Living in Hawaii is living in paradise, waking up every day feeling like you’re on vacation. The only downside is with all those friends and relatives who also see your home as a vacation paradise. Anyone who has a home in Hawaii understands the necessity of having at least one spare bed available; but who wants to use up valuable square footage on a dedicated guest room?
This is where that ingenious furniture piece, the sofa-mattress combination known as the futon, comes to the rescue. The futon as we know it today has come quite a ways from the Zen-style, low-platform settee with the padded quilt cushion that became popular with 20-somethings in the 80s. These days, futons bear a much closer resemblance to traditional couches in both height and appearance, while retaining their wonderful functionality. They come in a range of styles, from Arts & Crafts to shabby chic to mid-century modern, with plush mattress-like cushions. Consumers looking for full-size futons Hawaii style are certain to find a design that works with their decor.
There are added bonuses which come with choosing a futon over a traditional pull-out sofa bed. Most futon cushions are designed with removable covers, making it easy to change colors and patterns to match the rest of the room. Futons are also easier to move than hide-a-bed couches, which are usually quite heavy and cumbersome. Another plus is that many folks find sleeping on a futon far more comfortable than on a pull-out couch. Most futons convert to double size beds, and locally-owned companies like Creative Furniture have a great selection of full size futons Hawaii based, so you can have sleeping quarters for two guests right away.
With all of the style options available, those in the market for a futon might consider one for their living room and another for the office, TV room or game room. Any room that sees a lot of family activity or entertaining is an especially good spot for a futon sofa, because spills on the cushion covers can be cleaned by simply whisking off the cover and putting it in the washing machine. A lot of frame designs incorporate built-in storage drawers, providing a great place to tuck away linens and pillows, so everything is ready at a moment’s notice for overnight guests.