Why I sleep on the floor: 4 years on a Japanese Futon
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- I have spent almost the past 4 years sleeping on the floor on a Japanese Futon. I want to share with you my journey, the benefits but also the negative sides in the hopes to clarify and help anyone that considers joining the floor crew :)
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As I am getting a lot of questions about sleeping on the floor and the futon I plan to do a separate video answering all your questions so it can be helpful for more people. ☺️ If you have any questions please drop them below this comment, and I will make a separate video for them. Thank you very much 🦋💕
I have a spine consideration question.. I'm in need of a new mattress as mine is a hand-me-down from someone much larger than myself. It's so old and worn that it offers practically no support at this point and exacerbates my back issues. The dips are very obvious. And given the age of it, I try HARD not to think about the probable moths, carpet beetles, silverfish, etc.
As for my back issues, it's that I have extensive spinal fusion and long titanium Harrington rods (from when I was 16yo, am now 42yo) for severe scoliosis which was obvious upon the initial visual examination.
Today, as was expected, I suffer from back muscle weakness and aches, nerve pain (pinched, etc), and pulled muscles. The areas above but ESPECIALLY directly below my fusion take the everyday strain of...existence lol. Walking, running, lifting -- all these things, even when minorly impactful, are normally distributed along the entire spine in its series of alternating hard vertebrae and squishy discs. But most of my "squishies" were removed for the fusion (my problems would have been far worse without the fusion though, such as more pinched nerves, muscle issues, and even impacting my lungs, heart, digestive system, etc. So, fusion was the only option). I currently have a minor slipped disc (retrolisthesis of L4 on L5). Additionally, I do have occasional sciatic nerve issues - shooting pain, diminished sensation (quasi-numbness), and tingling that involve my rear, hip, and legs. And x-ray shows "multilevel degenerative changes" (I translate this to "your overall spine is crumbling in lots of places").
And, yes, I do have rounded shoulders like you. I also have "forward head" (neck), so I know there are cervical spine problems yet to be diagnosed as well.
I try to maintain correct posture as best I can, but I can only do so much -- especially when I have a pinched nerve (gotta "give in to the crookedness" to give that nerve its...space). Upper chest and back, my muscles in front are shorter and the ones in back are longer - due to combo of poor posture and literal limited mobility.
I think my spine has continued "scoliosis-ing" wherever it could over these past decades. In 2016, it was noted that I have a levoscoliosis of 25 degrees (considered "moderate"). Seems like a lot even after fusion, but that should indicate how bad my initial curve was.
I also have separated abdominal muscles (diastasis) as a result of pregnancy and a weak core. Strengthening exercises are limited because I can't bend most of my back. And I've been given the red light on weight-bearing exercise because of my back. Since my front muscles can't support me, that leaves my back muscles to do double duty.
I have casually lain on the floor while chatting with family and wound up with significant back pain for several days after. I know futon isn't literally like sleeping on the floor, but "too hard" isn't good. That said, good firm support is important for my back.
I'm primarily a side sleeper, especially for falling asleep. And I sleep with a folded body pillow between my knees because that shifts my back and hips into a healthier position (I've gone without, resulting in waking up throughout the night to stress point pains in my back, hip, and legs...). And I use a regular pillow that I often hug and lean into, for thoracic support.
Would you say that a futon may be a consideration for me? It looks so much more manageable for me (smaller, no lumps, no dips, and easier to care for and set up). I'm hoping for more "even" support, but not one that's too hard. Does sleeping on the futon feel like the equivalent of just sleeping on a sleeping bag? Or an air mattress? Or is it more dense than that? When you lie on your side on the futon, can you feel your hip pressing through the futon into the floor? I often read in bed, on my side, before falling asleep -- but I sometimes fall asleep while doing so.
((I know I ultimately need to pose this futon alternative to my doctor or a real spine specialist before making a decision. I'm just curious what your opinion is, since you've actually experienced "futon life" long-term. There are plenty of people with advanced spine issues like myself -- from the similarly fused to the general Scoliosi (yes, I made that word up) to the elderly. I'm sure all of us "significantly-defective spine owners" want to know if Japanese futon could have the potential to work for us, too.))
