April Best Seller

So far this month the best selling mattress at Goodnight Moon Futon has to be the Premium Futon. The Premium is a great all around futon mattress, it performs equally well as a bed or a sofa and provides a medium firm support. The Premium is made in the US out of cotton batting and a double foam core for years of lasting support and durability.

Chemical Free All Cotton Futon Mattress

Goodnight Moon Futon Just added another chemical free futon mattress to the line, a six inch all cotton that's borate free. The Non-Borate futon mattress is a great option if you're interested in a more natural mattress but don't want to spend a grand on a 100% organic.

December Top Futon Sellers

This December has had a few surprises when it comes to my customers futon preferences. The Haley 110 futon mattress was by far our top selling futon mattress, followed by the Cloud futon mattress. Not surprising was the dominance of the KD Lounger futon frame followed by the Picasso futon frame. Both are great frames at great prices.

Get ready, this may be the corniest futon comercial ever!

While this commercial does have an abundance of energy, it is pretty corny. Enjoy.

All Cotton and High Denisty Foam Futon Mattresses

All cotton futon mattresses have been around forever, they remain a staple of the futon world and will for the foreseeable future. High density foam futon mattresses are a more recent addition to the futon industry. HD futon mattresses are, in my opinion, a vast improvement over old fashion all cotton futon mattresses. All cotton futon mattresses tend to wear more quickly than HD futon mattresses, cotton batting will change much faster than foam.

So, if you're a traditionalist about you futon mattresses stick to all cotton, it'll feel the way you remember and give you exactly what you want.

Visco Plush Futon Mattress - Memory Foam and Cotton Combined

The Visco Plush Futon Mattress is the perfect blend of memory foam, high density foam and natural cotton fiber. A medium firm futon mattress, the soft memory foam is balanced by the firm, precompressed cotton and the high density foam.

Otis Bedding Gemini Futon Mattress

The Gemini Futon Mattress is one of the thickest futon mattresses at Goodnight Moon Futon. About nine and a half inches to be a little more exact. The Gemini futon mattress is great for sitting and sleeping, with a soft supportive feel that doesn't bottom out.

Futon Mattresses Are Better: Reason Two

If you tried to replicate the sceen above with an old innerspring mattress, that baby would be in trouble. Just another reason the futon mattresses are better.

Plan your move in advance

The two guys in the video could have benefited from a little planning before they tried to move their futon mattress. It doesn't even look like they used a bag or anything to protect their mattress. Yuck.

Blizzard Of '07 Blankets The North East.

Ok, I don't know if it was that bad, I grew up in northern Vermont so I don't tend to think the snow is that bad but we did get a good covering of snow last night. Over a foot to be precise. What does this have to do with futons? Not much except, I was warm and toasty in my futon bed last night. :)

Traditional Japanese Futons - A modern Update

Here's another great video I found, the gentleman in it shows us traditional style, Japanese futon mattresses as well as the tatami support. Enjoy.

Haley Futon Mattresses Let You Choose Your Frimness

The Haley Futon Mattress lane from Otis Bedding has three levels of firmness for you to choose from. The Haley 90 futon mattress is soft, the Haley 150 is firm, and the Haley 110 is in the middle.

Are Cheap Futons Really The Way To Go.

Right now you may be asking yourself "what is a cheap futon?" So lets take a look.

There are tons of futons on the market today, at varying prices and made from different materials. Some futons are designed to last five years, some ten years or more. And, guess what, while the prices between the two groups may be different there's not a huge price gap between a futon that's designed for five years and a futon that'll last ten years.

Now, if you haven't already, you need to ask yourself if it really makes sense not to upgrade your futon selection. If you can double the life span of your futon by spending a little more in the beginning it'll pay off in the end.

Traditional All Cotton Futon Mattresses Are On The Rise.

I tend to specialize in high density foam futon mattresses, but in the last couple months I have seen a recent surge in the demand for All Cotton Futon Mattresses. Reasonably priced and available in seven optional colors makes it easy to understand.

A Beginners Guide To Choosing The Right Futon Mattress

Finding the right futon mattress can sometimes feel as hard as searching for the holy grail, but it doesn't have to. Here are a few pointers that should help you in your quest.

1. Establish the type of use your new futon mattress is going to get. Certain futon mattresses are designed for different purposes (sofa vs. bed).

2. Determine the firmness that you prefer. As a rule of thumb most people like a firm bed and soft sofa. Not everyone by any means, but knowing your taste and selecting from the futon mattresses that fit you criteria will really narrow your search.

