Mission Bent Arm Amish-Made American Oak Futon Sofa Bed

The Bent Arm Mission style softens the sturdy lines of traditional Amish furniture. The top of each armrest has a gentle, steam-bent curve that follows the natural resting position of your arm, which makes it comfortable for lounging. The curve also offsets the strong vertical lines of the slats, giving the frame a classic American look that feels solid and inviting.

The frame is built entirely from solid hardwood, including the slats. The stock frame is American oak. Custom builds are available in brown maple, cherry, hickory, or rough sawn oak. The workshop's lumber comes from U.S. forests in Ohio, Pennsylvania, upstate New York, Vermont, and Maine. We don't use particle board, MDF, veneers, or softwood fillers, and the mortise-and-tenon joints are assembled with water-based wood glue.

The workshop builds these frames from American white oak. White oak is denser and more durable than red oak, with a neutral grain and without red oak's pinkish undertones. That makes it a strong foundation for everyday use and a natural fit for the classic Mission style.

• Unfinished: raw, sanded oak with no coating. Choose it if you plan to stain the wood to match existing furniture, or if you have strong chemical sensitivities and want nothing on the wood.
• Linseed Oil: hand-rubbed with plant-based oil that penetrates the wood, deepens the grain, and protects against dirt without forming a plastic-like film.

Both options are VOC-free and chemical-free.

Yes. Select the Custom Build option on this page. Custom frames are available in chair, loveseat, full, or queen. Woods are oak, brown maple, cherry, hickory, or rough sawn oak. Finishes are unfinished, linseed oil, clear, or one of seven low-VOC stains: Harvest, Michael's, Onyx, Provincial, Rich Tobacco, Seely, or Walnut. The clear and stain finishes are workshop-applied coatings. Custom frames are sold as frames only and ship in about 4-6 weeks.

Yes. The frame is rated for 600 lb combined. Solid oak and mortise-and-tenon joinery make a rigid structure that won't bend or squeak the way metal frames can. It supports two adults sleeping nightly or three adults seated every day.

Yes. The solid hardwood slats give the mattress a rigid, non-sagging foundation with airflow underneath, so it works as a primary bed, not just a guest bed. For nightly sleep, pair it with one of our 8-inch cotton-and-wool, foam, or latex futon mattresses, or their organic versions.

The frame ships flat-packed to reduce shipping size and cost. Assembly is straightforward: the bolt holes line up and the joinery fits cleanly. Two people are recommended because the solid oak parts are heavy.

Yes. Like most bi-fold frames, the back deck needs room to recline into bed position. Pull the frame a few inches from the wall before converting it, to avoid scraping the wall or the wood.