Just Futon & Furniture

We were just joking about how if we won the Powerball, we’d use the money to launch the couch we bought from here into space and have it sent into the sun to burn.
About a week after buying it, the springs started to poke up so if you sit down you have metal spikes poking up your ass.
My girlfriend’s parents bought us the couch. Her dad went into complain the last time they visited and the owner or person working there said that we must have done something to ruin it. He seemed pretty sketchy and disingenuous.
I never write Unilocal reviews but this couch has been the bane of our existence and I’ve finally had it.

I had a great experience at Just Futon. The platform bed I wanted was at least $ 100 cheaper than at the other futon shops in Berkeley for the exact same piece of furniture. Definitely cheaper at Just Futon then anywhere online because I checked. Thoroughly. Not only that, but the fee to deliver and assemble the bed to Oakland was only $ 45! It was triple that at the other «Foam”-y futon place on San Pablo Ave. I can’t say enough good things about Just Futon. Go here!

We bought a traditional Japanese bed here recently (platform w/​tatami mats) and are satisfied so far! After shopping around, we found that Just Futon had the best price for what we were looking for specifically, and the easiest, most straight-​forward customer service during the selection process. At least two other places in Berkeley were charging an upwards of two to five hundred dollars more for the exact same bed frame. The service was personable but not pushy and the communication clear. The bed was delivered as scheduled and put together by two no-​nonsense workers in a timely manner. The futon itself seems well-​made, is firm, super comfortable and has the legit smell of buckwheat! Tip: go for the wool-​wrap to keep moisture out of the futon. ;p

No problems here. Purchased a twin bed frame with headboard and an 8″ memory foam mattress. I was given a delivery window two days later from 3 to 5 pm – I was running late and the delivery guy called at 3 to say he was there waiting for me. He was still waiting, patiently, when I arrived at 3:30. (I gave him and his helper a $ 20 tip.) The bed was assembled quickly and efficiently and my old mattress taken away. There was no mess. The price was very reasonable. Good business experience.

We are very happy with the customer service they provide. We purchased an 8″ thick futon two months ago and while very comfortable it had a funky smell which did not go away after keeping it in the office with all the windows open ²⁴⁄₇ for 2 months. I called them and that same day they showed up with a new mattress and replaced it! In talking with the owner I was also happy to learn that all their futons are locally made (not in China). He also explained that the smell of the futon should be more like a dried corn husk smell and every now and then there will be a futon does have a stronger smell than the others which has to do with the cotton. Overall we’re very happy with the purchase and service.

Joe showed us around and we tried a lot of futons. We found one we liked and we bought it and paid the very minimal delivery fee. We bought the futon at 12:30pm and he said he could have it delivered by 3pm same day!
We arrived home at 2:45 and they were already in the driveway. They put together the futon on the room and we are very happy. The futon is a named brand that has been in business for 25 years and has a life time warranty on the mechanism.
All their products seems to be solid quality and you also had a choice of cushion types on some of the futons. Great service!

They helped me out with spare parts and saved the day! Thanks!

I am FINALLY getting a Tatami Bed (frame, 4″ mats and a 4″ futon) for under $ 1000, delivery is an additional $ 45 and they set up the bed!
I LOVE Just Futon and will continue to by from Joe.
The bed came with a 3″ cotton futon. Be forewarned, it will flatten over time. You can either add another futon (height), pillow topper or mattress pad (for softness). As a cowgirl and horse owner, the hay smell coming form the mattress pad does not bother me. It will go away over time.
Thank you Joe, you are the best.

I bought a tatami bed and futon from Just Futon. Great quality on the bed frame. I think you get what you pay for in the mattress. The one I ordered was not that expensive so I won’t feel bad about replacing it in a few years. The guys who delivered the bed frame also set it up, which is good because those things are a bit of a puzzle and need to be put together just so. Joe is a nice guy and very accommodating.

