Why I Sleep on the Floor | Japanese Futon 4-Year Update

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  • Опубликовано: 27 июн 2024
  • Modern beds are a scam. They are not designed with our back or sleep in mind. We are constantly being sold on "new technology" when this new technology only affects our health further, and makes the pockets of mattress companies richer. While it might be weird to sleep on the floor. I truly believe Shikibutons are the perfect "solve" to the issues I addressed in this video.
    Are you willing to give it a shot? Your sleep might never be the same... ;)
    Thank you for all the support over the years and watching my Shikibuton videos. It means the world to me. More content to come!
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    Chapters
    0:00 Intro - The Shikibuton
    0:29 The Problems with Modern Mattresses
    1:13 Toxic Chemicals in Your Mattress
    2:02 Polyurethane Foam has tons of Chemicals
    3:01 The use of flame retardants is still bad…
    4:15 How these materials effect your back
    5:06 The best mattress ever, the Shikibuton
    5:59 My Japanese futon and bed setup
    6:09 Tatami Mats
    6:31 Lifted bed frame for Japanese futons
    7:08 Why the floor is best to sleep on
    7:32 My final thoughts
    7:46 Anecdotal evidence from subscribers
    8:09 FAQ’s and my response…
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  • @CadePriorFilms
    @CadePriorFilms  3 месяца назад +17

    Just went on a podcast talking in depth about this topic, covered some more stuff not in this video. Check it out! ruclips.net/video/NbrKLze5R54/видео.htmlsi=aWlutSSEzcYNI_el

    • @TheBudgetguy_K.T
      @TheBudgetguy_K.T 3 месяца назад +1

      I'm a stomach sleeper who is large to say the least the purple mattress I use makes me feel great! Any thoughts if this would still work or if I should bother checking it out?

    • @UnaBellissima
      @UnaBellissima 3 месяца назад +2

      Loved this video! Always felt more comfortable sleeping on the floor myself. I would recommend removing items underneath the bed as to not absorb the energy of them while you’re resting. I’ve always noticed my sleep improved when I did that. Thank you for the inspo! 🙏🏼

    • @Yoitsseb
      @Yoitsseb Месяц назад

      @@TheBudgetguy_K.T if your mattress makes you feel great.... and you watched this entire video... why are you asking? Its clear if"you should bother checking it out".

  • @thouston53
    @thouston53 4 месяца назад +650

    I've been sleeping on the floor (on just a tatami mat) for about 8 years, and I no longer have back issues that I had when sleeping on a bed. I'm in my 70s and I think getting up and down from the floor helps, too.

    • @demran17
      @demran17 4 месяца назад +43

      So good to see someone in their 70s doing things like this! So often I hear people, even when they are in their 50s, already saying things like "I'm too old for this". But doing things like this is exactly what keeps the body young!

    • @Xulization
      @Xulization 4 месяца назад +16

      @@demran17People are what they believe they are. Mindset is everything...

    • @mintsaucemilitia
      @mintsaucemilitia 4 месяца назад +3

      Did it take some getting used to? Also, with just the tatami, do you have to sleep on your back?

    • @GrahamDixonUK
      @GrahamDixonUK 3 месяца назад +5

      I will be 58 years old this year, got my Futon mattress nearly 3 years ago after watching Cade's original video. The best decision I ever made. Back and neck pain went and have stayed away after the first week.
      Also, I find it easier getting up from the floor each morning than I ever did getting out of a standard raised bed.
      I also have better sleep and feel totally rested each morning now.
      To get an idea of how it would feel, as I waited for my futon to be handmade and delivered, I stuffed 2 quilts into a quilt cover and used that as a temporary measure. It is similar to a futon, but the actual futon is even better.
      Give the 2 quilts a try and get an idea of how it feels before you buy your futon.
      I hope this helps.

    • @eugeniustheodidactus8890
      @eugeniustheodidactus8890 Месяц назад

      *BOOM!* 🚀🚀👍

  • @Tristan-Fitzgerald
    @Tristan-Fitzgerald 4 месяца назад +402

    This is how I know my phone is tracking my conversations...

