Archive for April, 2009

Fabric Sample Racks – FREE

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

FREE-you pay freight only! I have left-over fabric sample racks which hold swatches that have a rod pocket. I no longer am manufacturing covers, and need to get rid of racks! Contact Nancy Taylor at nancy@futondreams.com.

Bi-Fold and Tri-Fold: The Sofa-beds of The New Millennium

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

There are two major differences between the bi-fold and tri-fold frame types. The first difference is the number of times the futon mattress must fold when converting from the sitting to sleeping position. The tri-fold requires the futon mattress to be folded twice while the bi-fold requires that the mattress fold only once. The second major difference between the two frame designs is that the tri-fold utilizes the shorter “width” of the mattress for seating while the bi-fold utilizes the longer “length”. This gives the inherent advantage to the bi-fold because it looks much more like a conventional sofa-bed than does the tri-fold. It also provides a larger seating area for the consumer.