Best Rated Futon Mattress For Sitting in the Sofa Couch Position for 2017

For those that are going to use their futon as their daily sofa or couch for sitting, rather than an occasional guest bed, need to realize that your comfort is all about the mattress you choose.  Many people who have slept or sat on a futon and did not like it is usually due to the inferior quality of futon mattress.  Because this is America, we have freedom of choice, choice that is for your futon mattress.  One important factor to take into account when using choosing a futon mattress for your bi fold frame, is the thickness.  Many cheaper futon mattress can be less than 6" thick.  Futon mattresses less than 6" in thickness are better used on a platform bed or on the floor.  If the mattress is too thin, the seating becomes way too deep and your feet won't touch the ground.

A good ideal thickness for a futon mattress on a bi frame is between 7" to 10" thick, most fall between 8" to 9".  Keep in mind that there is a difference in the sitting feel between a full and queen size frame.  A queen size frame is perfectly fine as a sofa, however a full size is more ideal and proportionate to the average body size.  A queen size frame will have a higher back and may feel like you are being pushed a little forward.

As for the type of futon mattress to choose, you can go with either cotton and foam, or all high density foam no cotton.  All cotton futon mattresses with no layering of foam will not keep their shape well and will become uneven in different places of the mattress.   Also, the lack of foam will cause the cotton to eventually clump together and flatten around the edges.  Your once 8" futon mattress will soon become 5" after a short period.  Innerspring futon mattresses are not ideal for long periods of sitting for adults.  This type of mattress is better used in the bed position.

As for the best cotton based futon mattress with foam, you can either choose from the following three that are recommended by Dr. Futonberg.

• 8" Double Foam by Gold Bond
• Moonlight by Gold Bond
• Feathertouch by Gold Bond

The first cotton and foam futon mattress option is the 8" Double Foam.  This mattress is okay and adequate, but not nearly as good as the Moonlight mattress.  The 8" Double Foam contains two 1" thick slabs of foam sandwiched between the cotton.  This is simply a cheaper option.

The Moonlight mattress is the best choice of cotton and foam futon mattresses because it contains 6" of foam in the core middle of the mattress, surrounded by 3" thick of cotton batting, giving it a total of approximately 9" thick.  Because the foam is configured in the core of the mattress, the futon will sit evenly giving you the best of both worlds of plushness and firmness.  Remember that cotton alone is firm. Configuring foam in the mattress will help keep the shape of the mattress as well as providing a bit of plushness.

Moonlight Futon Mattress by Gold Bond

The Feathertouch futon mattress is the lightest and most plush cotton based mattresses from Gold Bond.  It contains over 90% foam and the rest is cotton.  Because foam is lighter than cotton, this mattress is very plush and has the closest feel to a sofa cushion compared to the rest of the cotton and foam futon mattresses.  The Feathertouch is highly recommended if you plan on purchasing a queen size futon because it rests nicely on the frame, gives adequate seating depth and facilitates the operation of your futon frame.

Feathertouch Futon Mattress by Gold Bond

The second type of futon mattress ideal for sitting are high density foam based by Otis Bed.  These futon mattresses do not contain cotton but rather the highest quality of HD foam of 2.0 density.  Rather than cotton, these mattresses use a thin layer of poly-dacron encasing the foam.  These mattresses are very light and easy to move.  Because the edges are boxed or squared off, the futon keeps its shape and will not flatten like the rounded edge cotton based futon mattresses.

Out of all the models, Dr. Futonberg recommends the two best foam based mattresses for the use in the sofa position.

• The Pulsar Memory Foam Futon Mattress by Otis Bed
• The Haley 110 Futon Mattress by Otis Bed

Memory foam is one of the best options for a futon mattress.  Memory foam is dense and flexible.  It rests perfectly on a bifold futon frame.  Memory foam futons also aesthetically look the best on a futon frame.  The edges are perfectly even and the crease in the middle folds nicely without bunching up.   As for the sitting feel, the memory foam provides a supportive seating and back cushion molding to the curves of your body.  The Pulsar mattress contains several inches of regular HD foam and three inches of memory foam towards the surface.  The HD foam is used as a base for support so you don't sink all the way to the bottom.  The Pulsar is also very flexible making it easy to open and close your futon frame without struggle.  Because of the memory foam, the notorious crease in the middle of the mattress disappears in seconds when laid flat.

The second option for an ideal foam futon mattress for sitting is the Haley 110.  The Haley 110 is a thick 8" mattress using multiple layers of 2.0 high pressurized density foam which is convoluted or egg crate shape.  The Haley 110 feels like a luxury mattress or sofa cushion.  It has a nice give or bounce giving it a springy feel despite the fact that it lacks spring coils.  It gives adequate seating depth and can withstand a lot of sitting with your weight concentrated in one spot without bottoming or flattening out.   

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