Comfortable Futon Mattresses

Futon Mattresses – I Have Found The Most Comfortable Mattress In The World!
(and YES it is for a futon)

Thankfully, futon mattresses have advanced. The first time I was in a shop to buy a futon mattress there was a choice of three different thicknesses and the assistant told me that thicker the mattress the more comfortable it would be and the longer it would last. That was it, the choice was simply a matter of money and thickness. What I failed to understand was that the thinnest of these would barely see you through one night, let alone last a year.

Buying a futon mattress now is an absolute pleasure. The range available is huge, so whether you want a sprung mattress, memory foam mattress or a more traditional futon mattress you can find what you want; and you can also expect it to be comfortable.

Initially I was drawn to a sprung mattress for my futon – I had the idea that since the design was so popular it must be OK. Then I realised that going for this is what my mother would have done – picked the tried and tested. So I decided to look around a bit more before parting with any money.

I had great fun checking out the memory foam mattresses. I think that a lot of the sale assistants get rather peeved with people trying these out, but I had the dimensions of my futon and was clearly ready to buy, so I got treated with a lot of respect. I did however, discover that not one of the sale assistants I spoke to actually had a memory foam mattress – this started to put me off a little. They all had the same story ‘it was too expensive’; and yes, they are expensive, but if these people really believed in them, surely they would have got one, or at least a memory foam topper (and of course they would have got a discount as they worked in the shop). So I continued my search.

My next discovery changed my whole view of sleeping. I was back in a futon shop, and was wondering how on earth they could compete with memory foam? The assistant was a middle aged woman, and was lovely. I explained that I was not prepared to buy one of the futon mattresses which resembled a bed of pebbles after a week, and she laughed and said that they didn’t sell those any more, a good start.

What she showed me was a whole new design of futon mattresses. In the middle is a natural rubber, this helps the mattress to maintain it shape. Then it is surrounded by a wool, which keeps you warm in summer and cool in winter. (Wool also wicks moisture, so for those of you who sweat at night this is a good thing). Then around the wool is a quilted organic cotton. It sounded like the most luxurious mattress I had every heard off. Then the killer question: “ do you have one of these?” Not only did she have one for herself, she had bought one for her daughter and son in law as a wedding present. Now she had my attention. It seemed to me that a mattresses must be pretty amazing if you bought it as a wedding present!

I was totally sold on this – and bought one of these new style futon mattresses there and then. (I have since found them on line for a slightly better price – but I will never begrudge the extra as that lady has revolutionised my sleep!)

Organic Futon Full 6″

• 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

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!