Grab the futon firmly and pull it out away from any walls in the room. … Search for the positioning handle on the futon. … Squeeze the handle to disengage the lock and lift upward.Slowly walk backward as the futon unfolds and set the legs of the futon gently down on the floor.

Why wont my futon lay flat?

If you feel like your futon is jammed and you are unable to fold or unfold it, the first thing to do is to remove everything laying on top. Sometimes a comforter or some part of the mattress cover can get stuck in the futon frame causing it to jam. Simply removing all such things can instantly solve the problem.

Does a futon lay flat?

The bifold futon frame is made of two sides (hence the “bi” in bifold), and when pulled out, the two sides lay flat next to each other horizontally with the mattress on top (or, picture unfolding the sheet of paper). When pushed in, the two sides make an upright seat and back.