The Advaans Futon System
The Advaans Futon System is quite simply the easiest way of converting a futon sofa out to a bed and back to a sofa again. Operated entirely from the front, our own unique design and made here in our Cambridge workshop.
How does it operate?
Simply pull on the seat front and the sofa folds out to form a bed. Lift the seat up and push, and the bed folds back up to give a sofa. The futon mattress automatically folds itself.
What makes it work?
The Advaans Futon System works by combining a specially developed base design together with our unique “Duo-Futon”.
The apprearance of the base on the Advaans Futon System sofa bed looks like a classical futon frame but conceals a clever and effective mechanism which allows the frame to be operated easily from the front only in one simple action out, or back again.
The “Duo-Futon” used on the Advaans system is equally special and consists of a two-part futon connected by a hinge that enables the two parts of the duo-futon to move in perfect harmony together. Depending on the individual model design an Advaans Futon System sofa bed may either use a Duo-futon, foam block cushions or a Supreme futon.
What Advantages does this give?
Advaans Futon System – Space-Saving, Effortless Comfort, and Sustainable Design
- All models in the Advaans Futon System range are operated from the front only – so side and rear access is not needed making them ideal for tight spaces.
- The Duo-Futon fitted to Advaans Futon System sofa beds folds out and back again automatically so there is no heavy moving of the futon mattress involved.
- The two-part duo-futon avoids having to fold the mattress over the top of the backrest, unlike all other two seater front operated futon sofa beds, and this allows the futon mattress to be much thicker and have more filling in it which provides a much more comfortable sofa or bed.
- The Duo-Futon enables the rear section of the futon to tuck down low behind the backrest giving a very discrete appearance.
- Designed and made here at Sit and Sleep, and so it does not use an imported metal frame which is better for the environment, better for the country, and better for you the customer – as we make it all here should any part ever need replacing it can easily and quickly be dealt with, try that with an imported metal base from the Far-East!
What models use this system?
We have developed a choice of five models each offering individual style and their own unique appearance and function to suit different needs. Each of them uses a variation on the Advaans Futon System.
All the frames (and futons) using the Advaans Futon System are designed and 100% made here at Sit and Sleep in our Cambridge workshop, they do not use a bought-in mechanism. Not only does this ensure that any parts can be supplied immediately but it also avoids importing heavy, clunky environmentally unfriendly metal frames from the Far East.
Don’t be misled by other futon sites dressing imported metal frames with wooden trim sections and then claiming they are all “made in the UK”!
