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FUTON by Futonwerk
In the Futonwerk manufactory we make the best futons and natural mattresses
from 100% natural pure materials, for delightfully beautiful sleeping pleasure.
We advise you as relaxed as sustainable and we deliver our futon mattresses throughout Europe,
in Germany and Switzerland with our own delivery service.

Futon Quality from Our Manufactory

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icon naturlatex.jpg Naturlatex

100% natural latex

  • high strength
  • without synthetic components
  • without extenders
  • ECO tested
icon biobaumwolle.jpg Cotton

Natural pure cotton

  • fine comfort
  • climate control and antistatic
  • Natural pure / organic / GOTS
  • ECO tested
icon schurwolle.jpg Carded wool

Natural pure carded wool

  • Climate & hygiene
  • Alpine country quality
  • Plein air quality
  • ECO tested
icon rosshaar.jpg Horsehair

Natural pure horse tail hair

  • good upholstery quality
  • good air conditioning
  • ECO tested
icon kokos.jpg Coconut

Natural pure coconut fibers

  • good upholstery quality
  • good air conditioning
  • ECO tested

Our futon mattresses

BIOFUTON
The premium class of futons
and natural mattresses

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Biofuton Collection

DX FUTON
Since 1988 these futons
are a benchmark for quality

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DX FUTON Collection

TWIN FUTON / Shiatsu
Lightweight combination futons
for a variety of uses

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TWIN Futon Collection

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Pictures from futon production © Futonwerk 2023

All you need to know about buying your futon.

First of all it is about the raw materials : No compromises. Only selected, exquisite, natural quality materials find the way inside our futons.
We vouch for a genuine purity - at the highest level

Then it's about the perfect composition of materials. Which material does what and how does it optimally unfold this performance?

After all, the processing quality, which makes it necessary to prepare every detail exactly for each of the futons and then wrap it with tailor-made cover made of fine organic cotton wool, so that the feeling of well-being is combined with pleasure and your futon makes you want to sleep. Because sleep is life ...

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Buying tips for your best futon.

Your futon is to give you pleasure, a place of well-being ... for as long as possible. This requires a sensible choice.

We describe our products in a fair and comprehensible way and have given them a weight indication. On the Buying Tips page, you'll find a lot of hints that will help you to choose your personal best futon.

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Buying Tips & Other Hints
futon test results

Video: Futon Test - Youtube 5:27 min.

A really good futon ...

Our sites offer fair information that will help you find your best futon. We think that's important.

Our personal consultation is oriented to your individual needs, not on sale. This is our principle.

Our manufactory produces futons in a grown tradition, individually and precisely. This is our know-how.

Our materials are 100% natural pure and of first class quality. What we stand for with our name.

The satisfaction of our customers is exceptionally large. That makes us happy and therefore we are working.

Noble is the futon, helpful and good. (based on Goethe)

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Futonwerk on video

Our Youtube channel shows further details worth knowing about our futons as well as useful information on the subject of "sleep".

Dietmar Wagner, head of Futonwerk, explains aspects of handling the futon and answers frequently asked questions in a simple manner, as if you were here in our showroom.

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whether futons, bedding, beds
and various changing products
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Strong types:
DX5 and the "little brother" DX3,
powerful futons for heavy and
lightweights at a special price.
Valid until 27.09.2023
More-Bed Discount
Time for a natural bed
More-Bed Discount
5% from €1500
7,5% from €2250
10% from €3000



Valid for your entire purchase.
The discount will be automatically deducted in the cart.
+3% discount (for bank transfer)
Info about our discounts.

Warehouse Sale and Special Offers

We regularly tidy up our warehouse and discover all sorts of things that then become a bargain.

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We advice on buying your best futon.

Consultation form

At first please use the consultation form for the best individual advice >

Telephone consultation

telephone +49 (0)231 5898 1120
mo.-fr. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Showroom consultation

Live at Showroom Dortmund with appointment on the consultation-button, right>

Free delivery

Delivery within Germany* is free of charge for our customers. This includes delivery to the front door**. It gets even more convenient with our full service*, clean-in service* and disposal* of old beds and futon mattresses.

The Futon - Sleeping comfort with Japanese roots

As a classic, ground level area for sleeping, futon has a 2,000 year long tradition in Japan. In literal translation, the word futon means fabric body/quilt and refers to traditional Japanese bedding in general.

