TODAY’S FUTON is more versatile because one can opt to place a futon on a convertible futon frame to make a fabulous sofa sleeper, or you can place it on a platform bed, in a chest, on a boat, in an RV, or you may even tuck it away in a closet until needed. Consumers can change the look of a room with new upholstery grade covers. Reupholstering a traditional sofa can cost hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. Not only that, but futon beds can be easily moved in and out of a home, apartment, or room, unlike the bulky and often very heavy traditional style mattresses and sofa beds.