Anyway, thank you for your video! It's been quite informative and interesting! I'm subbed! ❤
@@itsjoyandrea is hanging the futon outside to air out absolutely necessary? What if you don't have a balcony or private yard?
@@oksanakaido8437 Ikea has a few clothes racks that are great for putting a futon on. My futon is a bit heavier than hers, so I have the IKEA Turbo clothes rack which is sturdy and can be put outside as well.
P.S. it has wheels on one side so it's easy to move as well
Hellooo thanks for the video 🌞
I am really curious and on the edge of getting a futon + tatamis mats but I do have some questions
- How often do you vacuum the tatami mats?
- How often do you air them out outside? (In the sunlight and in winter as well)
- How often do you air out the futon outside?
- Is there any other specific things I need to know to keep my futon & mats as clean and well as possible?
Thank you soo much ✨
@@oksanakaido8437 I have a sturdy clothes rack from IKEA. It's sturdy because it can be used inside AND outside. I put my futon on it to air inside, last summer I may have put it outside a couple of times. I think the most important thing is being able to air it and fold it in a dry area, if the room is very humid then you may have problems with mold and bacteria.
I know this video isn't about how the books are stacked in the bookcase but I cannot get over it.
Damn, now I can't unsee it.
I’ve been staring at the bookshelf too
Same! Why do this? (Makes me wonder what sort of books they are!)
I love it! Has a calm look to it :)
i think she keeps the ones she wants to read vertical and cover facing and the ones she has or doesn't rush to read with its pages on show
When i lived in japan for 4 months, i stayed with my host family. The mom was very into the tea ceremony, so they had a traditional set up in their house in a tatami room. I slept on a futon in there for most of my stay and as someone with scoliosis, it was amazing.
Ohh that sounds amazing!
Having stayed in tatami rooms, it is truly bliss 😊
😮I have scoliosis too (and the surgery) do you feel less pain when sleeping on futon?
Don't believe it. Sleeping on the floor will mess up your spine. Good quality matress is way better especially for people with scoliosis
I spent years sleeping on a normal foam mattress on the floor. Not japanese and very simple and frugal. What i liked most was the fact that I'd get up from the floor. Something about getting my body to really stand up to start the day
Finally a video of a woman sleeping on the floor! I transitioned a few months ago. Now I'm on a sheep skin on the floor. Never going back to a mattress.
Why?
Congrats!! I've been considering making the switch myself :)
I love that!!! More women need to sleep on the floor 😁💕
I hope I don't sound rude or anything, I'm just curious (as a woman myself): Why did you point out the "sleeping on the floor as *a woman"* ? Are there any differences between men and women with sleeping on the floor?🤔😅
@@calatheaflamestar4924 I guess there are not many videos on youtube, of woman talking about floor sleeping/ Futons etc. pls correct me if I am wrong.
I sleep on a comforter in the floor. Love it. I’m 50 and feel so much better now. It’s so much cleaner - just throw the comforter in the washer. I tried and hated the futon/mat in the video because it held too much moisture and was too squishy. It’s so freeing not to have to worry about a bed.
Is it elevated? It feels weird like you're inhaling all the dust if you have carpet
for about a year in college, i didn't have a bed, and so i slept on the floor, on top of a blanket. actually it turns out it's pretty nice to sleep on the floor. you just need 2 pillows, one for the lower back and one for ur neck/head :)
it became very comfortable to me, i kinda wanna go back to it. sleeping on the side is fine too with the lower back pillow
My last bed was a futon bed. It was traditionally made and cheaper than the bed I had before.