    • @PantsSteve
      @PantsSteve 4 месяца назад +36

      If you pay enough attention you’ll see the algorithm picking up on thought patterns. It can even accurately diagnose an ailment without you talking about it or typing in a search.

    • @IsaacBrown-kk7jx
      @IsaacBrown-kk7jx 4 месяца назад +17

      When you are thinking about something, you are more likely to notice it or something similar to it.

    • @CFChristian
      @CFChristian 4 месяца назад +2

      @@PantsSteve🤯

    • @lacybookworm5039
      @lacybookworm5039 3 месяца назад +1

      You can turn that off in Settings.

    • @thesaintnoodle
      @thesaintnoodle 3 месяца назад

      i don't have youtube on my phone and this recommendation is completely random to me and anything i've been thinking about or watching or searching

  • @suun_.e
    @suun_.e 4 месяца назад +182

    holy shit.
    I watched your video about sleeping on the floor 4 years ago and haven’t seen your channel since. my jaw dropped when I realized who you were.
    how crazy to see your channel again.
    I too have slept on the floor everyday since. thank you!

    • @Scramblefred2399
      @Scramblefred2399 3 месяца назад

      Better start mewing to fix that jaw 😂

  • @JazminJuarezAngryChibi2019
    @JazminJuarezAngryChibi2019 3 месяца назад +50

    I been having back problems when I was 19-20. I decided to sleep on futon, and I never went back from it. Futons are so easy to give your room more space and I don’t have any back problems anymore (due to sitting and studying too much for uni).

  • @jfresh2054
    @jfresh2054 4 месяца назад +145

    Sleeping on the floor seems to help anxiety. No idea why. Guess you feel more grounded being close to the floor

    • @blue9070
      @blue9070 3 месяца назад

      HAHA A+

    • @suecharnock9369
      @suecharnock9369 3 месяца назад +5

      look into 'earthing'. That might answer that question!

    • @GeorgeZimmermen
      @GeorgeZimmermen 3 месяца назад +3

      Gay

    • @rengsn4655
      @rengsn4655 2 месяца назад +8

      Legit. My nervous system has been shot for months and whenever my body wants to lay down to rest it wants to lay on the floor, not on the bed

    • @ecoconatus8089
      @ecoconatus8089 Месяц назад +2

      6-7h massage, all tensions are transfered into the ground. Softness leaves you soft. It's confy but you keep all the tensions in your body

  • @ledojaeger7474
    @ledojaeger7474 4 месяца назад +43

    I slept on on this style of bed on the floor for over 10 years! It was only recently I decided to try a Western mattress with a bedframe and everything, etc. It was wicked expensive to gather everything I needed. It's real cozy and a nice change of pace but I'm already dreaming of going back to a Japanese-style futon later on. I was so happy with it!

  • @UndeadVideoProd
    @UndeadVideoProd 5 месяцев назад +94

    So I watched your first Q&A about 2 or 3 years ago whenever it was posted and that's what convinced me to convert so now I've been sleeping on one directly on the floor 2 1/2 years now and I prefer sleeping on it than anything else

    • @CadePriorFilms
      @CadePriorFilms  5 месяцев назад +6

      That's amazing! Thanks for all your support

  • @zacharyjackson7584
    @zacharyjackson7584 5 месяцев назад +83

    Two years in and still loving the Japanese futon. I can’t see myself going back. And as you mentioned I believe the physical act of getting on and off the floor is a great heal be if it long term and could allow for much better mobility in an older age.

    • @CadePriorFilms
      @CadePriorFilms  5 месяцев назад +17

      I totally agree! I think it's very important especially as you age. Elderly people in Japan have amazing mobility. I think floor shikibutons, and their emphasis on sitting and being one with the floor, is a large contributor to this.

