Futon beds and where to find them

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What Are Futons Made Of? 

A futon can be filled with beans, buckwheat chaff or plastic beads.

Designed to be placed on tatami flooring, futons are traditionally folded away in Japan and stored in a closet during the day to allow the tatami to breathe and to allow for flexibility in the use of the room. Interesting eh?

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'' is a Japanese term generally referring to the traditional style of Japanese bedding consisting of padded mattresses and quilts pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day, allowing the room to serve for purposes other than as a bedroom. The bedding set referred to as futon in Japan fundamentally consists of a shikibuton (bottom mattress) and a kakebuton (thick quilted bedcover).Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, entry for "bedding". According to Japanese lore, the first futons were said to be crafted by samurais who couldnt master the art of sword play

Futon is a flat, about thick mattress with a fabric exterior stuffed with cotton or synthetic batting that makes up a Japanese bed. They are sold in Japan at speciality stores called futon-ya as well as at department stores. They are often sold in sets which include the futon mattress (shikibuton), a comforter (kakebuton) or blanket (m?fu), a summer blanket resembling a large towel, and pillow (makura), generally filled with beans, buckwheat chaff or plastic beads. Futons are designed to be placed on tatami flooring, and are traditionally folded away and stored in a closet during the day to allow the tatami to breathe and to allow for flexibility in the use of the room. Futons must be aired in sunlight regularly, especially if not put away during the day. In addition, many Japanese people beat their futons regularly using a special tool, traditionally made from bamboo, resembling a Western carpet beater.

Futon are available in single, semi-double, and double sizes.Japanese wikipedia article about futon.

The Western futon is based on the Japanese original, with several major differences. They are almost always placed on a configurable wood or metal frame for dual use as a bed and a chair or couch. Typically, the frame folds in the middle allowing the futon to be used as a couch and flattens to be used as a bed. They are usually filled with foam as well as batting, often in several layers, and they are often much thicker and larger than Japanese futons, resembling a traditional mattress in size. Western-style futons are a cheap alternative to a bed or other furniture, and are often sold in sets that include the mattress and frame. Futons normally feature a removable and replaceable cover, giving them more versatility.

In Japanese, a zabuton (za, sitting + futon) is a cushion for sitting on. The japanese usually sit on these (on the tatami mats) while eating on a small table usually just 30 cm (1 ft) high.

Futon Beds from Amazon 

Versatile 29" Arm Span FUTON SOFA BED FRAME

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Mission Style FUTON BED FRAME

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Futon Beds - More Futon Bunk Beds 

Bunk Bed Loft Model & Futon Chair W Pad

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Powell "Country Pine" & "Matte Black" Twin/Futon Bunk Bed (G)

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Bunk Bed - "C" Style Twin / Futon Bunk Bed in White - Coaster

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Twin Futon Metal Bunk Bed in Silver Finish

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Powell 3" "Matte Black" Textured Twin/Futon Bunk Bed (G)

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Futon Beds - Futon Frames 

Elite 35-1914-050 Round Arm Metal Full Futon Frame-Frame Only

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Elite 35-2514-050 Black Mission Full Futon Frame-Frame Only

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Bi-fold Hardwood Futon Frame - Full Size

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Economical Armless Futon Frame - Full Size

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Tri-fold Hardwood Futon Frame - Twin Size

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