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.

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.