Five Amazing Benefits Of a Memory Foam Futon

April 5, 2022

A memory foam futon offers you many incredible advantages. Here are just a few. (Click on each one to learn more). 

If you are looking for the perfect memory foam futon and one that is manufactured in Canada, contact us.

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A memory foam futon has many great benefits

Benefits Of a Memory Foam Futon

1. It Adjusts to All of Your Sleeping Positions


A memory foam futon mattress is made from a special material that is highly resilient and is able to adjust to a wide range of sleeping positions. The temperature sensitive material found in memory foam reacts to your own bodies heat and weight, so when you lie down on it, it instantly molds into every curve of your body. 


Sleeping on your back:
If you are a back sleeper, then your memory foam mattress will give your back the support it needs and help to keep your spine in alignment.


Sleeping on your side:
While you are sleeping on your side, the memory foam will adapt to the contours of your body and joints to offer you steady support.


Sleeping on your stomach:
If you sleep on your stomach, your torso naturally sinks into a regular mattress, making a deep arch in your back and stretching your spine out of its neutral alignment. A memory foam futon mattress will give you the extra support you need to keep your spine in alignment.

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A memory foam futon mattress is able to adjust to a wide range of sleeping positions

2. It Will Give You a More Restful Sleep


Memory foam mattresses not only support your body properly, but they also help to relax your body. Having your body perfectly comfortable allows you to sleep longer and better. According to a 2015 study done by Sleep Science, people in the study who slept on a memory foam mattress that had a medium firmness fell asleep faster and had a decrease in pain.


In addition, a memory foam futon actually reduces motion transfer by absorbing energy and minimizing the effects of any movement as you sleep. If you move when you are sleeping on a traditional spring mattress, the movement is immediately transferred all over your bed. 


Every time your partner moves, you will notice that movement which can interrupt your sleep and lead to a more restless night. However, memory foam effectively isolates any movement to just the part of the bed where the movement occurred. So your partner can toss and turn all night long and you won't notice.

Memory foam reduces motion transfer by absorbing energy and minimizing the effects of any movement as you sleep

3. It Has the Perfect Level of Firmness


One of the most difficult things about choosing a mattress is getting the right amount of firmness. You don't want one that is too soft or too firm. In addition, if you are sharing your futon, then you may have a different level of desired firmness than your partner has. 


A memory foam futon solves this problem for you, giving you both the right amount of firmness. It adjusts to your individual body so well that you both can enjoy a comfortable night's sleep no matter what your preference is.

Memory foam futons give you the perfect amount of firmness

4. It Will Help to Relieve Your Pain


If your mattress is too firm, then you may find that you develop painful pressure points along your back, shoulders, knees, and hips where your mattress hits you in the wrong spots. A memory foam futon mattress can eliminate this pain by evenly dispersing your body weight along your entire sleeping surface and relieving those painful pressure points.


If you suffer from chronic neck and back pain, then a memory foam mattress can help to relieve and reduce your discomfort by giving you a neutral spinal alignment. A neutral spine alignment keeps the natural curves of your spine in place, protecting your bones, discs, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. 


If you would like to learn a bit more about your neutral spine, watch the following video.

A neutral spine alignment keeps the natural curves of your spine in place

5. It Is Hypoallergenic


If you suffer from asthma or other allergies, then a memory foam futon mattress is a good choice. Memory foam mattresses are very dense, which means that there is very little space for bacteria to grow in them. 


Your memory foam mattress repels mold and mildew and it is also resistant to pet dander and dust mites which is good news for your allergies. Coil mattresses, on the other hand, have lots of space for airflow which makes them a great breeding ground for dust mites, bacteria, and mold which can irritate your asthma and allergies.


Memory Foam Futons from the Futon Shop


Memory foam futon mattresses are the most luxurious futon mattress we sell. They are incredibly comfortable and are so well made that they come with a 5-year warranty.


Our memory foam mattresses contain:


  • 4 layers of virgin cotton
  • 2 layers of 1”- 1.5lb medium foam
  • 1 – 2” 5lb memory foam


The Futon Shop manufactures luxury memory foam mattresses

Why Choose a Futon from the Futon Shop


At the Futon Shop we know how amazing our futons are because we are both the manufacturer and the retailer! Since 1984 we have been manufacturing our own line of high-quality futons in a wide variety of styles and sizes. If you prefer, we can also make a custom size to meet your exact requirements. 


All of our futons are crafted right here in Canada at our Burlington Ontario location, so you can be sure that you are getting a quality product that will last. We are the largest futon manufacture in Canada and we have been building our own line of high quality futon mattresses as well. You can come see our incredible lineup at our Burlington location or you can shop for all of our products online. We ship all across Canada. 

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"I shopped at The Futon Shop in Burlington in person today and I am very happy with my purchase. Brian was super helpful and just a pleasure to deal with.  He made sure that my futon package was exactly what I needed. The futon is very good quality and the matress is very comfortable. I was able to assemble with almost no difficulties. I would recommend the Futon Shop in Burlington to anyone looking for futon."

- Sanah Laird


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