A Brief Futon History Futons gained popularity in the US in the 1970s. Derived from the original Japanese futon, the "shikibuton", Americans found the futon convenient and affordable.
Initially futon sofas were popular among college students, apartment residents and first-time homeowners because they save space, are easy to move and convert from couch to mattress at any time.
In the 2000's Futons have
come a long way. They are now being used as actual furniture due to
the beautiful designs of the frames, as well as the advancements in futon
mattresses. Some of them rival the feel of the finest sofa or bed
mattresses available and are made with the same types of Memory Foam, Latex,
Wool, Cotton, Innersprings, Silk, Cashmere, and more. There are also
Natural and Organic Futons which help those with chemical sensitivities or
those that just want to get away from all of the harmful chemicals that are
put into bedding these days. They are no longer just a temporary bed
or couch for college students or kids. Futons have found a perfect
niche in the furniture industry. They are economical, extremely
comfortable, long lasting, beautiful, and easy to design with, or change the
design of, just by buying a new futon cover. The U.S. Futon Mattresses are different from the traditional Japanese futons. The Japanese futon was a mat placed on tatami floors and folded and stored in a closet after use. On the other hand, western futons are convertible--used as a sofa to sit on during the day and a mattress to sleep on at night. They are built with a futon metal frame to support the mattress and allow the futon to convert. Futon Covers from contemporary to classy
You can find the mattress cover you're looking for at Fantasy Futons. Choose from numerous colors, patterns and textures. We've got warm, cabana-like choices, baroque-inspired designs and even bold animal-print futon mattress covers. Moreover, this bedding system has become completely customizable with endless color, style and design options for futon covers to suit the owner's personality or match a room's existing decor. If you have pets, children, or maybe a husband who things he can fix anything and then ends up a little dirty on the futon for a nap, we've got just the ticket. We carry a full line of Allerzip Encasements, Protect A Beds, Box Spring Encasements and Plush Guards for Beds or Plush Guards for FutonsThese items will protect your futon or mattress investment, or will protect you from Bed Bugs, Dust Mites, Urine or liquid damage, and will help those with allergies.
 At Fantasy Futons, we offer an assortment of futon frames. Looking for a wooded look to match your warm country decor? We offer hardwoods like Oak, Ash, Maple, and even Bamboo. Begin browsing our line of frames now! Whatever motif you want we'll have a futon frame that will surely catch your eye.
Economically the past year or two have been pretty difficult and many of us are trying to make things last as long as they can. If you need to repair your futon frame check our futon hardware section for all of the hard to find parts that we've accumulated for 25 years of being in the futon business. Futon Frame Hardware can be especially difficult to find, which is why we provide all kinds of parts and items to fix a broken futon frame. From brackets to bolts to glides to rollers. Don't know what you're looking for? All of our futon hardware listings include detailed photos and specifications, so you can find exactly what you need. Let's just hope that the Stimulus Bill actually works and that it gets everyone back to work and that some of these bail outs to the auto industry and banks work and that Obama does good for our country.I have an idea, if everyone buys a new futon frame, mattress or cover from Fantasy Futons, we'll pay all of our bills and hire new employees, and we'll all buy new cars, houses, boats, go on vacations, remodel our homes, etc. etc. etc.. It will solve everything. Thank you, The Fantasy Futons Team. | 
