>Does anyone have a suggestion on where to go from here?  Buying a futon
>is out of the question, unless we come into some money, plus the
>furniture is about a year old.  And we can't keep them from the living
>room.  ANY comment or suggestion would help!  Thanks everyone - and our
>babies thank you too (although they don't know it yet)!
 
Actually, futon couches aren't all that expensive, if you buy them used
(and they're very durable, so they're generally in good shape).  I see from
your address that you're at Carnegie Mellon?  There might be a "for sale"
segment on your local internet news.  That's how I got my futon couch for
$150.  It's really nice, and serves as an excellent guest bed.  You could
also try any of those want-ad magazines, especially if you're living in a
high student-density area.
 
Honestly, now that I've got one, I couldn't recommend "classic"-style
furniture anymore.  We've got one big, blocklike comfy-chair, and it serves
as the official cat scratching post (and weasel hideaway).
 
[Posted in FML issue 1022]