Whether you have inbound house guests and lack enough bedding for everyone to sleep on or want an extra functional mattress that does not take up much storage space, you’ll want to consider buying and owning a futon mattress.
We recently tested out a padded Japanese floor mattress (futon), and we believe owning a futon mattress is essential for every home.
Mattresses are a home essential for sleeping and relaxing, but often buying a new mattress is not practical for an unused room. Still, you can own a futon mattress instead, which is an ultra genius idea, and now we will share why!
We all know that cats instinctively find and take the best seat in the house, so there’s more proof of how amazing a futon mattress can be!
Before we dig into why buying a futon mattress and its functional options, let’s give a brief background on a futon.
Futon Mattress: What It Is and Why You Should Own A Futon Mattress
A futon is a Japanese word meaning “bedding.”
The functional concept of a futon mattress is that it is comfortable when used, and when it is not in use, storage is easy, as you roll it up and place it in a storage bag that does not take up large amounts of space.
Futons can serve as a bed or couch.
Before we tested out the Padded Japanese Floor Mattress, I was not a fan of futons, if I am being very honest.
Now after two weeks atop this mattress, resting, sleeping, etc. I am so happy with it that I am sharing it with you and insight into practical reasons why buying a futon makes sense.
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Why To Buying A Futon Mattress Makes Good Sense
- Space-saving
- A futon is generally cheaper than a traditional bed mattress.
- futon mattresses are practical to own because they are versatile
- use a futon as a day bed, sofa, or bed
- Most futons are budget-friendly for the new homeowner
- Futons are super easy to set up, and no inflator is required
- You’ll find futons in every size, from Twin to King
7 Reasons Owning A Futon Makes Sense + How You COULD Use It
Now, to own a futon mattress is to love it, and it’s a way to keep everyone comfortable no matter what they need the mattress for!
#1 Multiple Size Are Fabulous For Any Room And Any Reason
No matter the size of your room, from your family room, basement, guest room, or bedroom, there’s a futon mattress for you ranging from twin to queen in this particular style.
That means that on-demand, you have a place to sit, lay, or both whenever you feel like it, and when you are done, you can roll it up and put it away, and it is out of the way!
Uses: great for last-minute stays (drinking too much and not driving), friends and family from out of town, or just a place to hang while you chat on Facetime or hang on while watching tv.
#2 Own a Futon? Sunny With A Chance of Fluffy
It’s ingeniously easy to clean the futon.
All you have to do is take this out in the sun and let it sit there for a few hours on a table or a clothesline.
The sunshine will fluff it off and give it a fresh smell!
You can hand wash this outside and then allow it to dry, and the outside cover on the futon can be popped in your wash machine.
Does it get any easier than that?
#3 Hassle-Free- No Air Required
If you’ve ever owned an air mattress, you are well aware that an air mattress often loses air while you sleep.
Additionally, electricity is required to pump that air mattress up.
If you live in an apartment above people, those air mattress pumps make horrid LOUD noises, and other tenants get aggravated at those sounds later in the night (generally when you decide someone is staying over).
Owning a futon mattress means you never have to worry about those damn noisy pumps again!
Remember when you discovered a leak in your mattress and don’t have a repair kit?
Stop the insanity and consider that when you are buying a futon, all you have to do is unroll it and get on it!
No buttons, pumps, air loss, or noise, just sleep time!
#4 Add It To An Existing Mattress
There are a lot of crappy mattresses out there, and before you replace your mattress, consider buying a futon and topping off your current mattress with it.
It’s a lot less sweaty than those toppers, and it is lightweight, easily turned each time you change your sheets, and provides an additional layer of comfort to that crap mattress without overspending.
#5 Fold Your Futon Mattress In Half Fold It In Half
If you own a futon mattress, have you considered folding it in half? Why?
Make a giant pillow because the futon material can be folded, rolled, etc.
Now instead of one person having a floor pillow, 2 or 3 of you do!
#6 The Best RV Mattress You Can Use
Yes, I just wrote a new article on RV Travel, and your trip in an RV is only as good as your sleep.
Please don’t buy an air mattress; it will fail you repeatedly.
Buying a futon mattress is that fabulous layer of icing on the cake, and it’s just what you are hoping for.
You won’t have a back ache; you won’t end up on the floor after a mattress leaks air all night, and you can easily fluff it up in the sun that day if you want it more fluffy!
Get a fabulous futon night’s sleep!
#7 Owning A Futon Mattress For Your Kids | No Aiding and Abetting
Our former next-door neighbor used to have an old mattress in their basement.
The thing smelled, and we thought it had some bug or mite in it from age, a household dog, and use because we used to have red dots on us after hanging on it for hours and playing, watching movies, etc.
Two key takeaways from the neighbor’s house:
- The mattress took up all of the basement and could not be moved; it was bulky
- The mattress was too big to be cleaned, and it probably did have bugs
A futon is more practical in that way because you can keep the futon you own out and roll it and put it away when the kids are done using it.
If your kids don’t feel well, you can easily set the mattress up in your bedroom (if room allows) because it is lightweight and not heavy to lug.
Second, because futons have washable covers, can be vacuumed and washed, and air dryer, you can keep them cleaner with less chance of allergens infesting them!
Start Owning A Futon Mattress Now!
Think your mattress is comfortable now?
Just wait until you try a futon mattress!
Futon mattresses are versatile, comfortable, and easy to store, making them an excellent choice for anyone looking for an upgrade.
- Futon mattresses are comfortable.
- Futon mattresses are versatile.
- Futon mattresses are easy to store.
- Futon mattresses are great for small spaces.
- Futon mattresses are perfect for guests.
- Futon mattresses are budget-friendly.
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