I purchased it for the same reason: my old bed broke down and gave me bad back pain. Moreover, I wanted to do sport, but my small flat didn’t really offer enough space. Another point of consideration was easy cleaning (especially since I have a dust allergy)
This is something I really want to emphasize: Tatami are wonderful! I’ve used the space to do sport, fold and sort clothes, etc. The other thing I realized was that they give you a connection to the ground. You will quickly learn different ways of getting up efficiently and for older people used to doing it it must be a lifesaver (as our old people often struggle getting up when they fall). Also, we sit too much which is bad for our health and it helps if we alternate it with kneeling, sitting with the legs crossed, squatting, or if you can sitting in the girly fashion, or simply sit with the legs outstretched. For young ones this is no problem, but if you’re not used to it, it’s quite a learning curve…
However, Tatami and futon beds are not for everyone and have issues. For one, if you’re sick, or injured, they’re not the best place to be. Also, traditional futons are very thin and offer little cushioning. This is not good if you’re fat, or have a muscular butt sticking out… In my case, it quickly resolved my back pain, but it took me a week to get adjusted to sleep on it. I can’t sleep long in one position and rolling to my side pinches my arm causing it to go numb and it’s bad for my neck. The latter doesn’t get any better if I roll over on my belly and it gets even funnier if I stick out my leg at an odd angle (I managed to stretch it over a prolonged time causing it to hurt when I woke up). Lastly, futons are deceptively heavy and you’ll need special precautions if you want to hang them on your balcony…
I moved to a new location and got myself a fancy bed again, but I’ve kept the futon and tatami.
I bought mine from futonbedsfromjapan in 2020 in the summer! I love it so so much. They have amazing quality futon. Back pain has been eradicated. I just recently got a tatami as i noticed my futon was feeling flat even though we fold it daily and weekly were setting it outside. Tatami gave it back sooo much life! I did take a break from sleeping on it when I was pregnant in later term and side sleeling was getting painful for me.
That is so great to hear!! ☺️
Our entire family sleeps on futons since 2020. the reason is: our second child tried to climb to the window, because the bed was next to it. We had no other option but to make a very low bed, so we simply decided to not have a bed. It’s the very best thing eveeeer! No dust under the beds, I can vacuum regularly. For the kids we even stack futon on futon, so they use it as a couch in the daytime. Changing sheets is so easy. And the most important thing: no more squeaky beds or back pain
You can put bedsheet on the futon for extra cautiousness. That way you won't have to worry about moisture.
I forgot to mention this in the video, but I do have a cover on it 🥲☺️
@@itsjoyandrea do you have to buy a special cover/bed sheet for the futon , or would a standard queen size fitted sheet work?
@@oksanakaido8437 Heyy ☺️ I bought my first one at the store i got my futon from and recently sewed another one myself. I thought about using a normal bedsheet too, but as the futon should be covered from both sides its not optimal 🤔
I had spent thousands on a bed and mattress
When I started to sleep on the floor all my pains stopped
I actually got an ikea bed topper and only the ikea frame cheaper than a futon.
It was a starter you can always sell the bed frame if you want to go to the next level.
Also I noticed that it was easier to get up off the floor without pain. (Getting up off my memory foam mattress was agony)
I can sit on my heels now, I feel stronger and healthier. 61 years old and I wish I would have done this years ago.
Are you saying you used the matress topper just on an ikea futon frame? I have back pain and wondered if something firmer would be better than my memory foam matress.
I wonder if there is some sort of primal instinct involved with people attributing better sleep to this tradition. Since our ancient ancestors often had to set up camp/sleeping arrangements every night before they fell asleep, and the act of basically making a bed right before you go to sleep as well as on the floor is very similar.
This is very interesting!! Chimpanzees make a nest every night as well right.
My ancestors slept in hammocks 😂
@@Meskarune That sounds amazing tbh!
When you think you can't handle the pressure in life just look at the upper bookshelf and reconsider.
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Omg hahah
It also suggests that eventually, you won't, in fact, be able to handle it.
I bought my futon (eu style, with wool, coconut and latex) from Italy (four years ago) and it's still like brand new; you do have to flip it once in a while. Never thought tatamis would be so heavy, like 25kg each.
My next bed will be much simpler, thin coconut mat and a thin cotton or wool futon as those are much lighter (less than 10kg each).
I moved my Tempur-Pedic mattress topper onto the floor during Covid & never looked back. Constant getting up & down from the floor makes your leg muscles super strong. Sleeping on my back has changed posture and back pain for the better. I can only recommend it.
