Daybed or Futon? Please recommend

[Anonymous]

We are looking to buy either a futon or daybed for a small room upstairs. It will be too tight with a regular bed. Which is more comfortable? Is there a store/ brand/ model that you love? My elderly parents will be sleeping on it when the visit about 1 every 2 months so comfort is important. Thanks

[Anonymous]

twin bed?

[Anonymous]

daybed. I had a futon in college total waste of money and uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

Def a daybed w/ a trundle. That way you can get two decent quality mattresses. There are NO futon mattresses that are actually comfortable, esp for elderly people.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks. I think a twin bed would be too small maybe.
Futons are out then.
Are the mattresses on a day bed comparable to regular mattresse?

[Anonymous]

It is possible to get a futon that is comfy, but it's difficult. We have one because our guest room doubles as a den. Key is to have an all wood frame (no metal slats because you can feel those under the mattress), a coil mattress (much thicker than a traditional futon mattress), and for my extra finicky parents we use a memory foam mattress topper. With all this, it feels as comfy as our own bed provided you sleep on your own side and not towards the middle where the fold of the mattress is.

That all said, a daybed or trundle bed seems like it would be a better option if you don't care about the particular look. I'd look at pop up trundles if it's for an adult so the adult on the 2nd twin mattress isn't low to the ground. And, one thing to note... the trundle mattress is not usually as thick as a traditional mattress (since the trundle has to slide under the bed, there isn't as much clearance). We have a trundle for my son's room.