Top 10 Best Futon Mattresses Reviewed for 2020
- Are you looking for a way to add more space while saving on cost in a tiny rented room?
- Are you considering a small addition to your living area that can actually add more functionality into the same space?
- What about comfort in any space that will not cost an arm and a leg?
There’s one furniture that can give you all these benefits: It opens to more space without room extensions. It allows for monthly savings. It enables for more functionality and still gives you the kind of comfort you’re looking for in a bedroom. The futon mattress.
This centuries-old invention has gained a resurgence in today’s real-world needs.
The futon originated in Japan where space is at a premium. It’s a mattress traditionally used as a bed set on the Tatami floor at night then rolled up and put away in the morning allowing the bed space for other uses at home.
Today, futons have become a modernized category of furniture of its own.
There are many kinds of futon mattresses to choose from - a variety of filling materials and cushioning systems, variety of sizes and a variety of fabric. You can buy one to use both as a sofa and a bed.
Here is a selection of ten futon mattresses you might like to take a look at.
Read on to see our picks for the best futon mattresses available today. Our selections are based on verified customer and owner experiences, as well as intensive product research and analysis.
PRODUCT | DETAILS | RATING |
|---|---|---|
 DHP Encased Coil Futon | ||
 DHP Emily Futon Couch Bed | ||
 EMOOR Japanese Traditional Futon | ||
 Luxton Home | ||
 Nirvana Futons |
OUR #1 RATED - DHP Encased Coil Futon
The DHP Independently Encased Coil Futon Mattress is an 8-Inch high mattress when fully fluffed and expanded with a tufted microfiber cover that makes it look chic in six different colors of your choice: black, cobalt, brown, merlot, charcoal or tan.
With a dimension of 75” L x 54” W x 8” H, this mattress boasts of its independently encased coils that supposed to equally distribute the sleeper’s body weight and relief of any pressure points. It’s also a design to reduce motion transfer.
Users find them very comfortable and firm though some buyers disagree on both counts. It has been recommended for budget-conscious futon mattress buyers.
A couple of complaints come upon this futon mattress: bed bugs in the mattress when they arrive and difficulty with manufacturer’s customer service.
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RUNNER UP - DHP Emily Futon Couch Bed
The DHP Emily Futon Couch Bed is the modern take on the use of the futon. It’s basically a sofa that can turn into a bed with a futon mattress. It even has a split-back allowing one side with a backrest and the other a flat cushioned area. Arms can be folded down into the bed configuration.
The DHP Emily Futon comes upholstered in Linen Grey or Navy Linen Leatherette with a stylish look having rounded edges, tufting and slanted chrome legs. Inside the mattress are polyester and foam filling.
Buyers of DHP Emily Futon Couch Bed appreciate its couch to bed versatility, a more affordable alternative to getting an actual guest bed. It’s got the looks and the comfort.
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Best Value - EMOOR
The EMOOR Japanese Traditional Futon Mattress comes in a two-piece set of a futon mattress and an Igusa tatami mattress. It’s a product from Japan that comes in different sizes from Twin to King and in different colored covers of brown, beige, gray, white and navy blue.
This EMOOR Japanese mattress is just 2.5-inch thick with some users noting its just two inches. Still, it’s been appreciated for comfort and quality with a user declaring it feels like lying on an orthopedic bed made out of firm polyester pad sandwiched with soft filling.
The EMOOR shiki futon is appreciated for its compactness and versatility, allowing you to save on room space and giving you a firm surface to rest your back. It seems to hold up well with a year and a half of daily use.
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Best for Travel - Luxton Home
The Luxton Home Japanese Shiki Futon Foldable Mattress is simply lightweight padding for easy pick-up, roll and transport. It’s made of 100% organic and natural cotton meant as a mat for back pain relief.
It’s a plus that they are also antibacterial and hypoallergenic. They come in only the Twin Long dimension of 39” x 83”.
Those who highly approve of this futon appreciate being comfortable on it, its just perfect thickness, generous size and affordability.
It certainly has its niche of clientele. This Shikibuton is basically a "pick-up and go" kind of mattress that you can roll and take with you if you move around a lot.
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Best Luxury- Nirvana Futons
The Nirvana Futon Set is also a sofa bed with sturdy hardwood construction. The 8-inch thick futon mattress makes for very comfortable seating and sleeping with not just two but three positions - sofa, lounger and bed configuration.