A traditional futon consists of multiple layers of carded cotton with a maximum height of 10 cm. To always ensure the best sleeping comfort, the amount of futons increases with increasing age.

Consequently, even the sleep requirements of older people are fulfilled without changing the functional basic structure of the futon.

But despite having the best conditions for a healthy sleeping climate, futon has been increasingly pushed aside by European styled mattresses since the 1990s. Today, only about half of the Japanese people sleep on a futon.

The European variant: futon with combined natural materials

The rising interest in healthy sleep has led to a return to some of the old, smart values in Europe which to some extent lie in our history. The first futons already became popular in the 1980s.

Even though typical innerspring and foam mattresses are still popular in Germany and Europe, a change has started in recent decades. And aside of horsehair, straw and natural latex mattresses specifically the so-called Euro-Futon has seen a rise in popularity - a futon adjusted to the local sleeping habits which combines

the advantages of the classical Japanese futon with our needs.
The improvement with natural materials like natural rubber, coconut fibre and horsehair increases the softness and the flexibility of the futon in order to extend its lifespan.

Moreover, Euro-Futon offers an advantage in comfort compared to the traditional variant: they are placed in beds like regular mattresses and don't have to be rolled up or fluffed.

Structure of Euro-Futons

Just like the classic Japanese futon the comfortable Euro-Futon is processed primarily by hand and the core is sewed straight into the cover. Beside cotton, the European styled futon makes use of different natural materials like sheep wool, horsehair, coconut and natural latex/rubber.

The elastic horsehair ensures a good exchange of air and moisture and adjusts itself to the sleeping position comfortably.

The stable and air-permeable coconut fibers are specifically good for less ventilated surfaces like floors or podiums. If a point-elastic futon is favoured natural latex/rubber is preferably used. Natural latex/rubber doesn't need as much effort to maintain as natural fibres. For comfortable layer surrounding of the futon core, sheep wool is recommended because of its good characteristics: moisture is well handled, it isolates against the cold and works as a filter against scents. Depending on body weight, desired firmness and other wishes the futon from Futonwerk gets adjusted to every individual's needs.

Characteristics of a good futon

Two of the key characteristics of futon are its great diffusion capability as well as its climate activity. The well used materials easily take up moisture like sweat and condensed breathing air and let go of it during airing. Futons are always try as a result, which is the foundation for a good sleeping climate. Moreover, futon is very adaptive in terms of temperature because it comfortably adjusts itself to the body temperature of the sleeping person. This prevents the sleeper's body from cooling down too much during winter and from heating up too much during summer and improves the quality of sleep.

Unlike mattresses, futons aren't referred to as firm or soft but rather as to having different levels of firmness. The firmness depends on the materials used and their layering as core.

Another difference compared to regular mattresses is the high functionality of futons. While with regular mattresses, the core is responsible for the load capacity and the quilted cover for the regulation of climate, futons combine both functions thanks to the lose layering of materials on the inside. This characteristic allows futon users to lie calm and firm, which means that couples aren't disturbed by their partners turning during sleep as much. When the futon is used directly on the floor or on a foldable sofa/bed frame, a thinner, rollable model from theshiatsu collection is better suited. It can easily be rolled up and stored away, allowing for more useable living space during daytime. And when combined to a TWIN futon, these fine futons offer full comfort. You can find your perfect futon on ourproduct and information pages.

Futon from Futonwerk - ecological and unconventional

Because natural, healthy and comfortable sleep is very important to Germans, they tend to spend more time with their own sleeping areas. Climate active resources like all-natural, organically grown cotton, coconut fibre and natural rubber provide futons with the best preconditions for a healthy sleep. An ecologically reasonable production and a long durability of Futonwerk products underlines our aim for sustainability. For our precisely crafted futons we name an average relative lifespan of 15 years while maintaining low prices at the same time.

Unconventional, customer oriented service starting with our consultation and ending with the delivery of the product makes the purchase of the perfect futon easier. However, a visit to our Showroom Dortmund can be helpful. Our luxuary futon classics - whether Bio Futon, DX Futon or shiatsu/TWIN futon - are all fitted with cotton covers made inorganic quality. The Biofuton series also uses organic quality on the inside. All models are strictly tested for harmful substances and available in vegan variants as well. And if you need something specific, let's talk about it.

  • The Futon - Sleeping comfort with Japanese roots

    As a classic, ground level area for sleeping, futon has a 2,000 year long tradition in Japan. In literal translation, the word futon means fabric body/quilt and refers to traditional Japanese bedding in general.

