Futon Blog

I’ve had a few people asking about finishes and VOC’s in the last month, so I think it’s a good idea to discuss the issue here. Volatile Organic Compounds or VOC’s are produced in lacquer finishing when the wet lacquer dries and the solvents evaporate into the air. The futon frames that I carry are properly cured before shipping, meaning that any VOC’s are evaporated and the finish is completely dried before any packaging. Thus, your frame is VOC free when it arrives at your location.

We also offer quite a few of our frames unfinished, for those of you who may have chemical sensitivities. Just because you don’t want a futon frame that has a lacquer finish, it doesn’t mean you can’t get a beautiful piece of furniture.

Another great offering from Otis Bedding, the Galaxy futon mattress is a firm innerspring futon that can be used on both bifold frame and bed frames. Rated for ten to twelve years of everyday use, the Galaxy retains it’s shape and feel over time.

One of my manufacturers just called me to let me know that they have a new futon cover update on the way. We already have over 700 fabrics on the site, but I still enjoy adding new futon covers to the site. Check back often to see our new additions.

The Kd Lounger offers so much at a great price. This versatile futon frame can go anywhere, from dorm rooms to rec-rooms and it’s tough enough for frat brothers. Twin, full, and queen size frames available for $99 to $135

The Visco Plush futon mattress is the perfect blend of memory foam, high density foam, and US cotton. Available in twin, full, queen, loveseat, and chair sizes from $238 to $499

The Dillon futon frame is a minimalist’s dream. Sleek armless design combines with a gorgeous finish to produce a beautiful futon frame. Available in full and queen sizes for $399 to $469

The Berkshire platform bed is the quintessential mission style bed. Featuring a grand headboard with evenly spaced vertical pickets, over ten distinct finishes, and a twelve year warranty the Berkshire bed is a great deal at $449 to $579

The foam core of the Athens futon mattress utilizes a unique construction process. Called Fibre Foam, the core of the Athens is made from pure cotton that is bonded together by poly material and heat. This process steers away from polyurethane based foams and still yields a 2.0 pound high density foam thats easier on the environment.

Most futon covers on the market today only cover your futon mattress, leaving the back of the frame exposed and limiting your options. Until now, that is. Skirted Futon Covers allow you to place your futon frame anywhere in your space, nicely concealing the less photogenic portions of futon.

If you’ve been looking for a memory foam mattress, but you don’t want to take money from your children’s college fund to pay for it the Otis Pulsar may just be the mattress for you. A top layer of Visco Memory Foam provides the cushiness over a firmer layer of High Density Foam which gives the Pulsar a firm foundation. It’s the perfect blend of soft and firm.