I’m moving into my appointment soon, and haven’t lived on my own (a lot of travel and inbetweens in the past four years), but this means I need to purchase most of my furniture again. But what I get from you is that you just placed thé matras on the floor? I actually like the low bed frames, or the simple pallet beds. I don’t think I would be able to handle a futon, but I might consider just buying a matras and laying it on the floor. Just wondering I’d need something like a futon sort of under structure, or not. 😅
@@koya5001hi! i would recommend looking into a low bed frame or wooden palettes like you said - i don’t think she mentioned this in the video, but if you leave the mattress there for a long time without something underneath, sweat and condensation -> humidity -> mold growth ):
regularly putting up the mattress would help but they are much thicker and dense than a futon is, so i think air circulation underneath would be much more important and needed for a mattress than a futon. be safe and i hope you enjoy whatever you choose!
So what makes it different from sleeping on your back on a bed and doing one squat when you wake up ?
It's good that you are sharing this experience Andrea! I've been sleeping on a futon for 7 years and here are some of the benefits:
- More muscles are activated when you are getting up from the floor, as compared with getting out of bed. This is one reason less to hit the gym.
- No body stiffness. When I sleep on the futon without a pillow, my body moves around more during the night and this prevents the body from stiffening up.
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I enjoyed watching your video. I also bought a Futon, unfortunately not from japan. But I am sure that the german quality wont disapoint me. In addition to that I bought a pillow made of of millet husk” or “millet hull” thats the word in english (Hirsespelz). You also have a natural smell to it, in a good way thought. I must say it is very comfortable, little bit hard, kind of like sleeping on sand. Thats the ,,best´´ description I would think off. If you have the oportunity try It out, maybe it is something for you. Kind regards and have a nice day :)
I’ve side slept on a hard floor with just a blanket and sometimes a few, and sometimes just a sheet, I used to have a futon type arrangement then was somewhere it was a bed or a blanket on the floor, after two crappy nights in the bed I tried the floor - ached the first few nights but more in a manner of having had a bit of a stretch of muscles and ligaments than a strain, and haven’t looked back. I’m desperately hoping that if I stay accustomed to it I’ll be able to carry on into old age like this because I love it, and Im convinced it’s actually good for one’s back to be side sleeping on the floor because of the way you have to position your hips so that the weight is spread out rather than being all concentrated on the hip bone -I also think my sleep benefits from the extra proprioceptive feedback it gets from the extreme firmness -to me there are aspects of it thats like having a weight blanket effect underneath as well as over you
My parents introduced me to a futon since my childhood. They had one since moving from South Korea. My dad was in the Air Force at the time and always slept on a mattress. But after a futon he will never buy a traditional mattress again. I, personally, would always get a good nights sleep on one and I enjoyed putting it away before I got ready for school. It's a nice way to just stretch and be ready for the day. It wasn't until 2017 when I bought my first mattress and frame. I bought a memory foam mattress and at first it was nice. But within a year, I noticed that I would be tired and my lower back and shoulders would hurt. So much so there would be nights where I would grab blankets and sleep on the floor. It's not as comfortable as having a futon but I would sleep soundly. I do miss having a futon and actually sleeping well. Your futon seems so cozy and comfortable, it's like a little personal cloud you can retreat to every night.
You can leave the mat on the metal below your cloths rack.
Why did I not think of that... thank you! 🥲☺️
I've been sleeping on a cotton japanese futon for about 4 years now, too! I felt 10 years younger after the first month. I did have a mold scare but have since been more diligent about airing it out 😊
Thanks so much for making this video!! Most I've found are US based and not helpful for the UK/Europe
I've been researching floor sleeping with Shikibuton and Tatami for posture and back pain. This company seems to be well loved with many good reviews:
- Futons from Japan (EU)
- Futon Beds from Japan (USA)
- Japanache (AU/NZ)
- Futons Japan (Asia/ME/Africa)
I believe they are the same company or sister companies in different regions.
I plan to buy a Shikibuton and possibly a Kakebuton when I can afford it. I'm looking to sleep more natural without chemicals & foams. Currently, I sleep on a tatami platform bed from The Futon Company in the UK, to avoid direct contact with the floor. I fold my mattress daily and air it weekly.
