I’ve noticed that customers seem to be rather impressed by Futon Planet’s wide selection of futon mattresses and the materials that are available these days. Futon mattresses have come a long way since their introduction to the American lifestyle.
I hear many complaints from those who used to own or sleep on a futons. This is because they had thin futon mattresses that were uncomfortable, and may have been so thing that they felt the slats or spindles of the futon frame beneath them. But those days are gone! Futon mattresses can feature a variety of materials in specific layers to provide comfort for all futon owners.
Cotton in Futon Mattresses
Cotton is the most common material for futon mattresses, and is the original material for Japanese futon mattresses. Cotton is a sustainable product and is rather plentiful, making it easy and cheap to make and manufacturer cotton based futon mattresses.
One of the disadvantages of cotton is that it compresses over time. When a cotton futon mattress is slept and sat on daily, the cotton will compress even more. It is suggested that all-cotton futon mattresses should be taken out and beaten with a bat to re-distribute the cotton and recreate an even sleeping surface.
Foam in Futon Mattresses
Futon mattresses with foam offer extra support with high resilience, or high density foam. Many futon mattresses that utilize foam usually also include cotton for a traditional cotton futon mattress experience with extra support. Foam can also be layered on top of foam or cotton to create specific comfort levels.
Not all foam is the same. You will find flat foam, and convoluted or egg-crate foam in many different futon mattresses available. These foam constructions offer different uses. For example, Futon Planet’s Venus futon mattress features two layers of convoluted foam between layers of cotton to create a medium firm comfort.
Many Otis futon mattresses feature unique layers of foam to create their famous luxury quality.
Polyester in Futon Mattresses
You may also find polyester in many futons either as an additional layer, or as a wrap that covers the entire mattress. When futon mattress manufacturers feature a polyester-bonded wrap you can expect to have softer, plusher comfort than other futon mattresses.
Innersprings in Futon Mattresses
Futon mattress have even gone so far as to include innersprings. This allows futon owners to now have the sleeping surface of traditional mattress with the convenience that a futon provides. You can find innerspring futon mattresses that are open, meaning that the coils can touch and intertwine with each other. Although this does not happen often, it can be a factor later. There are also pocketed coils which means each coil is wrapped separately, preventing coils from touching and damaging each other. This also helps with converting the futon mattress from bed to sofa position as each coil moves independently.
Innerspring futon mattresses may also feel a little too bouncy when sitting in the sofa position, this is one of the few disadvantages in owning a innerspring futon mattress.
Memory Foam in Futon Mattresses
Memory foam is also known as Tempurpedic™ or Visco foam. This foam is heat reactive and adjusts to relieve pressure points and form to your body. There is a hefty price tag for this type of material, but many customers are impressed that futon mattresses do offer this luxury.
Wool Wrap
Wool is a great insulator, allowing it to be cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Futon Planet offers the Wool Wrap Futon Mattress from Gold Bond for this particular reason.
Boric Acid in Futon Mattresses
Boric Acid is included in every mattress to meet government regulations for fire retardancy. Traditional mattresses or futon mattress that feature cotton batting or a polyester wrap will have this boric acid content. Some people are allergic to boric acid and require a mattress made without this material. This will require a doctor’s prescription in order for a mattress to be manufactured without boric acid.
So there you have it, those are the contents and materials used in most futon mattresses these days. Finding the right futon mattress for you should be easier now that you understand the different contents and their purposes.
Posted on August 26th, 2008 by aaron
Filed under: Futon News
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