  • @Goldifarms
    @Goldifarms 4 месяца назад +49

    My neck and back had been hurting me for awhile and one night I got out of bed in so much pain and laid on the floor and started feeling relief. So I took some wool left over from insulating our tiny house- pure wool from havelock - and sewed them together into a little mattress and put it on the floor and have been feeling so much better. The first few weeks were a little uncomfortable but now I can’t even imagine sleeping on a mattress as I’m so comfy on the floor. I also hang my wool mattress outside on the clothes line in the sun every couple of days to air it out and dry it as I do notice moisture build up on the bottom. Thanks for spreading the word 🙏🏼 ✌️

    • @EnderSalad
      @EnderSalad Месяц назад +2

      From what I've seen people say, you could look into getting a tatami mat (or something similar). It should help with keeping your little mattress from keeping all the moisture on solid ground

  • @skybaby444
    @skybaby444 4 месяца назад +68

    When I lie down flat at bedtime on my floor bed, it’s the best feeling of my day.

  • @russellbarndt6579
    @russellbarndt6579 4 месяца назад +22

    I was told in 2004 , after a lightning strike in July of 2000 that damaged a plastic part in my L4L5 disc that I would never walk again without assistance of some type at the very best but once I began to reduce pain medications and exercise and sleep on a sheet of plywood with a two inch thick matt on top of a bamboo roll out floor cover along with cannabis use over heavy pain medication I began to walk bipedal and up right in 9 months . I now walk very well and give the credit to no pain medication, exercise and sleeping on that 2 inch matt on top of an half an inch sheet of plywood with a 1/4 in thick bamboo matt....

  • @Acez-lf4qk
    @Acez-lf4qk 4 месяца назад +58

    It really depends on how your spine anatomy looks, for reference you can check out dr stuart mcgills videos where he discusses sleeping on hard matrasses vs soft. For some people sleeping on a hard matras or floor can really be an improvement, but marketing this as a fix for all is actually misleading and can lead to harm.

    • @Acez-lf4qk
      @Acez-lf4qk 4 месяца назад +11

      For reference : ruclips.net/video/L_B931iK8Mc/видео.html (Mcgill is the biggest scientific authority on spinal injury and low back issues)

    • @zoeolsson5683
      @zoeolsson5683 4 месяца назад +4

      Thanks for the reference will check it out ...

    • @Acez-lf4qk
      @Acez-lf4qk 3 месяца назад

      @@zoeolsson5683 you're welcome!

  • @journeyproud
    @journeyproud 4 месяца назад +26

    Been using a Shikibuton for years. It is marvelous.

  • @teripittman
    @teripittman 3 месяца назад +27

    I'm 72. I have a tatami mat and cotton futon but did have to add a 2" foam pad under that. I'm a side sleeper and it was just too hard on my shoulders. I second the idea that getting up off the floor a lot is great for seniors. Will not go back to a conventional mattress. My back feels great. And look into getting a buckwheat hull pillow too.

    • @fevkin
      @fevkin 24 дня назад

      There's a channel on RUclips called Brett's Pillows, or some such. He says millet hull pillows are even better as they don't make so much noise. Worth checking out

    • @pandorin2348
      @pandorin2348 7 дней назад

      Oooff! I am with you my friend. As a side sleeper my arm goes numb from sleeping on my side.

  • @chilloften
    @chilloften 4 месяца назад +15

    I love it. I want to do it as well.
    Yes, getting up and down would keep us so mobile.
    The Japanese seem so at ease in their spaces. And I so adore the simple aesthetic of it very much.

  • @juanjosevillegas1682
    @juanjosevillegas1682 5 месяцев назад +15

    You deserve a lot more views, this video is totally amazing, you did great teaching. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @readywhen
    @readywhen 2 месяца назад +6

    I was sleeping on just some thin yoga type mat for a while and completely became used to the hardness and flatness. Then I saw pieces of plastic coming off and switched to a foldable cotton mattress filled with kapok. It's comfortable yet flat and not overly soft, and of course natural materials :)

  • @yahyaelbahi8763
    @yahyaelbahi8763 3 месяца назад +3

    The way you articulate you words and explain you ideas is just so good that catches you for the whole video.

  • @jaac09
    @jaac09 4 месяца назад +31

    This video should have millions of views, I clicked on it cuz I've had neck and back problems for years and I take great care of my health so it's very frustrating to be on constant pain and I've heard that sleeping on the floor is great for back pain so hearing all these other things about chemicals in American made mattresses is just the icing on the cake. Thank you for making this video.

