futon mattresses: what and where

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Mattresses, a traditionally used sleep mat in the Far East, are becoming a popular choice for many Americans.
In Japan, puton is usually 2 inch thick and layered on the floor.
The American version usually has the same structure, holding cotton wool in hand
Sew With coarse cotton but 6 to 8 inch thick.
In Asia, mattresses simply roll up and store during the day.
In the United States, however, during the day, convertible wooden frames are being sold and used with futons.
Futon mattresses became popular for the first time in Central America.
As a cottage industry, it began in 1970s.
Randy Yang, president of Crescent, said: \"At the beginning, we wanted everything natural and pure, including what we slept . \"
Boston futon manufacturers
\"So I learned from a Japanese woman how to make a futon and started doing a 2-
In an inch version of my own apartment for myself and my friends.
Lady advertising.
Young founded its own company in 1980 and now has two retail stores in the Boston area, as well as a wholesale and mail storeorder business. Mrs.
Young expects sales to exceed $2 million this year.
Advertising \'future begins as a life-
Fashion items from many of us involved in Oriental psychology, \"said Irv Wieder, a former sculptor and his wife, Tamara, owned Arise Futon mattress. Mr.
Weide estimates he will sell nearly 8,000 mattresses at two retail stores in Manhattan this year.
With the surge in Pu Tuan manufacturers, there are more and more varieties.
Most manufacturers now offer all the standard mattress sizes, as well as a customized version of the yacht bunk or children\'s bed.
Classic Allcotton hand-
The binding structure is still the most popular, but the version is made of horse hair, foam, wool and even metal springs.
Some manufacturers use machines to fill and tie mattresses, and others use manual methods, especially in all
Cotton structure.
\"The futon is clearly bedding and is subject to national content labeling and flammable regulations,\" said Nancy Butler, vice president of communications at the National Association of bedding manufacturers.
\"At this point, traditional bedding manufacturers are not involved in the business at all.
We do not have shipment figures about futon.
\"According to the cotton batting Institute, Cotton used inside the mattress must be treated with boron to be flame retardant.
Tony Malolo, assistant regional director of the Northeast Regional Office of the Consumer Product Safety Committee, said that all Futons must be labeled as filling content and that any bedding must be done.
Arthur Greenspan, executive secretary of the cotton batting Institute, said: \"Because there is no quality standard for covered mattresses, it is difficult to tell what is inside, so you really have to go around . \".
\"The only thing you can do for Fulton is to lie on them.
Then buy a mattress that you can afford and hope.
Mattresses have attracted the attention of some large department stores in recent years. J. C.
Penney and Conran include futon and futon furniture in their current catalogue.
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The starting price of the cotton futon is about $90, the starting price of a pair of twins is $115, the full price is $135, the Queen\'s starting price is $180, and the King\'s starting price is $.
Many futon shops have a variety of styles and forests as well as all the frames
Cotton sheets, quilts, bedding.
Here are some shops that specialize in futon.
Make custom orders;
Many people have catalogues and guarantees.
Futon mattress company, 37 Worcester Street, 212-925-0310.
11: 00 Monday to SaturdayM. to 7P. M. ;
From 1 to 5 on SundayM.
265 West 72d Street, 212-496-8410.
10 from Monday to SaturdayM. to 6 P. M. At 10 on Thursday. M. to 8P. M.
From noon to 5 on SundayM.
Layaway\'s Linens, 2265 Broadway, 212-724-0180.
10 from Monday to SaturdayM. to 6:30P. M. At 10 on Thursday. M. to 7:30P. M.
From noon to 5 on SundayM.
Lexington Avenue (72d Street),212-472-
1448, 10 from Monday to Saturday. M. to 6:30 P. M. ; closedSunday.
581 American Avenue furniture gallery (17th Street), 212-924-8802.
Monday to Wednesday. M. to 7 P. M. At 10 on Thursday. M. to 8 P. M.
Friday, Saturday, 10. M. to 6 P. M.
From noon on Sunday to 6 in the eveningM.
Fulton Gallery 548 Hudson Street 1/2, 212-255-1997.
11 from Monday to FridayM. to 7 P. M.
From noon to 7 in the evening. M. ;
From noon to 5 on SundayM.
Fulton store, 178 West Houston Street, 212-620-9015.
11 from Monday to FridayM. to 7 P. M. ,Saturday 11 A. M. to 6 P. M.
From 1 to 5 on SundayM.
Box 714, New Moon, Cambridge, Mass. 02139, 800-343-
4019 from Monday to FridayM. to 4:30P. M.
A version of this article appears on page C00003 of the National edition on September 27, 1984, with the title: futon mattress: what and where.