This USA made futon furniture comes in Full and Queen sizes with different color covers having options of microfiber or twill.
The Nirvana Futons Stanford Futon Set is appreciated for its solid wood frame sturdiness, thick mattress, ease of change to sofa - lounge - bed configuration and assembly.
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#6- Mozaic
The Mozaic Full Size 10-inch Cotton Twill Futon Mattress boasts of a full 10-inch thick of comfort. And you can choose whether you want the material mattress to be memory foam, pocket coil or gel pocket coil.
It comes in nine different colors of your choice using the cotton blend as its main material. It only comes in one size: Full.
Note though that the mattress frame doesn't come with the futon, you'll need to get it separately. If you choose to get a frame though, you’ll need to have a slip-resistant mattress gripper to keep it from slipping off.
Buyers of the Mosaic Full-Size mattress appreciate its thickness making this mattress very good for comfortable sleeping.
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#7- D&D Futon Furniture Japanese/Thai Futon Mattress
Here’s a traditional futon mattress of just 3-inch high when laid out covering an area of 30” W x 80” L made of 90% white cotton, a layer of polyester fiber and an inch layer of foam.
This futon mattress only comes in black though.
Many appreciate its comfort. Still, it’s best to use it with an extra layer of padding underneath like carpet or a yoga mat. It’s great for anyone sleeping on their back. Many appreciate its compactness, affordability and even its area of padding even a person who’s 6’4” can sleep comfortably on it.
Like most futon mattresses, you will need to roll it up daily in order to sustain its comfort levels by preventing it from gradually being permanently flattened by your body weight.
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#8-D&D Futon Furniture Traditional Japanese Floor Futon Mattress
This futon mattress is also a simple cushioned mat made from cotton batting, white cotton, fiber and foam. Its cover material is 100% polyester.
The D&D Futon Furniture Traditional Japanese Floor Futon Mattress can be easily rolled up for storage or for easy transport. Its 3-inch thick futon mattress is enough for those who need one that’s light and portable but just thick enough.
They appreciate its just the right firmness which helps align the back for therapeutic purpose. It’s also easy to clean and disinfect, laying it out under the Sun once in a while.
The D&D Futon Furniture Tan Traditional Japanese Floor Futon Mattress might be too small if you weigh more than 230 pounds. It may also not be that comfortable for longer-term use if you do not roll it up daily after sleeping on it. Not doing so will flatten all the cotton, fiber and resilient foam cushioning filling quite soon.
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#9-Kodiak Furniture
The Kodiak Futon Lounger comes in twenty-one colored fabric. This futon lounger also has a split-back feature allowing for seating, lounging and sleeping.
This futon lounger includes a 5” to 6” mattress, two (2) throw pillows, a lounger frame and wooden slats supporting the mattress. It’s made in Minnesota.
The mattress and pillow fabric is 100% polyester blend with the mattress fill made from 80% blended cotton and 20% polyurethane foam.
This futon lounger only comes in one size: small, designed and sold with college dorm and apartment use in mind.
Buyers of the Kodiak Futon Lounger appreciate its sturdiness, comfort and color. They also like its affordable price and how easy it is to assemble.
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#10-Divano Roma Furniture
The Divano Roma Futon Furniture comes in a set with the configuration of a sofa-bed. The futon furniture comes in seven colors but of a small size.
It’s made of soft linen fabric and upholstery that’s also hypoallergenic. This is a split-back sofa with multi-use versatility.
Assembly is also designed to be minimal.
Buyers of Divano Roma Futon Furniture appreciate its looks worth the price. It’s ideal for college dorm use or apartment living.
It’s low on the ground height may be great with kids though it may be a bit low for adults. It’s also appreciated for its easy folding and transporting feature. It comes with two pillows.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
There are basically two sets of futon mattress selections laid out in this list. The simple Japanese futon mattress type and the futon lounger type. Either one works great depending on your needs.
If you’re a college student in a dorm, I’d pick the Mozaic 10-Inch Cotton Twill Mattress for the reasons already discussed. If I were to choose a Japanese style futon mattress, I’d pick the EMOOR Japanese Traditional Futon Mattress for its accompanying tatami mat. I’d seriously consider having an extra mat underneath it though.
Whichever you choose, make sure it answers your own unique needs and preferences.
Find out which one fits you today.
