Description
The Traditional Futon is handmade from three layers of cotton batting. It provides a thick, firm pillow of padded cotton. It is firm and stable padding, without any spring or elasticity.
We carefully layer carded cotton bundles to fill a given futon cover size, then hand tuft the cotton together through the mattress cover to hold them in place. This 100% cotton sleeping mat is based on ‘cotton bud mattresses’ like those used in Japan, Korea and China for centuries. Our modern version uses ‘carded cotton’, where the raw buds are de-husked, then the ‘ staple fiber’ is cleaned and combed so that the strands of cotton are evenly intertwined into a thick, matted roll. It is not the compressed or ‘packed’ style of raw cotton that we’ve seen used in India and are sometimes asked about.
This is our most compact futon, making it great for rolling up while travelling, or popping in a cupboard during the day. The total loft is about 7cm new, compressing over 5 years of expected use.
The Traditional Futon is designed to be used directly on the floor. It should be rolled up and stored away during the day, or rolled up and sunned inside. This allows the cotton to air and maintains the cotton loft.
We can recondition Traditional futons with further layers of carded cotton, or replacement covers, please enquire above.
