Comments | pittsburgh: bed request

katstrudel in pittsburgh

bed request

Aug 09, 2005 21:16

i know its an odd request. but i need to find a good futon for my apartment. is there anywhere (other than ikea, costco, walmart or target) that you would suggest? oh, and somewhere that delivers would be wonderful.
thanks in advance.

retail: furniture

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allthingsnoisy August 10 2005, 04:25:22 UTC

There's a futon place on Forbes Avenue in Squill. I think it's called Norka Futon? Not sure on any other info.

The IKEA futons are great!

katstrudel August 10 2005, 11:22:16 UTC

thanks. ikea futons are nice, but i think i will be needing a good mattress since it will be my bed every night.
thanks:)

jimothy August 10 2005, 04:35:08 UTC

I could use a nice, cheap futon as well. I've seen some on Craigslist, and some in stores (Wal Mart, Big Lots), but I need a cheapo one, heh. Trying to move into an apartment in the near future and don't have a lot of expendable cash..

lunchbreak_pat August 10 2005, 04:46:46 UTC

Check mattress stores--Mattress Discounters, the Original Mattress Factory, etc. They usually have a few futon options, and if you're going to be sleeping on it every night (as opposed to using it just as a guest bed), you'll want to get a decent quality one.

katstrudel August 10 2005, 11:23:06 UTC

thanks:) they are now on my list

guitarstrings August 10 2005, 04:56:21 UTC

Honestly I fell in love with one at Sams Club. It folded out into a full-sized bed.

robomancer August 10 2005, 07:46:56 UTC

I bought a futon at Norka Futon. It is indeed in Squill, on Forbes between Murray and Shady. It was almost 2 years ago and I've had no problem with it. I seem to remember the people in the store being reasonably nice. They will deliver and/or assemble for you for a cost (I think it was pretty reasonable, something like $20 for delivery.) They are probably more expensive than Target/Costco, but seemed high quality. Plus, you get a lot of choice and you can actually try sitting on them/lying on them to test comfort. :)

katstrudel August 10 2005, 11:23:49 UTC

very nice. sounds almost exactly what im looking for. norka futon - here i come.

jacquez August 10 2005, 14:53:55 UTC

*nod*

Norka is who we went with when getting a futon for our guest room/attic. They aren't cheap, but you can get real mattresses for them & things, and the employees were really nice and helpful.