According to a Mattress Zine Blog, the Japanese have become highly accustomed to Shropshire wool for their futon mattresses.
Originating in western England, Shropshire wool has some of the highest densities among medium-wool sheep. This makes Shropshire wool both soft and springy, which could be a big reason why it is a popular material for futon mattresses, especially in Japan. Japanese futon manufacturers have begun to use both Shropshire wool and other materials for their products to be softer and warmer.
A common complaint with all cotton futon mattresses is that the material can compress and lump together over time. Futon mattresses with Shropshire wool material is more resilient to the pressures of daily use, making a more durable futon mattress.
Futon mattresses that feature Shropshire wool also do a excellent job in controlling humidity by absorbing moisture. This moisture is later released, a natural process used to keep Shropshire sheep warm and healthy.
This goes to show you that futon mattresses continue to improve over time. Futon mattresses have come a long way and new materials are being experimented with to offer futon owners a variety of choices in materials used with their futon mattresses.
Checkout Futon Planet’s selection of futon mattresses. We offer dozens of futon mattresses with a variety of materials, and mixtures of materials. Maybe you’ll find Shropshire wool futon mattresses on day.
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by aaron
Filed under: Futon News
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