The main difference between a day bed and others is that it resembles a couch much more than a bed. The back of the “couch” serves as the day bed’s headboard. It differs from a futon in that the futon does not have a headboard. A futon must also be folded in order to be used as a bed, while the mattress on a day bed does not fold (or bend or spindle or mutilate in most instances). Most people consider a day bed more comfortable than a futon because it uses actual twin size mattresses. On the other hand, … Continue reading →