When one thinks of futons, usually picture the traditional sofa, however a futon chair can be a stylish and interesting way to add extra sleeping area to your home. These chairs will work much the same way as a sofa, adjusting to an upright position when uses a chair and folding down to provide a small sleep area. While they won't be as spacious and comfortable as a regular futon, they can come in handy if you have a few extra overnight guests.

In fact, if you have a lot of overnight guests you might consider getting a futon set consisting of matching sofa and chairs so that you can have enough sleep space for everyone!

That being said, it stands to reason that you can find futon chairs in many styles and with interesting fabrics. You can get any kind of style from wicker to contemporary to traditional and the chair frames will come and wood and metal. The mattress covers can be purchased in many different fabrics and patterns to suit the style of the room but you're putting the chair in.

When choosing a futon chair, the first thing you should pick out is the frame. You might want a sleek low-profile chair to go to your Euro look, a pine wood frame that looks like it's made out of raw logs to go with your lodge decor, a heavy oak framed in a traditional American-style, a Mission Oak style, or even a white painted wooden frame to go with your cottage style furnishings. Either way, you want to be sure to get a frame that matches with the other furniture in your room so the chair does not look out of place.

Next you need to pick up the mattress. There are quite a few types of futon mattresses you might consider for your chair. You could pick the traditional cotton mattress that has different layers of cotton or polyester filling or you might choose an inner spring mattress which is more like a traditional bed with springs inside. Some of the newer mattresses even half full and side that helps minimize the effect of moving around on the mattress.

The final step for you futon chair is to choose the mattress cover and, of course, some decorative pillows. Here you'll want to go with a fabric that matches the other fabrics in the room. If you can't find an exact match, you might consider a solid fabric and accent if with pillows that match your other furniture's fabrics or have a custom-made cover made for a perfect fit.