A futon mattress is one of the first things I bought when I moved out from my college dorm into a one-bed apartment. I wanted a durable, affordable mattress to put up overnight guests without taking up too much floor space. A futon mattress was the perfect solution, and it only cost me $100.
Out of all the mattress types, the futon mattress is uniquely flexible: fold it away during the day to make a comfortable couch and unfold it at night to make a supportive sleep surface. Still, not everyone is convinced by the comfort of a futon mattress, and some shoppers wonder whether it's a healthy long-term sleep solution.
