Well, shit

[danaeris]

Um. I just sat down on the corner of my futon bed. And it broke.

Um. Yeah. That's just great.

I know my mother will be pissy at me about it, but it's not like I've done anything to it that should have broken it -- even if it had primarily been being used as a couch, the same thing could have happened. All I did was sit down on it. A bit hard. But nonetheless, I don't jump up and down on it, and I don't have sex on it. It shouldn't be breaking!

Argh. What now?

Comments

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Have sex on the futon, and then claim that's how it broke?

[dicedork.livejournal.com]

Those frames aren't very sturdy. Usually they're the cheapest part. And in all likelihood a futon shop could order you a new part for JUST the part that broke.

Reinforcement

[iceblink.livejournal.com]

What part of the futon broke? Could you take a picture?

We had a problem with our futon last year and a couple of trips to Home Depot and it was not only right as rain, but reinforced for the fact that we and quite a few of our friends fall under the more than plus-size category.

[funos.livejournal.com]

I've broken two futons by being, er, playful with someone.

Spare wood (ha ha), a drill/screwdriver, good long screws (ha ha ha), and carpenters glue can make for a good fix. (just loaded with puns today...)

Bonus points if you can let it cure upside down under load to make it into a pre-stressed structure.