Been sleeping on the floor for years… so good for you. If you sleep on your side, just use a bolster pillow.
I was so entirely skeptical of this cause I've had painful times indeed on hard beds, floor sleeping is different though! Picked up a kapok folding mattress at first just for day naps, then moved to night use, best sleep of my life. I realise that on my soft bed my body couldn't get sufficient position feedback, and tensed cause it felt like I was floating unanchored. Now I go to sleep so fast. Kapok mat is sagging a bit, looking into making my own wool folding mat... Sheep wool can be had for free around here, fun project and I can customise it 😍
I can imagine this helping me sleep, for to not hanging around on my bed all day all night. Rn my bed is my only sitting place, so I just hang in my bed all day :P
Oh yes! I heard that it actually helps us sleep better, because then our brain associates the routine of preparing the futon and laying on it with sleep. :)!
I built somewhat of a hybrid sleeping situation between ‘western’ beds and tatami’s. I used a stiff yet comfy fairly thin foam mattress, and build a wooden frame that puts a little space between the mattress and the floor for ventilation. To sleep not necessarily on the floor, but close to it- just hits different.
Plus it’s less maintenance than a traditional tatami. Thanks for the insights!
I’ve been doing it for 8 years the health benefits too are incredible
For about 8 months I slept on a cheep American futon mattress on the floor. It was great until the mattress started to wear and it become uncomfortable. After seeing this I may try it again with a better mattress.
I slept for three years on the floor. Well it was a three inch foam mattress topper on carpeted floors but still. When I finally went back to a real bed frame and mattress I went with one of the most firm you can buy from ikea. I love it!
i am so for this but i would still want a bed frame, cuz i just like having the storage underneath and a cute bedding set. but i am so down for this setup - just on a frame.
It probably isn't something for everyone. Regular mattreses wears down over time, and I imagine sleeping in a particular position way, eventually the mattress doesn't bounce back to normal, quickly, especially over time/age of the mattress & weight of the person. I would also factor in weather conditions in the location and the material of the floor. If one is sleeping on a wooden floor versus a concrete slab in the middle of a heavy winter, it might get cold on the floor. I happen to live in the tropics, and it doesn't get freezing cold even in winter. My old bed is like what you mention about it sagging and feeling shoulder/back pain from the sagging and shoulders. I just happen to have been sleeping on the floor as my small chihuahua misses sleeping with his older sister/companion who passed away from old age, so he wanted company sleeping. The bed was too high for him to jump on, so I started sleeping to keep him company & warmth, that's been a couple of years. Being retired, it is different. I feel stiff but not sore from a sagging mattress.
My problem with this is that over the course of a single day my floor becomes super dusty. I don´t have the energy to sweep and vacuum the floor every night before going to sleep. I'd love to find a place where the floor and other surfaces don't get dirty in hours, but that doesn't seem to be a reality where I live.
It really helped my back pain for sure.
I have a Japanese futon and tatami mat as well but currently I'm sleeping on a bed. The main reason is bedroom design... I wasn't sure where to put lamps and the side tables look really stupid with a floor mattress. But it's true... the futon and the tatami mat can go out in the sun. It's nice. And I really loved sleeping on the floor.
Such an interesting video, thank you for sharing. I’ve recently been struggling with back pain and I too am a side sleeper and have felt my bed may be too soft for me. Going to look into this
Funny, my daughter has always preferred sleeping on the floor. And she doesn’t want all that plushy softness. It’s just a blanket over the hardwood and she sleeps on that every night. Still don’t know how she does it.
Sooo cool, beschäftige mich gerade auch ganz viel mit dem Thema☺💪 vielen Dank für die Infos ✨
Ja sehr sehr gerne 💕
Ich schlafe seit etwa 4 Jahren auf einem Schaffell…. Geht auch :-) Love it!
I’ve been sleeping on a floor futon since 2024 too. It’s so much more comfortable and easier on the back. I wake up with back pain whenever I sleep on a western mattress and I don’t know how my boyfriend and I are ever going to share a bed because I hate sleeping on them.
