Considering A Futon Bed For Your Kids?

Now, before we get off to the wrong start, let’s remember that the futons of today are much different than they were 20 years ago. Futons are made with much better materials and have a lot more of what makes conventional mattresses so comfortable. Not only this, but they are much different than the traditional Japanese futon as well. With the traditional futon bed, there are two parts: the upper kake and the lower shiki-butons. These are used together and they form the bed that is often laid on top of a tatami mat. The tatami itself has a history of being used only for royalty and upper-class aristocrats.

Well, isn’t this fitting for your little prince or princess? After all, they are your little bundles of love and they sure try to rule the house supreme! All kidding aside, the futon makes a great bed for the ‘big boy’ or ‘big girl’ bed to replace the crib. There are a number of reasons for this.

First of all, it is easy to move around and is lightweight. This makes cleaning, folding, and making quite simple. Additionally, they are inexpensive. Because you will need to replace the futon mattress if you get it in a smaller size, the cost can save you hundreds. You can also get by with a very simple platform type of bed frame. This is nice because it makes getting into and out of bed that much easier for your little tyke.

Some things to consider with futon beds are toxicity. If you buy one from overseas, there is a great likelihood that it will contain a lot of potentially dangerous off-gassing by-products. This is not only the case from overseas manufacturers, but there is just less regulation to worry about. You can ensure that your children's’ futon mattresses are safe by buying organic ones. They sell both organic cotton and wool futons that can eliminate this off-gassing threat. There are also specific futon covers that are made of special polyvinyl materials that contain the offending off-gassing products.

Speaking of futon covers, when the mattress is not in use as a bed, it can be covered with any number of your child’s favorite cartoon or movie characters. The covers are not that expensive either. They can provide for a quick change in the look of the theme of the room – you know how quickly their tastes change – and also protect the futon from the wear and tear that is inevitable in a child’s room. So, stop considering it and start shopping for your child’s futon bed today.

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