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Comfortable furniture in airport initially changed (5)

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I believe the answer is:

futon

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'comfortable furniture' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for futon that I've seen before include "Unsprung roll-up mattress" , "Mattress used as a bed or sofa" , "'Japanese mattress, can be folded (5)'" , "Japanese-style mattress" , "Japanese mattress with frame, a bed-couch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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