I think we learn to not have such a limiting mindset when it comes to sleep in general. Because most people really don’t care about their sleep and underestimate the risks of having a bad sleeping routine and the potential of high quality sleep. So spending a lot of money on a bed and time on a sleeping routine is always worth it.
I has two Japanese futons in Colombia on my living room, incredible beautiful and comfortable and they were absolutely amazing .
Sleeping on the floor is the natural way and how we are intended to sleep by natural design.
Floor gang let's go!!!!
The tiny bugs might have been Springtails. They like moist areas. Harmless to people but there was probably some mold they were feeding on.
Love this video! Thank you for making it.
Thank you for watching! ☺️
I have picked up a memory foam futon and a thin grass mat but it is a backup to my bridge hammock and stand. I feel about my hammock the way you do about the change to futon living. I think a hammock is amazing. I do hang up my blankets each morning. I guess I should have picked up the thicker tatami platform but didn't really know what I was looking at online. The tatami grass mat I purchased came from Japan from a company there. I live in a small studio and I'm only 5 foot 6 inches tall and side sleep so I picked a cot sized mattress. At IKEA there's a few free standing rolling wardrobe racks, I picked up one to use to hang up my blankets. So maybe that sort of thing can work for you better than the door?
I love my shikibuton. Have been on a memory foam pad for a couple years, because I can’t afford a bigger one for both my husband and me. Someday 🤞
I still pull out my shikibuton from time to time when I feel the pad just isn’t cutting it back pain wise.
I am a slightly heavier woman and I've always slept on a plush mattress... but sometimes I take naps on the bare floor lol. Maybe I will try this?
I slept on a futon all through college but I had a frame for it. My futon with the frame was $150 USD, back in the late 90s.
I started getting a futon or floor mattress when I move to my new apartment. I just don't have the energy to brought the spring bed up to 3rd floor 😂 also the combination of duvet, futon, bottom mattress combined is cheaper and when I'm awake I can always fold it to get extra space, also it's comfortable enough. Definitely recommended if u wanna tried it out
I have slept on the floor for like 6 years now!
Sleeping on the floor is the most comfortable thing, no risk of falling and if it gets to hot, the cool floor is right there to refresh you!
My sister, the floor sans mattress resident, would probably love this😂
Even as a side sleeper the floor is fine. I sleep on a 3mm yoga mat on my sides without any issue. I'm curious to try a futon tho, it looks stylish!
Love the video but i have to ask - why arent your books turned to show the titles on the outside? Genuinely curious
Ahhh i don’t want to uncover the secret of my secret books! 🥺😁 But because you asked so nicely… Those are just all of my unread books i accumulated over the years. I am trying to read all of them now and love to just pick one or use a random number generator to get a surprise book. On the other two bookshelves i store the books I already read- the normal way 😄
@@itsjoyandrea I love this idea - I may use it myself! Thanks for the reply 😀
@@itsjoyandreathey look nice that way, providing a design, texture backdrop. Uneven, colored book spines look messier.
Lovely explanation! Thanks for sharing
You can try an electric blanket for the winter
Ohh thats a good idea
I’m living in Japan and I would love to sleep on a futon bc of all the health benefits. My problem is Japanese apartments have very bad insulation. And I’ve lived in many different places. Inside it gets almost as cold as outside in winter. I’ve slept on futons several times but in winter I find it just unbearable bc the cold air is running over the floor. And air conditioning heating sucks bc the warm air accumulates on the ceiling…
In Germany insulation is good (so is our central heating system) so houses are warm in winter and cool in summer.
Kinda contradictory but sleeping on the floor would work better for me in Europe I guess. 😅
Would love to see a closer tour! :)
The tatami base is awesome too.
I love sleeping on the floor, but the insects 🐞, I could not
I'm probably getting a futon in autumn when I'm working less and can be home when it's delivered. Still debating whether to get just the tatami mats or a futon frame. I'm allergic to dustmites and don't know how you'd clean tatami mats. With my normal bed and mattress A LOT of dust builds up beneath and around the bed. Or can I dismiss that question because the futon gets moved so much when airing it out?