  • @kevinmccarthy6354
    @kevinmccarthy6354 5 месяцев назад +14

    Saw that you’re looking into pillows so wanted to share what I ended up going with as a side sleeper. I got a 6” cube shape natural latex pillow on Amazon and really like it. Same idea as the pillow cube with the square shape fitting the shoulder gap better than a traditional pillow, it’s just not memory foam. You can get your pillow height by laying on the bed on your side and measure the space from the bed to the side of your head. You can also do this standing against a wall.
    I also have a shikibuton and ran into the issue of having too flat of a pillow since my shoulder doesn’t sink into the bed like a traditional mattress so just thought I’d share. The one I got was the Turmerry Cuboid Side Sleeper Pillow Long (24x12)/ High 6”/ Soft. Absolutely love your videos! Keep up the good work!

  • @starweb9127
    @starweb9127 5 месяцев назад +7

    Great video Cade! You always make fantastic and informative videos.

  • @wreagfe
    @wreagfe 4 месяца назад +18

    Have been using a tatami for 7 years as a foundation. Still smells like grass, no mould, still in one piece. Used it with a 15 cm futon which has cotton and a natural latex sheet in it. Just replaced it because the middle had the Mariana Trench lengthwise, with a non-toxic hd cold foam (on the tatami). Working out well so far as well.

  • @mgregory22
    @mgregory22 4 месяца назад +55

    I just bought a "top-of-the-line" bed a few months ago and when I wake up, I like to do yoga in the morning, but I'm in so much pain that I need 1-2 hours of rest before I can get going with my exercises. Your video has inspired me to fix this because I was wondering about the best way to sleep on the floor.

    • @zoeolsson5683
      @zoeolsson5683 4 месяца назад +4

      Hey i found a futon on tatami mat great for reducing back pain. Hope you get relief soon

    • @GrahamDixonUK
      @GrahamDixonUK 3 месяца назад +2

      I have posted in another comment here that to get a cheap indicator of how it feels, I stuffed 2 quilts into one quilt cover whilst waiting for my futon to be delivered. It's a similar experience although the futon feels much better. Had my futon for nearly 3 years now and wish I had found out about them much sooner than I did.

  • @m.p.3998
    @m.p.3998 5 месяцев назад +2

    Another great video Cade! Thank you! 😊

  • @NaturesInfiniteWELLth-fo6rs
    @NaturesInfiniteWELLth-fo6rs 4 месяца назад +6

    I’ve been sleeping on one of these for a few years now…all natural cotton, eucalyptus and maybe some wool ?, from futon d’or. Love it❣️ My back is much better now, from also sitting cross legged on the floor at a small table/desk, and wellthier overall with other WELLthier lifestyle choices included. I’m turning 60 and I’m in better shape now. 💝
    An fyi. I flipped it over once at first, not realizing how much moisture our bodies emit, and got mould growth. Airing it in the sun got rid of it. Now I typically put it out in the sun/air for a few hours every couple weeks…flipping it to get both sides

  • @von.changfeng
    @von.changfeng 4 месяца назад +1

    Love your videos, the content you make is excellent. Keep it up

  • @signin4863
    @signin4863 5 месяцев назад +3

    Very helpful video as usual. Thanks for the update 😊

  • @andrewcrow5613
    @andrewcrow5613 5 месяцев назад +15

    I remember watching your videos a few years ago; they inspired me to look into futons and floor sleeping, and mattresses that have certifications for "natural" materials that at least put off less VOCS. I went with Avocado Green Mattress, which I have found doesn't irritate my allergy that flared up when I used a cheap mattress topper in college!

    • @CadePriorFilms
      @CadePriorFilms  5 месяцев назад +2

      Wow amazing! Yes a lot people report allergies to mattress toppers, it's a sad industry. Stoked to hear you are liking your need mattress and floor sleeping!