    A traditional futon consists of multiple layers of carded cotton with a maximum height of 10 cm. To always ensure the best sleeping comfort, the amount of futons increases with increasing age.

    Consequently, even the sleep requirements of older people are fulfilled without changing the functional basic structure of the futon.

    But despite having the best conditions for a healthy sleeping climate, futon has been increasingly pushed aside by European styled mattresses since the 1990s. Today, only about half of the Japanese people sleep on a futon.

  • The European variant: futon with combined natural materials

    The rising interest in healthy sleep has led to a return to some of the old, smart values in Europe which to some extent lie in our history. The first futons already became popular in the 1980s.

    Even though typical innerspring and foam mattresses are still popular in Germany and Europe, a change has started in recent decades. And aside of horsehair, straw and natural latex mattresses specifically the so-called Euro-Futon has seen a rise in popularity - a futon adjusted to the local sleeping habits which combines

    the advantages of the classical Japanese futon with our needs.
    The improvement with natural materials like natural rubber, coconut fibre and horsehair increases the softness and the flexibility of the futon in order to extend its lifespan.

    Moreover, Euro-Futon offers an advantage in comfort compared to the traditional variant: they are placed in beds like regular mattresses and don't have to be rolled up or fluffed.

  • Structure of Euro-Futons

    Just like the classic Japanese futon the comfortable Euro-Futon is processed primarily by hand and the core is sewed straight into the cover. Beside cotton, the European styled futon makes use of different natural materials like sheep wool, horsehair, coconut and natural latex/rubber.

    The elastic horsehair ensures a good exchange of air and moisture and adjusts itself to the sleeping position comfortably.

    The stable and air-permeable coconut fibers are specifically good for less ventilated surfaces like floors or podiums. If a point-elastic futon is favoured natural latex/rubber is preferably used. Natural latex/rubber doesn't need as much effort to maintain as natural fibres. For comfortable layer surrounding of the futon core, sheep wool is recommended because of its good characteristics: moisture is well handled, it isolates against the cold and works as a filter against scents. Depending on body weight, desired firmness and other wishes the futon from Futonwerk gets adjusted to every individual's needs.

  • Characteristics of a good futon

    Two of the key characteristics of futon are its great diffusion capability as well as its climate activity. The well used materials easily take up moisture like sweat and condensed breathing air and let go of it during airing. Futons are always try as a result, which is the foundation for a good sleeping climate. Moreover, futon is very adaptive in terms of temperature because it comfortably adjusts itself to the body temperature of the sleeping person. This prevents the sleeper's body from cooling down too much during winter and from heating up too much during summer and improves the quality of sleep.

    Unlike mattresses, futons aren't referred to as firm or soft but rather as to having different levels of firmness. The firmness depends on the materials used and their layering as core.

    Another difference compared to regular mattresses is the high functionality of futons. While with regular mattresses, the core is responsible for the load capacity and the quilted cover for the regulation of climate, futons combine both functions thanks to the lose layering of materials on the inside. This characteristic allows futon users to lie calm and firm, which means that couples aren't disturbed by their partners turning during sleep as much. When the futon is used directly on the floor or on a foldable sofa/bed frame, a thinner, rollable model from theshiatsu collection is better suited. It can easily be rolled up and stored away, allowing for more useable living space during daytime. And when combined to a TWIN futon, these fine futons offer full comfort. You can find your perfect futon on our product and information pages.

  • Futon from Futonwerk - ecological and unconventional

    Because natural, healthy and comfortable sleep is very important to Germans, they tend to spend more time with their own sleeping areas. Climate active resources like all-natural, organically grown cotton, coconut fibre and natural rubber provide futons with the best preconditions for a healthy sleep. An ecologically reasonable production and a long durability of Futonwerk products underlines our aim for sustainability. For our precisely crafted futons we name an average relative lifespan of 15 years while maintaining low prices at the same time.

    Unconventional, customer oriented service starting with our consultation and ending with the delivery of the product makes the purchase of the perfect futon easier. However, a visit to our Showroom Dortmund can be helpful. Our luxuary futon classics - whether Bio Futon, DX Futon or shiatsu/TWIN futon - are all fitted with cotton covers made in organic quality. The Biofuton series also uses organic quality on the inside. All models are strictly tested for harmful substances and available in vegan variants as well. And if you need something specific, let's talk about it.

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