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fu·ton

(fo͞o′tŏn)

A thin mattress of tufted cotton batting or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame.

[Japanese, ultimately (although the first syllable is now written with the kanji for fu, cloth) from early Mandarin p^hu´ t^hɔn´, a kind of mat (Modern Mandarin pútuán, cushion made from rushes, hassock made from cattails) : p^hu´, rushes, reeds, aquatic grasses (such as those used for bedding, for example) (from Middle Chinese pɦuə̆) + t^hɔn´, round, to roll into a ball (from Middle Chinese tɦuan).]

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futon

(ˈfuːˌtɒn)

(Furniture) a Japanese padded quilt, laid on the floor for use as a bed, or on a frame for use as a chair

[C19: from Japanese]

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fu•ton

(ˈfu tɒn)

n.

a quiltlike mattress placed on a floor for sleeping and folded and stored or used as seating at other times.

[1875–80; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, = Chinese pútuán rush-mat seat]

futon

A Japanese word meaning a padded quilt laid on the floor as a bed, often folded into a couch when not in use.

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futon - mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame

mattress - a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

Nihon, Nippon, Japan - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building

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futon

[ˈfuːtɔn] N → futón m

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futon

[ˈfuːtɒn] n → futon m

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futon

n → Futon m

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futon

[ˌfuːˈtɒn] n → futon m inv, materasso giapponese

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And over the years, he has been able to cultivate that business and make HOM synonymous with quality futons. He isn't so sure just any store can do that, especially if it isn't already carrying the category.

SLEEPER HITS; FUTON MAKERS LOOK TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE BACKBREAKING BEHEMOTH SOFA-LOOK-ALIKE LOOK

High Point, N.C.-To boost profits for retailers and lift futons to another level, futon mattress manufacturers have stepped up their product lines with upgraded materials, such as viscoelastic memory foam and high-density foam.

FOAMS FIRM UP POPULARITY AND PROFITS OF FUTONS

Big Tree/ Big Sleep Inc., a producer and importer of futon frames and futons, showed its first whole line of all-foam traditional two-sided bedding.

FUTON MAKERS BRING PRODUCTS CLOSER TO BEDDING AT EXPO

PHILADELPHIA-Hip futons with matching accent furniture and specialty bedding that will soothe the rickety bones of aging baby boomers will be the focus of exhibitors during the 20th annual Futon & Specialty Sleep Expo here March 21 to 23.

PUTTING THEIR BEST FUTONS FORWARD; VENDORS AT THE SPECIALTY SLEEP EXPO ARE FOCUSING ON UPSCALE PRODUCTS AND NEW FEATURES

As the lower end of the futon pricing spectrum yields more and more to the mass merchants, independent bedding retailers are flocking more toward the premium-level futons from sources such as Gold Bond and Wolf Industries.

RETAILERS AT FUTON SHOW ARE SEEKING HIGH-END INNOVATION

While the promotionally priced, college-dorm items do wonders at the mass merchants, the more fashion-oriented upscale futons with memory foam mattresses, tasteful covers, sturdy frames and matching wood furniture now command attention in the tonier retail establishments.

A CONVERTIBLE ASSET; FUTON RETAILERS ARE FINDING THERE'S A MARKET OUT THERE FOR HIGHER-END `SOFA BED CONVERTIBLES'

Even traditional futon retailers have noticed a change in their clientele, as more consumers realize that futons are no longer limited to promotionally priced mass merchants.

THE FUTON'S FUTURE IS NOW; HIGHER-QUALITY MATERIALS ARE HELPING THE INDUSTRY REACH AN UPSCALE CONSUMER

Mattress Warehouse also carries metal beds from Fashion Bed Group and futons from Gold Bond and Simmons Futons, all of which are also owed money.

MATTRESS WAREHOUSE PARENT IN CHAPTER 11

HIGH POINT, N.C.-Ready-to-assemble may rule the furniture department, but Wal-Mart is showing an increasingly broad offering of other furniture categories, including futons, occasional chairs, leather recliners and glider rockers.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER; CHANGE IS CONSTANT IN WAL-MART'S FURNITURE DEPARTMENT, BUT RTA DOMINATES

Simmons Futons is one of the few vendors offering all three components in one package, the new Combo-Rama program, for retailers wanting to simplify the shopping experience.

A SAFE BET; A NEXT WEEK'S SOLD-OUT FUTON AND SPECIALTY SLEEP SHOW IN VEGAS LOOKS LIKE A WINNER

Nor is the fact lost among the innerspring giants that traditional retail leaders, such as Nebraska Furniture Mart, HOM and Benchmark, are embracing specialty bedding and futons as part of their mattress selections.

FOAM HITS HOME

Low-cost futons will continue to occupy a niche on the floors of mass merchants and warehouse clubs.