  • @kimberlydeprey
    @kimberlydeprey 2 месяца назад +3

    I’m at the one month mark floor sleeping and still ache but it’s getting better. I’m 51 and trying my hardest to adjust. I know I’ll get there. Love my Shikibuton. There’s something so simple and childlike about it 💜

  • @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro
    @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro 3 месяца назад

    Amazing video, Cade! Thanks for sharing!
    Cheers from Brazil!

  • @michaela5107
    @michaela5107 3 месяца назад +6

    This is an interesting topic to me and I do have some experience sleeping on the floor. In high school I slept on a futon directly on the floor exclusively and I remember being in a LOT of pain from it. I actually started sleeping with a bolster for my knees because of it, which did help a bit. I then slept on a standard twin mattress directly on the floor until I moved in with my partner at 22. We got a nice tempur pedic and I IMMEDIATELY felt no more back pain and felt like I got a real night’s sleep; he felt the same. I am not saying you’re wrong, just that my personal experience has been the opposite.
    In regards to the chemicals, I think it’s a good idea to limit your exposure for sure. However, everything we are in contact with (especially in the US) has something that probably causes cancer if we’re being honest. Our food, clothes, the air we breathe, etc. is all polluting us daily and there’s nothing we can do about it. Again, I am not disagreeing just being more realistic.
    I work with people who are in pain every day (LMT) and I can tell you there is so much that contributes to it. Yes, we are in bed a considerable amount of our lives so it definitely plays a huge role. But even the positions we sleep in makes a difference, regardless of how firm the mattress is. Just something to think about

  • @FutonTokyoWatayamori
    @FutonTokyoWatayamori 3 месяца назад +2

    We are thrilled to have found your video. Thank you very much for introducing the Japanese futon to the world.

  • @mlwilson2956
    @mlwilson2956 3 месяца назад +3

    I tried sleeping on a floor mattress for a couple of months and couldn't do it anymore. I woke up sore every morning and it actually made my back pain worse. I went back to a traditional mattress and sleep much better

  • @jobophoto
    @jobophoto 3 месяца назад

    Clear informative video. Thanks for the FAQ’s.

  • @tmo42
    @tmo42 5 месяцев назад +4

    grateful for every upload, thanks for the update 🙏

    • @CadePriorFilms
      @CadePriorFilms  5 месяцев назад

      Grateful for your comment! Thank you!

  • @nickandrews2255
    @nickandrews2255 4 месяца назад +3

    This is the first I have heard of this. Recently learning Japanese I feel like this might be something I look into for the future !!!! Hopefully there are no huge price jumps because of new found demand by then hahaha cheers for sharing Cheers!!!!!

  • @richardxstroker
    @richardxstroker 2 месяца назад +2

    I 100% believe this video, because when I sleep on my ThermaRest while camping, I get a lot more restful sleep that my memory foam mattress at home.
    My son and I 'practiced' camping a couple of times before I took him out for the first time, and sleeping in my sleeping bag with my Thermarest on my tile floor was still the same result.
    Our first four day camping trip together, and I've never felt that rested in all my 37 years.

  • @davidhunternyc1
    @davidhunternyc1 14 дней назад +2

    The aesthetics of you sleeping on a futon in Japanese is beautiful. When you sleep on your futon at home, however, your bedroom looks like a poor college student. It's not easy to make a futon in a bedroom look good and inviting.

    • @yt_n-c0de-r
      @yt_n-c0de-r 2 дня назад

      That's probably a socially trained imperial core / "western" perception. Once in other countries, especially Asian, this isn't considered or felt uninviting.
      A traditional Japanese Ryokan for example, can be minimalistic to western minds, but has very pleasant aesthetics and is very inviting.
      But maybe that's just my opinion;)

    • @davidhunternyc1
      @davidhunternyc1 2 дня назад

      @@yt_n-c0de-r My comment is more of a damnation on cheap housing, made with drywall and wall-to-wall polyester carpeting. A futon on the floor in these cookie-cutter spaces looks low rent. There's a way in the West to use a futon beautifully but few people know how to do so. A great example is to Google search: Donald Judd 101 Spring Street

  • @millsmcqueen
    @millsmcqueen 4 месяца назад

    my brilliant friend. brilliant and informative film.

