This is perhaps the foremost reason of its popularity. A metal sofa bed can be easily pushed under bed, shoved behind a closet, tucked inside that closet or kept behind a door with no compromise on the regular movement in and around your space. Hence, the first choice for your guest bed.

　　It is Easy to Transport

　　Lightweight and durable, a folding bed can easily be transported from one place to another. The agenda of making these foldable beds was to make traveling with a bed easy and non-cumbersome. This is why you can often find hikers and campers taking up foldable mattresses along with them. While some may argue that a futon executes the same function, it is not as comfortable as a foldable mattress.

　　It is Versatile

　　Now if you thought a foldable mattress can only be used for a bed frame, think again. This mattress can easily be deployed for your sofa cum bed, an extra seating space (some can be folded up as seats), footrest or even as pillows in some cases.

　　Easy on Your Wallet

　　While they are definitely more expensive than a futon, it is still cheaper than most mattresses out there. The price range often depends upon the brand but overall, a folding bed is pocket friendly. This is why it is often used in rather budget conscious households where they can sleep well knowing they have saved a few hundred dollars.

　　Great for Children

　　We know that children can make any place their playground. In homes, it is usually the mattress that bears the brunt of their activities. In such cases, using foldable mattresses on ground can help take the pressure off the beds and also offer more space for them to play around without hurting themselves. This is especially helpful when your children are wrestling enthusiasts. Moreover, if you are hosting sleepovers for your children, these foldable beds can be used as substitute beds for other children as well.

　　Easy to Find Accessories

　　Owing to their size, it is fairly easy to find accessories for foldable beds. Moreover, you can also take the covers off the mattress and clean them on a regular basis. Most covers can be washed in a washing machine.

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　　Disadvantages of a Folding Bed

　　Not Very Comfortable

　　While foldable mattresses do not compromise on basic quality, they do not offer the comfort similar to a memory foam or latex mattress. For many, a foldable mattress might be too thin which can lead to body aches and subsequently impact the quality sleep. Critical places like hospitals and elderly care do not use these mattresses, despite being easily portable.

　　Affects Pressure Points

　　Due to the structure of a foldable bed, its ability to distribute weight is quite low. This leads to strain on pressure points like shoulder blades, neck or lower back. For the side sleepers, this mattress leads to a pressure build up on forearms and hips and is therefore, not the right choice.

　　Lack of Motion Isolation

　　If you are sleeping with a restless partner on a lightweight folding bed, its ability to absorb that movement can lead to disturbance on your side, also known as motion transfer. Hence, a foldable mattress is not an ideal choice for couples.