Futon bed mattresses are increasingly becoming more popular and are replacing the old mattresses that were so long in use in all American households. Futons are more comfortable, ergonomically designed and more rigid and flexible than their normal counterparts. Futonsdo not lose their shape or firmness easily and you can choose between either tri fold or bi fold futon bed mattresses. There are heavy mattresses as well as light weight mattresses.
When you use a futon mostly for sleeping purpose, you have to opt for the heavier one. And the lightweight ones are ideal for sofas. You should also check out its flexibility because that will help you to pack and store and unfurl it properly.
There are diverse materials with which futons are manufactured. The flexibility, rigidity, firmness and weight get directly affected by the materials that are used to manufacture bed mattresses. Futons can be made of innerspring, 100% polyester, polyester and cotton, foam and cotton, 100% cotton.
When bed mattresses are made of 100% cotton, they become rather heavy but they can retain their flexibility and firmness. However, one cannot say the same about the rigidity since that one is rather low.
If you are looking for a lightweight futon mattress, then go for the foam and cotton mixture variety since it is very light. Nor do you have to worry about the rigidity as it can retain its shape well. But the problem is that it is not very firm. This foam and cotton mixture futon mattress is ideal for sofa.
When you purchase a futon mattress manufactured out of polyester and cotton, you will get another lightweight option, but again it cannot boast of firmness or much rigidity. On both counts, it is lagging behind. However, flexibility is one of its virtues.
100% polyester futon mattresses are the lightest of all the futon mattresses. Another advantage is that it can boast of rigidity and firmness.