  • @Niborino9409
    @Niborino9409 4 месяца назад +8

    I've noticed when sleeping in my bed on my thick mattress my back is essentially locked up upon waking. Been sleeping on my harder couch and back feels better. Been looking into futons due to your old video on sleeping on the floor.

  • @Phoenix-iw2gf
    @Phoenix-iw2gf 4 месяца назад

    Great information, thank you.

  • @zalman9607
    @zalman9607 5 месяцев назад +6

    Got one because of you, not going back:)

  • @theotang681
    @theotang681 3 месяца назад +2

    i have been sleeping on a futon on top of a tatami mat since 2018. it just feels right for me. i have always slept on the floor. when i travel and i stay in hotels, i sleep on the floor.

  • @user-nm3ms7wu8i
    @user-nm3ms7wu8i 4 месяца назад +1

    Keep it up bro, good job

  • @Sakurasan2023
    @Sakurasan2023 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video 📹 👍

  • @fevkin
    @fevkin 24 дня назад

    Thank you for this comprehensive account on the subject. My son, now 42, has suffered back problems practically all his adult life. He has a bulging disc and recently suggested a tatami mattress might help. I slept on one for about seven months when I lived in Japan and took to them immediately. I'm trying to find the authentic article here in the UK. Seems I'm gonna need to get the mat too

  • @MadDogRyan
    @MadDogRyan 3 месяца назад +2

    My back hurts way less and I can roll up my bed and make space for other stuff when I have guests it's great

  • @octoberfox3399
    @octoberfox3399 3 месяца назад

    Interesting I'll definitely keep it in mind.

  • @DevinSchiro
    @DevinSchiro 4 месяца назад +4

    My pre-roll ad for t his video was for the Smart Number mattress. Oh, sweet irony.

  • @linguisticlearn
    @linguisticlearn 4 месяца назад

    sounds fun, might try it later

  • @michaelhirnam5506
    @michaelhirnam5506 4 месяца назад +1

    I sleep on a tatami with a shikibuton. I love it. First couple weeks my back had to adjust to it.

  • @gothxm
    @gothxm 18 дней назад

    i used to sleep on the floor as a kid/teenager on foam my grandfather had from his days working as on upholstery for cars. i definitely have way more problems now with my current bed than i would while sleeping on the floor. I really want the setup you have but i just dont have the money for it. I have no problem going back to sleeping on the floor although i bet people who come over will find it funny at first until they see the benefits. Im all for changing things that are "normal" in a culture for no reason. almost everything we are sold day to day isnt really "for our benefit." So many aspects of life to learn about and im glad i found this video.

  • @jimmypad5501
    @jimmypad5501 3 месяца назад +1

    I’ve been sleeping on the floor for about 7 years, and I made the switch to a tatami mat about 5 years ago. I will never go back to a regular bed! I even sleep on the floor when I stay in hotels.
    My posture, energy, joint health, etc have all vastly improved from giving up traditional western mattresses.

  • @tylerspiegel3294
    @tylerspiegel3294 4 месяца назад

    thanks for sharing!

  • @user-fx7lr6cw5l
    @user-fx7lr6cw5l Месяц назад

    thanks for this video, you're change my mind

  • @Fionafi55555
    @Fionafi55555 2 месяца назад

    Mine comes Friday!! Woohoo!!

  • @Zoet50
    @Zoet50 12 дней назад

    I’m 68 and sleep on a 3” Japanese futon. Definitely agree on the benefits, especially the daily mobility benefits of getting up and down off floor

  • @Jake4G
    @Jake4G 5 месяцев назад +5

    Great video Cade. I am ordering the shikibuton right now. Can you share links to your comforter and blanket if you remember? I would assume they are organic cotton. I am having trouble finding good organic options for these online (that I like).

  • @jhimpcaca5718
    @jhimpcaca5718 4 месяца назад +13

    I did that when I had my 1st apartment. Here in America. Some people that invited themselves in my place made fun of me.