Their prices are really reasonable. I bought a cheapy futon mattress from here 4 years ago, and after about 3 years of daily use it’s now been downgraded to the guest futon and I went and bought another from them. This time I got the kind with about 5″ of foam in the core and then probably 2″ of cotton on top and bottom. When I was getting out my card to pay I was asked if I needed delivery. I said nah, my car’s outside, I’ll move some stuff and put it in the back. Then the guy asked me what I drove and I said I had a Corolla. He almost busted out laughing. I guess it didn’t occur to me that a 9″ thick futon mattress wasn’t something that could be rolled up and shoved into the backseat. That was how my first cheapy, thin futon got moved. Anyway, I guess he took pity on me and business was slow that day, he threw in the delivery for free.
Agree with the other reviewer (s), the show room is a bit of a disaster and unorganized. This is definitely not IKEA. But, they’re a local business and they’re decent people, so I would buy from them again.

They guy is always nice and eager to help you, they have a large selection of cheap college furniture that won’t fall apart like Ikea stuff. I have a coffee table that I still use, with art projects for two boys, and I graduated in 2000. The frame I bought from them was used for 9 years before I passed it onto friends. Terrific customer service.

When the redwood bed frame I built in college finally broke 9 years later, I knew it was time for something new – and quick!
I spent a weekend doing comparison shopping and wasn’t much satisfied with what I found at other furniture stores or futon shops. I wanted something simple, and didn’t want to spend a thousand bucks just for a bed – but I didn’t want to have to build it myself this time, either!
I looked at futon places that wanted to charge me 400‑1000. Then I walked into Just Futon one evening at 6:45pm after work, right before they were closing. The guy behind the counter talked to me, clarified a few questions I still had, and let me browse on my own a while. They had futon options that were cheaper than anything I’d seen before but appeared to be the same quality. They also have more selection than lots of the other shops.
They also promised to deliver the model I wanted for an inexpensive fee the very next day between 5 and 7pm. Right at 5pm my doorbell rang, and someone came in and set it up for me right where I wanted it. That amounts to amazing service.
For people who wrote that this place is expensive, try looking at real furniture. Wood furniture is high quality and is expensive – even if you built a bedframe yourself, you’d be spending at least 100 on materials, and a couple days’ time.
I do think Just Futons specializes on the lower-​end furniture with a college studenty vibe. I went back looking for a cushy microfiber loveseat and didn’t really find anything that fit what I was looking for. But again, I got friendly, helpful service. I’d definitely go back sometime.
Thanks!

When I moved into my apartment I brought a couch with me. Unfortunately for me, my couch wouldn’t even fit through the front door of the building.
So a futon it is, huh?
I came to this place because it was nearby and I’d remembered seeing it when I moved up here. The salesperson was friendly.
I ordered a dark wood frame full sized futon. I upgraded to a better quality mattress. It wasn’t really cheap, but I enjoyed it.
Until my cat had an accident on it.
So out that mattress goes, not even a year later. Upset that I had to buy a new mattress just about NOW since family was coming in town I came back to this place.
The guy was nice enough, and upon hearing I was a returning customer who needed a mattress ASAP hauled it to my car and didn’t charge me the sales tax.
Hey, every little bit helps. Right?

«Meh. I’ve experienced better.» Perfect words to describe my experience. I just feel like I’m inside a flea market, with the way everything is displayed and how the salesperson lowers the price without prodding. It makes it hard to imagine the furniture in your own home, and it’s just tainted with the smell of «cheap».

I had an unpleasant experience at this store. When i walked in I was immediately greeted, which in itself is not a bad thing. however, it got irritating as the guy continued to follow me around and would not take the hint «i’m just browsing for now».
when i asked about the price, which was not displayed on the furniture, he told me one price, and then without me even beginning to haggle, told me that he would ‘give me a deal’. this makes me totally question the price he gave me in the first place, sounds like he inflated the price to drop it down later.
if you do a lot of research and know the market price and is confident in your haggling abilities, then you mgiht want to give this place a try. if you just want to get a futon without all that bother, I would try another store.

I’ve only had good experiences with Just Futon. Great customer service, friendly, no hard sell. Reasonable prices, although I’m sure there are cheaper futons elsewhere if you want to look hard enough.

The salesperson was very friendly and helpful, and I was able to have my purchases delivered later that very afternoon. Downsides are that its a little pricey (for my broke ass anyway ;-)) and when I first unwrapped my futon there was a faint smell of paint like it was in a warehouse for a while. But, it soon aired out and was fine.