Futon mattress full size is a mattress specifically designed to work with Japanese beds called futon. Futons are sofa beds designed for flexibility and versatility; ease and comfort; and simplicity and space-saving efficiency. This 17th century contemporary Japanese design mainly distributed by “Nishikawa” of Japan, a manufacturer of over 440 years now, was given a modern Western design around the 1960s.
Futon mattresses come in several sizes. The futon mattress full size has an American industry standard size of 54×75 inches, but the market may have sizes ranging from 52-55 inches along the width or the short side and 72-76 inches along the length or the long side. They also come in several thicknesses ranging from 4 inches to 12 inches. But for maximum comfort, the futon mattress thickness should be between 6 to 8 inches.
Finding futon covers with thickness higher than 7 inches can be cumbersome because they are usually custom-made and come in with a hefty price. Most common thickness then is 6 inches. Futon mattress full size should have full size futon covers, but the thickness determines the cover “loft” in order to buy a futon cover that fits snugly to the futon mattress. A bi-fold futon mattress full size can comfortably sit three persons. However, when transformed into its sleeping function, the futon mattress full size can easily and comfortably fit two persons as compared to the futon mattress twin size.
Futon mattress full size or “shikibuton” in Japanese also comes in a wide variety of designs, colors and material compositions. In knowing the futon mattress full size that perfectly suits your needs, one has to consider several factors like usage or function, motif, ambience and accent as well as some hint on the number of people who may be around this piece of furniture and how often they get to be around it.
Conditions like having active kids or pets in the house also determine the kind of materials that should come with the futon mattress full size whether it be leather, vinyl, faux suede, microfibers, satin, cotton, denims. Mattress composition like cotton, wool, polyester, foam, cushion tuft, innersprings or hybrids is essential in determining the type of comfort one wants with a futon mattress full size. Maximum comfort is achieved with those that are composed of innersprings of coils and cushion tufts but are usually high end. However, before full comfort can be achieved just be sure that a proper break-in period is applied to the futon mattress full size.