How to Choose a Futon Mattress

What To Consider When Buying A Futon Mattress

It is not that long since the only decisions associated with the purchase of a futon mattress were the thickness of the mattress and the cost. Now the market is much more complicated.

If you want a sprung mattress which resembles most of the standard western mattresses then these are now available for your futon. However, I don’t choose these.

I was horrified to read some of the information concerning the way that our mattresses are treated and the chemicals used in their process. I fully understand that governments were keen to encourage the use of flame retardant furniture as there were alarming statistics which implied that people were falling asleep with lit cigarettes and this was a cause of house fires. But as a non smoker and someone who makes my smoking guests head to the garden for their cigarettes, I am not so worried about this.

As someone who doesn’t fill my lungs with nicotine, I was fairly unhappy to discover that I may in fact be filling them with toxic flame retardants every time I got into bed! This is not scar mongering, there has been plenty of research into the issue and as a result there is are now ways for you to avoid this. There are companies out there, selling through the large outlets such as Amazon, who specifically state on their product description (I quote) “No toxic substances used in the manufacture of this product”.

That is my first rant over – now onto point number 2. Natural fibers and sweating – ‘gross’ you may be thinking – but lets just be a little realistic. We all want to snuggle down into a nice warm bed in winter, and we want to be cool in summer. This is why I am a big believer in natural fibers. I think that the wool filling with a thick natural cotton is by far the best combination for all weathers. Some people believe that the wool natural ability to wick moisture is one of the reasons that the traditional futon mattress works – I am not a chemist and do not know if this is the case. But I do know that synthetic clothes in summer are uncomfortable, so I have no desire to sleep on a synthetic mattress either.

My favourite futon mattress uses natural rubber in the centre of the mattress to keep it firm and make it last a long time. It then has wool padding, which in turn is covered with quilted organic cotton – this is without doubt the most comfortable mattress I have ever possessed or in fact slept on (but I have to admit it is not cheap).

Organic Futon Full 6″

organic futon full – click on the image below for more information.

• Natural rubber core adds strength, durability and resilience
• No toxic substances used in the manufacture of this product
• Cover is made from soft organic cotton damask and quilted with organic cotton batting and a layer of wool beneath the outer cover
• Layer of pure wool acts as a flame-retardant
• Warm in winter, cool in summer

organic futon full

NUTRITIONAL INSTITUTETM Organic Futons have nothing in common with the typical futons made by other manufacturers. That’s because our futons are ultra-comfortable (NOT uncomfortable like most futons) and they’re completely natural and chemical-free . The secret that makes our futons so comfortable lies in the two-inch natural rubber core, which is surrounded by multiple layers of 100 percent organic carded-cotton batting. It has an organic cotton cover that is quilted with wool, which lends flame-retardant and dust-mite-repellent properties, not to mention luxurious comfort. Use it as a sofa, a mattress or both!

Organic Futon Full 6″

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Finally a Comfortable Futon Mattress

The Advancement Of The Futon Mattress

Choosing a futon mattress used to be easy; there were three thicknesses, thin, medium and thick. The thicker the mattress the more expensive it was. However, these mattresses should really have been called ‘very uncomfortable’, ‘not quite so uncomfortable’ and ‘vaguely comfortable’. I don’t think this is an unfair assessment. The majority of the mattresses quickly compacted and made sleeping on pebbles seem like a preferable option.

Luckily futon mattresses have moved on. You can now get just about any type of mattress you want to fit your futon. But how do you know which is best?

There are several things you need to consider before you buy. Firstly it is important to determine the level of usage your futon is going to get and whether it will usually be used as a sofa or bed. If you want something which you are going to be sleeping on every night, then you need something which is primarily a bed, but can be folded out of the way when necessary. However, if you are only going to use the futon occasionally then you are looking for a mattress whose primary function is as cushions for a sofa.

If you like traditional mattress, then don’t panic you can now get these for futons. They are sprung, like the normal mattresses, and offers almost exactly the same support. If however you would like the futon style mattress, but want to find one which lasts longer then you can also do this now. Traditionally futon mattresses were made form natural fibers such as cotton and wool – in my opinion these are still the best. I do, however, have one important point to make.

I am a big believer in organic cotton coverings for mattresses. I believe that this should be a requirement for all mattresses, but until the regulators agree with me, we will all just have to make our decisions on the information which is available to us. There was recently a lot of controversy over the flame retardants used on some of the mattresses on the market; these were, in varying degrees, toxic. So I try to always go for organic cottons; it doesn’t guarantee that nothing has contaminated it since or during manufacturing, but I feel that I am giving myself a fighting chance.

Here is my favourite!

Organic Futon Full 6″

organic futon full – click on the image below for more information.

• Natural rubber core adds strength, durability and resilience
• No toxic substances used in the manufacture of this product
• Cover is made from soft organic cotton damask and quilted with organic cotton batting and a layer of wool beneath the outer cover
• Layer of pure wool acts as a flame-retardant
• Warm in winter, cool in summer

organic futon full

NUTRITIONAL INSTITUTETM Organic Futons have nothing in common with the typical futons made by other manufacturers. That’s because our futons are ultra-comfortable (NOT uncomfortable like most futons) and they’re completely natural and chemical-free . The secret that makes our futons so comfortable lies in the two-inch natural rubber core, which is surrounded by multiple layers of 100 percent organic carded-cotton batting. It has an organic cotton cover that is quilted with wool, which lends flame-retardant and dust-mite-repellent properties, not to mention luxurious comfort. Use it as a sofa, a mattress or both!

Organic Futon Full 6″

Click on the button for more organic futon full information and reviews.