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How to Get a Proper Fold in a Futon Mattress

The proper way to fold a futon mattress depends upon the style of the mattress and your futon furniture. Some futon mattresses are “bi-fold” and other futon mattresses are “tri-fold,” meaning that you must fold some futon mattresses twice and others three times to fold up the bed and make it into a couch. The futon style you choose depends upon your desires and the way you plan to use the futon.

Instructions

    • 1

      Fold a bi-fold futon mattress in half to create the seat portion and back portion of the couch. The length of the bi-fold mattress makes up the seat portion of the futon couch.

    • 2

      Fold a tri-fold futon mattress in thirds to create the seat portion, the back portion and an extra portion. You can either drape the extra portion of the tri-fold mattress over the back of the couch frame or you can fold it under the seat portion of the couch to make a larger seat portion. The width of the tri-fold mattress makes up the seat portion of the futon couch.

    • 3

      Unfold the bi-fold or tri-fold futon to make the futon couch into a bed. Move the couch support from a sitting position to a flat position to support the mattress. Place the flat mattress down onto the mattress support.