Futon Mattress Surprise

Hogging todayÆs headlines in the mattress manufacturing industry are such novelty features-laden models of Sleep Number Bed and the Tempur-pedic. However, not all people are very familiar with them, except for some second-hand stories and anecdotes on their versatility.

These new mattress models live up to their hype and are bestsellers. The demand for them was mostly because people wanted to try out their new innovative features. Unfortunately, they are rather expensive.

Tucked somewhere between the past and present best-sellers is a cute little number known by everyone ever since it came out in the market two decades ago û the futon mattress. Surprisingly, it still is in demand.

When it was first introduced, the futon mattress was the rage among young couples. One big selling point was that it was easy to setup and easy to put away. That feature still holds true today and is the primary reason for its market demand.

Having a futon mattress in the home or office serves two ways. You can use it as a comfortable couch, and later, turn it into a comfortable bed. They are handy for unexpected guests who need to spend the night in your place.

However, since it has a dual role û a bed by day and a couch by day û there is a need to dress it up for each role. Manufacturers are quick to answer that need: they have now developed the futon mattress cover.

The futon mattress cover protects your mattress by making it still look great even when you turn it back into a couch. Dog and cat fur, dust and grime, body oils, sweat stains, and others stay on the cover and not on the futon mattress.

The all-too familiar reason is that the futon mattress cover is washable. A round at the washer and it comes out just like new and usable again. Spread it on the futon, and nobody is the wiser.

Another big news is that todayÆs futon mattresses now come in high-end Talalay process latex or memory foam. These are the contemporary mattress materials now used because of their known health benefits. Latex is anti-mold, anti-mildew, and hypoallergenic. One other good feature is that these new materials last longer than the old cotton.

Where before the old futon transformed into knotted, lumpy bag of cotton, now there is already a futon mattress that can give consumers the comfort they have wanted all these years.

As one industry insider predicts, the futon mattress will still be as popular in the future as it has been for the last two decades. It has bucked the trend, and is riding on a new one right into the future.