has drawers or doors underneath
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Our first bus build used a full size futon with a big upgrade for a pocket coil spring mattress. It worked really well and we got a great mattress with it. We're building a bigger bus with a bed platform that doesn't have to fold and upgraded to the Tuft & Needle queen size mattress and it's a lot better.
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I am using a cheap metal tubing framed futon from walmart or one of those cheap stores. Works good and comfortable.
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Old 07-02-2018, 02:32 PM   #5
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We put a Futon from IKEA in our bus. It is loveseat size when it is a "couch" and then folds out to a near queen sized bed. We have been using it for about four years and it is a great bed and has held up well for us.
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Thanks all for the input!

JA Savage, which one did you get from Ikea that you're pleased with? I was looking online at Ikea's Nyhamn or Lycksele Lovas (love that it covers completely up for a sofa)… or actually the Balkarp because it's so ridiculously cheap I have to at least peek at it…

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/c...ng_room/10663/

This would be the sofa towards the front of the bus for hanging out on and a spare bed if we need it. Thinking a double bed in the far back, and a twin/bunks somewhere towards the back too, that would be the main sleeping beds.
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We got the Lovas and it is as comfortable as our bed at home. The thing about the Lovas is that it rolls out and the back of the "couch" becomes the part of the bed closest to the wall that the "couch" is sitting next to and the bed will roll out about the width of the bus so you can not have anything much on the opposite wall.
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Old 07-06-2018, 09:12 AM   #8
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JA Savage, good to know. Space is so important. Thanks
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As far as I remember, I never liked to sleep on a hard surface, and I always put a feather bed on a regular mattress to make it even softer to sleep. But since over time I had problems with my back, I decided to get rid of my feather bed and buy a normal mattress bestfutonmattress.net/best-futon-mattresses/. Still, she chose stiffness slightly below average, so that she could sleep comfortably. I bought a Futon mattress, and I think that I made the absolutely right choice, since my sleep quality has improved and my back is less bothering, and I feel comfortable sleeping.
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Any recommendations for a decent, yet reasonably priced futon/sofa sleeper? Nothing too long. Could even be loveseat size. I've looked at bit at Ikea's website but not sure how well they hold up... any experience with theirs? Thanks much!!
You aren't all that far from the RV surplus places in northern IN, southern MI. They have a lot of decent prices on RV sofas and jackknife beds, all kinds of fabric choices. Might be worth a road trip.

Johnson's and Bontragers in White Pigeon, MI are two of the best. I got a really good deal at Icke's in Montpelier, IN. but, that's a bit longer trip for you. If you go to Icke's you are welcome to stop here, it's kinda on the way.
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