There is no more convenient and comfortable guest bed. During the day, your single futon chair is used as a chair. It easily opens to make a bed for the night. You can even put a full size futon in the same room if you expect three guests at a time.

It takes far less time to open a futon at night than it does to blow up an air mattress. They take up more floor space. Besides, some older guests may have a hard time getting up and down on a low to the floor air mattress.

When your son or daughter has a sleepover with a friend, this is most convenient. In addition to taking up little space as a chair, it opens quickly and easily. In the morning, it becomes a chair again.

The furniture styles come in everything from modern to Japanese to traditional. Golden oak chairs come with arm rests. The mattress for a futon is made in various thickness. Usually a thicker mattress is more comfortable and your guest will sleep better on it.

You can get one of these chair futons for a budget price. They start at a modest $50 and if you want a better quality, it is available. The price goes all the way up to $2,500. Choose from the many styles made. There are armless or wooden frame models.

Popular styles include Paris, Madrid and the Flex. They come in contemporary, modern and transitional as well. Your mattress can be found in most colors and patterns.

For redecorating a room, you can find new mattress covers. Change the entire room by changing the color of the covers. They are removable for washing or cleaning. They come in vinyl, linen material or even leather.

There are specialty stores that sell only futons. Furnish an entire room at a low cost. Buy a single futon and a double size futon. Match the style, wood finish and mattresses to color coordinate the room instantly in an apartment or home.