. FUTON? How 1970s, or was it '80s? I can never remember. Anyway I thought they were well out of fashion, perhaps they are making a comeback. If you are like me, you will think that futons are nothing more than old pallets thrown on the floor, covered with your Granny's old eiderdown, it is time we looked at some modern info. According to Wilkpedia, a futon is a type of mattress that makes up a Japanese bed. They are sold in Japan at specialty stores called futon-ya as well as at department stores. Japanese futons are flat, about 5 cm (2 in) thick with a fabric exterior stuffed with cotton or ...
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