Hey Hanna :) When I put my futon and tatami mats up every day and then sun dry my futon and vacuum the tatami mats there is never really any dust that can build up. It is very hygienic, but I can only ever speak about my experience, plus I dont have any allergies. ☺ I can highly recommend getting tatami mats + a futon, as it is more comfortable and give you a "mattress feeling"
The only thing I really like about those beds is that you can use that room for other things when you are not sleeping
Remember when parents and grandparents would loose their mind finding out you put your mattress on the floor? I’ve done so a little while. My biggest fears were mice climbing on me or leaving their droppings on me and bed. Completely freaked me out. I think floor sleeping does help some and doesn’t work for others.
I tried sleeping on a hammock, but the best I could do was sleep for a couple of hours. -I might try a futon!
sheeee loves her books. and her legs.
Thank you for this video. I wanted to ask about washing it. Do you just wash it in the washing machine? And how often?
Hey :)! I don’t wash the futon itself, only the cover. In the video I forgot to mention that I use a cover for it, which is necessary to avoid stains on the Futon itself ☺️
I never thought of putting my books on abookcase like that, currently in need of a bookcase
I can’t sleep on my side even on a soft bed, my hip goes numb and my back hurts, and I definitely always felt awful on the floor on a sleeping bag on the ground and sleeping on the floor in friend’s rooms so I don’t know how this could work for me, but it looks great and fun.
Do you have any problems with the tatami mats slipping apart while moving around on your futon? I move a lot while sleeping and I was wondering if I should buy one of those wooden borders for tatami mats. Personally, I would prefer using the mats without a border because I love the idea of putting them away and gaining all that free space in. your room. Maybe a carpet under the mats would be a good idea as well?
Hii! The tatami mats I have are actually quite heavy, one has about 30+ Kg and they NEVER move. 😁 I am not sure if I would add a carpet underneath, perhaps that would mess up the airflow of floor to tatami mat. I am not sure about that though ☺️
great video, im also thinking of buying a futon :)
Thats awesome, i cant recommend it enough ✨
Lovely video. Could you link the website of the family you purchased the futon from? And if possible the website you ordered tatamy mats and pillow from?
Thank you! ☺ I purchased my Futon from futonbedsfromjapan.com - The Tatami mats are from Edufuton.de and the pillow is from vita-med.at
Hi, tried the link for the tatami mats but didn’t work
@@alejandramendez2947 This is the full link, hopefully it works that way :)
@@alejandramendez2947 www.edofuton.de forgot the link 🥲😅
Came here to ask this!! Thank you
I'm moving in a couple months, so trying to think ahead about what kind of furnishings I'd like iny new apartment. One concern I have about the futon is that I'm not sure I'll be able to air it outside if I end up living somewhere with no balcony or private yard, is hanging it outside absolutely necessary?
@@oksanakaido8437 If it’s not possible to hang the futon outside it is recommended to at least hang dry it between chairs every now and then. If available near a window would be even better, if possible with a bit of sun on it. Maybe you can even lay it on a windowsill and half hang it outside on a sunny day ☀️☺️
@@itsjoyandrea thanks, good ideas to consider for the future!
There are way too many spiders where I live for this to work for me.
I wonder why putting a mattress or a thin foam mattress on the floor doesn't seem to attract mites (bugs you probably had). I've done both and even had an American futon on the floor for a while. Are cotton futons more prone to this? This is the exact company I've been looking at for years. Just haven't been able to purchase yet.
I slept on a floor futon in Japan and I’ve never slept so good in my entire life. I barely woke up.
Great having found something that works for you! It´s just not in the cards for me,. guy almost 220 pounds my shoulders and sides are just so sore from my own boddyweight having slept on the floor :(
Do people cover their futons in a case or something in order to keep the surface clean like a duvet cover? I see that yours is just the futon itself?
YES :)! I do use a cover for it, but forgot to mention it in the video. It is highly recommended to use one so you dont have to wash the futon itself.
The best sleep I’ve ever had was from sleeping on the floor
I sleep on a Thai kabok mattress which i can roll up during the day. I love it.
Really dumb question but are you still using a blanket? Like are you still using a sheet and a blanket on top along with the futon?
