The Economy Ignites Sales of Futons

Written by faith on August 31st, 2009

How many sleepless nights have you spent on a futon? For many years I respected their utility but intensely disliked their appearance and the miserable mattress. Just as interior design evolves, so does the mattress industry, thank god! Futons entered the American market in the 70’s. Embraced by college students or first time apartment dwellers, a futon stretched the furnishing budget as a dual purpose sofa and bed.

Gold Bond Futon Image courtesy of www.mydesignsecrets.com

No surprise that in our current economic challenge, futon sales are up in this down market. Much less expensive than other mattresses, a futon mattress costs between $99-$750. Plus with better materials like memory foam they are much more comfortable too. I checked out Gold Bond Mattress and learned how this family business became the leader in the industry.

Gold Bond Futon Mattresses

Amidst the usual twists and turns, Gold Bond saw the opportunity to create lighter weight mattresses using less cotton and foam instead. The futon mattresses also provide an alternative to beds on a platform. The popularity of futons is due to the DIY nature of the product which allows self-assembly.
Whether you need an idea to save you $$ or want ideas for your home, I can help.
What do you like about futons?

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2 Comments so far ↓

  1. Aug
    31
    7:32
    AM
    Nora Ramsdell

    Believe it or not we still have our futon! But I would love to change the mattress to something lighter and more comfortable. This is good info. Thanks for the post!

  2. Aug
    31
    7:48
    AM
    faith

    The mattress is what makes a futon function and I am so pleased to see someone improve them too.

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