    • @outlaw565
      @outlaw565 4 месяца назад +11

      I’ve sLeeped on floor for a long time now, i have no couch, t.v. Or easychair. Or kitchen table. I real don’t give a fk what other people say. Its your life, I suggest you live it any way the hell you want to!

    • @josephderogatis2978
      @josephderogatis2978 Месяц назад

      @@outlaw565I needed to really hear this ! I agree

  • @aCockerSpaniel
    @aCockerSpaniel Месяц назад

    loved the video thank you very much

  • @user-cw1jr8sx1s
    @user-cw1jr8sx1s 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hi cade, Thanks for the great info. I am wondering if these are mattress good option for a newborn or is there anything they mentioned about the age of the person to sleep on these beds?

  • @superplusextra9634
    @superplusextra9634 4 месяца назад +2

    Damn has it been 4 years already? I bought mine just a few months before your 1 year video.

  • @kvhowells
    @kvhowells 4 месяца назад +2

    This is so interesting…..😮My entire adult life I have slept on futon mattress on hardwood floor ……mainly because I live in studios .

  • @greenvortex7
    @greenvortex7 2 дня назад

    Great video. When I lived in San Francisco, I had two large walk in closets. In one closet I had a futon mattress that fit in the closet perfectly and I slept like that and had great ...some of the best sleep I have had. Esp if I wanted a blackout sleep I could close the doors. When I have slept in super cushy beds it takes me a long time to fall asleep....plus evening being on what I have not is raised bed but futon mattress but low and also find it is much easier to do any exercises in bed. In a soft bed it is much hard if you are always sinking like a ship LOL. Even as a kid I would often sleep on the floor and my Mom would fuss asking why when I have my own bed. As an athlete as a kid and into the teens I felt so much better actually sleeping on the floor, mind you this was carpet no just hardwood and would put blankets down.

  • @robbieguerrero3351
    @robbieguerrero3351 4 месяца назад

    I HAVE A GREEN ONE! GREAT VIDEO KIMOSABE!

  • @greysenpaige
    @greysenpaige Месяц назад

    The soaring heart cotton + wool shikibuton is amazing and super high end :) thanks for the recommendation to switch to one!!

  • @JohnSmith42374
    @JohnSmith42374 4 месяца назад

    Hi Cade, just subbed and liked. Could I please ask you a question? : I used to have a fantastic futon that was extremely heavy (weighed about 40kg) with a hard, coarse texture on the outer shell that zipped off for washing. Unfortunately all the futons I've seen recently are light and fluffy, dont have the outer casing, neither are they as hardy, which would probably deform in the long run. Is your shikibuton of that kind?

  • @bun__
    @bun__ Месяц назад

    i have a very small bedroom that I also use as my work space and lounge space, It is so nice to not have a bedframe occupy the little space I do have since this type of bed is v flexible with how we use spaces.

  • @user-hj7ld4ff7p
    @user-hj7ld4ff7p 4 месяца назад

    Very helpful, thank-you. Small question: does #17 in the faq's have the answer you intended?

  • @MinhNguyen-lb4xp
    @MinhNguyen-lb4xp 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for sharing healthy lifestyle.

  • @rxosu7
    @rxosu7 3 месяца назад +1

    Cade, love your videos. I have a question…..I looked up the shikibuton you have and it says it is soft, but you recommend a firm mattress. I am looking for a firm mattress, any suggestions?

  • @EricCosner
    @EricCosner 4 месяца назад +2

    I just want to add to the conversation and play devil’s advocate. Having a mattress laying on a hard, cold floor can lead to mold growth!! This happened to me. Sometimes you need airflow under that mattress. He covers this toward the end of the video. Much love. Take care.

  • @aboynamedtoni
    @aboynamedtoni 3 месяца назад

    would a japanese futon mattress sit on top of a box spring or would it be too bumpy?

  • @norabellerose8560
    @norabellerose8560 3 месяца назад

    I sleep with my mattress on the floor and I do love it. And I do have a Japanese twin XL futon but it’s too short to handle my back so I’m gonna be picking up a 6 inch twin XL foldable memory foam to go on top of the Japanese twin futon so I can have my definitive floor bed.

