Futon Covers 101

If you are looking for futon covers, you have either just selected your frame and mattress or are looking to change the décor in your home by purchasing a new cover for an existing futon and mattress. There are literally hundreds of fabric choices, color choices, and print choices. You can literally change the character (look and feel) of your entire room by changing the cover of your futon and perhaps using coordinating fabrics for window coverings, pillows, and rugs. In this article, I will give you some information about futon mattress covers, SIS mattress covers (with some interesting history about the formation of this company), cheap futon covers, leather futon covers, and futon slipcovers. With this information, you should be able to find exactly what you are looking for.

SIS Covers has become one of the biggest manufacturers of futon covers in America. Two young sisters who wanted to stay home with small children but needed to supplement their incomes started the company in 1985. With an artistic flair and good business principles, plus a lot of hard work, the company expanded from a home basement to a 76,000 square foot warehouse. The company now stocks 500,000 yards of fabric in 400 different choices. With these many options you can find exactly what you have in mind. You can order directly from the factory and receive your purchase in 7 to 10 days for regular size futons. You can also order extra fabric to coordinate the décor of your room. The company strives to produce a quality product. Regular size futon covers have zipper closures on three sides to make installation easy. Many retailers carry SIS futon covers.

Futon Mattress Covers

The advantage you have with futon furniture over traditional style sofas is that as trends in fabrics change, the cover of the futon mattress can be changed to be in step with the current trends. Futon mattress covers come in hundreds of fabrics and designs so your choices are unlimited. Fabrics for futon covers are cotton, cotton blends, fleece, imitation leather, suede, and microfibers. Some are washable and some are dry-cleanable only. Standard size futon mattress covers are made with zippers on three sides to make them easy to put on the mattress.

Ordering the right size cover is important. You want the cover to fit snugly so the mattress doesn’t slip inside. Standard size covers fit mattress that are 6 to 8 inches thick. (Thickness of the mattress is referred to as loft.) If your mattress is less or more than that, you will need to custom order. There is generally a slightly higher fee for custom orders. Measure your mattress before ordering or buying. A full standard full size is 54 by 74, a standard queen 60 by 80. You can order through a retailer or you can order factory direct on line. Your retailer will probably have a lot of fabric swatches. If you order on line, you may want to order swatches before finalizing your order.

Cheap Futon Covers

If you are a bargain hunter (whether for the thrill of the hunt or for necessity in these hard economic times), you already know the words to look for in advertising. For those of you not so savvy, some of those words are discounted, affordable, lowest price, on sale, closeouts. When looking for cheap futon covers, you will find these same words used in on line advertising as well as in retail futon furniture stores. Your goad is to find the best quality for the lowest price. If you do your homework, you can find some real bargains, but you will have to be willing to spend some time and be willing to settle for limited choices. Happy hunting!

Leather Futon Covers

Genuine leather futon covers are difficult to find, as most manufacturers are no longer making them. I did find one source on the Internet that had a few choices of Australian leather futon covers. There are, however, many choices in faux leather, which has the feel and soft look of real leather. These fabrics offer the elegance and style of real leather without the high cost. They are easy to maintain as they can be just wiped down with a clean cloth.

Futon Slipcovers

Because a futon mattress cover can be easily slipped onto the mattress, it is often referred to as a futon slipcover. Zippers on three sides of the cover are what make the process so easy. Whatever terminology you use, it is fun and challenging to remake your room by changing the cover. Your choices are limitless and you can change the entire character just by changing the cover and adding coordinating touches, like pillows, curtains, table runners, etc.