I wanted a japanese futon, but my budget permitted me to just get a futon mattress (beddinge) from Ikea. My mother was so upset to hear that I only purchased the mattress, she went out and bought me the Ikea bedframe for it lol... my goal was really just to save space so I could put the mattress to the side during the day. I am still really curious about trying those japanese futons.
I Periodocially sleep on my yoga mat with comforter. I might do this again
Yeah Im still on a regular bed but I dont use pillows 😅 hate them cuts my airflow. I prefer firmness, cant rn but in the future want to be on the floor or at least lower height and a firm mattress
Thats great to hear! We need more people on the floor crew 😁
I sleep on the floor. I have a bed like yours . Never went back .
I sleep on floor very comfy ❤
I feel like I would love to try a futon, but I'm scared the house spiders that sometimes come in might crawl over me 😥
Moin, sehr schön mal neue Möglichkeit auf meiner „ForyouPage“ zu sehen.😅 Ich persönlich suche schon seit längerem eine neue Schlafmöglichkeit, da ich jetzt grob seit 6 Jahren auf einer Schlafcouch schlaffe, die ich als Jugendlicher haben wollte. Seit ich aber ausgewachsen bin etwas meine Hüfte und Nacken/obern Rücken spüre. Diese ist auch recht hart (nicht so hart wie eine normale Couch). Schlaffe tendenziell auf dem Bauch, da ich auf den Rücken nicht das Gefühl habe einzuschlafen. Bei einem örtlichen Matratze Macher wurde mir auch eher eine etwas härter Matratze empfohlen aufgrund meiner Schlafposition (Gewichtsklasse ~100kg statt ~70kg), die aber immer noch weicher ist wie mein Bett.
Würdest du sagen das der Futon sich auch für Bauchschläfer eignet?
Hey hey ☺️ Ich kann ja immer nur von mir selbst reden, aber ich schlafe teilweise während der Nacht auch auf dem Bauch und finde es sehr angenehm. Nur mache ich mir da dann immer Gedanken wegen dem Genick, weil ich somit immer in eine Richtung schaue und das, denke ich, auch nicht so gesund ist? Das muss ich mal nachlesen, aber von der gemütlichkeit ist es mega ☺️
A really good bed is wonderful nevertheless. It's also a quality and a cultural point of view. But:... sweet dreams😄🌜💫
So if you're sleeping on it without sheets, does it have a removable cover? I'm intrigued as I am a side sleeper and definitely have back issues... but I'm not sure my husband would be up for it. And we have two dogs who do gravitate towards our bed so I feel like a removable cover is needed... thanks for the inspiration :)
my futon has a zippered cover for it. i think that is normal
Hey 😊 Mine does have a cover on it, i forgot to mention it in the video! 🌸
I do the same thing. I find traditional beds to be too soft and non-ergonomic. Futons are way better for the body.
What about spiders?
I used to sleep like this but my girlfriend wouldn’t stay over… suffice to say we have a nice comfy mattress now.
I hope you don’t find it offensive but, how you do with intimacy? You do it in the futon or somewhere else. I was thinking about getting a futon but that always stopped me.
what an odd books placement
There’s a trend where people are putting their books in shelves the opposite way they usually go
Would seem complicated to quickly locate a specific book unless you have a very good memory.
It might be for tracking what has been read and what hasn't
When I lived in Japan I got a bed bcuz I don’t wanna sleep on the floor where there is a risk for cockroaches xD and other bugs ofc! But even many beds in Japan are very hard, unlike in my home country, it took months before my body got used to it and my body stopped hurting lool. After that period it was nice! I like hard beds more than soft ones :)
What are some important specs to look for with a good futon ??
For me the most important was that it is fully made out of cotton, at least 2m long and i liked to get a double one for more space :)
@@itsjoyandrea thank you so much !!
Can you do this if you have injured your back before?
hi, is there a need to wash the futon from time to time, or is it enough to just let it dry daylie? i might missed that part of the video….🤦🏼♂
I love sleeping on the floor with a bed flat like that. Maybe it’s just the Asian in me. It’s amazing