3. Futon mattresses are available in a variety of materials, in varying thicknesses, and at different price points. Determining your budget and the material you're looking for in a futon mattress will also help you pin point the mattress for you.

4. Make sure the futon mattress you're leaning towards has a warranty. Most futon mattresses on the market today have at least a five year warranty, some even more. Make sure the manufacturer and the retailer stand behind their products.

Hopefully this article will help you make a educated decision in the quest for the perfect futon mattress.

Otis Bedding and the Cornell Mattress Test

Every Futon Mattress Made by Otis Bedding has to first pass the Cornell Mattress Testing Machine (shown above). Before any futon goes into production it must first be subjected to a lifetime of abuse in only a few hours and still retain the characteristics that make us want to sleep on them in the first place.

Luxury Futon Mattress

The Luxury Futon Mattress from Otis Bedding, is another popular offering at Goodnight Moon Futon. A mix of Hypoallergenic Polyester Batting combines with 2.0 pound high density foam to produce a futon mattress with a high end feel.

Futon Video

I found this interesting video on you tube showing the futon making process and I thought I'd share. Feel free to let me know what you think.

Trifold Futon Mattresses

Trifold futon mattresses are available in several sizes and made in a variety of materials. Trifold futon mattresses are flexible enough to be on a-frame style futon frames and supportive enough to sit / sleep on everyday.

Mattress Fire Satety Tests

As some of you may know, in July of 2007 the Federal Government enacted new fire codes that apply to all mattresses and futons made after July 1st. Violet Township Fire Department, based in Ohio put the new mattress to the test, along with a mattress made in 2002 and an old mattress covered in a fire suppression cover.

The Verdict?

The New mattress had no fire penetration at 7 minutes. The protective cover also suppressed the flames. The mattress made in 2002 was burning uncontrollably at 9 minutes.

Note: Please do not attempt to duplicate this test under any circumstances.

Galaxy Innerspring Futon Mattress

Another great offering from Otis Bedding, the Galaxy futon mattress is a firm innerspring futon that can be used on both bifold frame and bed frames. Rated for ten to twelve years of everyday use, the Galaxy retains it's shape and feel over time.

Visco Plush Futon Mattress: Cotton & Memory Foam Combine

The Visco Plush futon mattress is the perfect blend of memory foam, high density foam, and US cotton. Available in twin, full, queen, loveseat, and chair sizes from $238 to $499

Eco Friendly Futon Mattresses

The foam core of the Athens futon mattress utilizes a unique construction process. Called Fibre Foam, the core of the Athens is made from pure cotton that is bonded together by poly material and heat. This process steers away from polyurethane based foams and still yields a 2.0 pound high density foam thats easier on the environment.

Otis Futons: High Density Foam Futon Mattresses

Futon mattresses sure have changed in the past 10 years, in the us at least. Most futon mattresses now have a foam core, which gives added support and longevity. Otis Bedding, has taken foam futon mattresses to a new extreme, making mattresses that are primarily foam. Does this make a difference? You bet, almost all Otis futon mattresses have a ten year warranty and are rated for ten to twelve years of everyday use.

Futon Loveseats, The Perfect Option For Your Guest Bedroom

Are you expecting guests this holiday season, but don't want to fill your guest bedroom with a bed or pullout one of those air mattresses? Maybe you should look into a futon loveseat for your office, study or guest room. Futon loveseats take up less wall space and still fold down into twin, full, and queen sized beds. Now you can get more use out of your space and still make your guests feel comfortable.

But beware, futon loveseats can be so comfy your guests may never leave. :)

Futon Frame With Built in Side Tables

Sometimes finding the right matching tables for your futon frame can be a real pain in the neck, but the DaVinci futon frame has just made the choice a little easier. Convenient flip up side tables make the DaVinci one of the most versatile futon frames at Goodnight Moon Futon.

Futon Mattresses: Foam vs. Natural Fibers.

Finding the right futon mattress can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. In your search for the perfect futon mattress you may have found mattresses that fall into several categories: all foam, all cotton, or foam and cotton combined.
A few things to keep in mind when you choose between the various mattresses on the market are:
1. Natural fiber futons will change over time, cotton can compress the more it's used.
2. Any futon mattress worth it's own weight, will have a warranty. If you can't find the warranty info listed, ask the retailer for it.
3. There are futon mattresses designed for sleeping, sitting or both. Make sure the futon you're looking at is right for how you'd like to use it.

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