  • @eugeniustheodidactus8890
    @eugeniustheodidactus8890 Месяц назад

    ♥♥♥ Dude, you are so right! 20 years ago I bought a new bed frame and mattress that made me very sick for a year and nearly fkn killed me! At age 67, I am floor sleeping and out of bed hell. Yes... tatami + thin futon is great. I currently sleep on a persian rug ( on hard wood floor ) and kinda like that.

  • @sterlingc107
    @sterlingc107 2 месяца назад

    Your RHR Podcast interview was great!
    Do you have any recommendations for a King sized futon mattress? I'm outfitting one of our Air Bnb's as a healthy alternative to the majority of rentals and hotels (Paul Saladino's idea). Of course, the bedding is a very important consideration. I was thinking the average guest might not be ready to use a futon exclusively, but maybe having one of the 100% organic cotton futon mattresses in a king size on top of another thin king-sized conventional mattress.

  • @xristinarose2409
    @xristinarose2409 3 месяца назад

    I love the idea of tatami mats + futons, but where i live it is so moist that it will mold in no time so on the floor is really a no go

  • @vivarc2
    @vivarc2 3 месяца назад

    This video just slapped me in face… in a good way

  • @BennyOcean
    @BennyOcean 4 месяца назад +2

    What are the pillows and other beddings shown in this video?

  • @flemminghansen7748
    @flemminghansen7748 3 месяца назад

    Second night of floor sleeping. Threw out my bed yesterday. Got around four hours of sleep (again), but despite that I actually feel pretty darn good, even though I normally need at least six hours to function properly.

  • @kerry.yoga.hikingguide
    @kerry.yoga.hikingguide 4 месяца назад

    What brand do you recommend? I’ve been wanting to make the switch for over a year now.

  • @ImmaSayKOOHWIP
    @ImmaSayKOOHWIP 3 месяца назад +1

    I've been sleeping on the same futon mattresses from my childhood. They are filled with leftover offcuts of string, denim, foam egg crate material, and some wood chips. it has been the most comfortable sleep I have ever gotten. It's hard to sleep on anything else.
    (edit)
    I'm 26 now. So this futon mattress is from like 2003 or so.

  • @laughing-knees
    @laughing-knees 24 дня назад +2

    As someone who grew up in Japan, lived here all my life from 55 years ago, and spent much of that time sleeping on futons, I found it quite ironic that you thought it hard to find space in your small rooms with your futons, and yet never once mentioned one of the prime reasons Japanese created and use futons: to fold up and store in the “oshiire” (futon closet) during the day, to open up the floor space. Traditionally, Japanese homes were quite small, and rooms were multi-use, to make the best use of the limited space.

  • @wkingp2755
    @wkingp2755 3 месяца назад

    I had my box spring break one year and I had to put my mattress on the ground for a few months. The best sleep I had was near or on the ground. I now have a bed frame that is pretty tall and I plan to get rid of it. Maybe even buying this kind of mattress

  • @nainajani7825
    @nainajani7825 18 дней назад +1

    In india majority of people sleep on floor on something like futon, made of cotton. Because whole family lives in small place and not practical to have beds for everyone. During dat time they get rolled up and get stacked in one corner.

  • @jaymartinson3236
    @jaymartinson3236 29 дней назад

    I also agree that there is probably a lot of benefit from being on the floor itself. Unfortunately, there are also centipedes and mice that crawl around on the floor, haha.
    I got a basic 12" high wood platform bedframe from amazon and put a tatami mat and japanese style futon on top.

  • @bcj842
    @bcj842 4 месяца назад

    The lifted one looks pretty cool. I'm looking at them online and I'm remembering how much beds cost. I mean... it's good to spend proper money on a quality bed I suppose. Like a car.

  • @13renschi
    @13renschi 5 месяцев назад +10

    what advantages do the tatami mats bring? i built myself a bed with the normal wooden slatted frame, close enough so it feels like a solid surface. but the main thing i wanted to achieve with this is that it is aired out automatically so i dont have to carry it outside every week

    • @CadePriorFilms
      @CadePriorFilms  5 месяцев назад +10

      The tatami mats are the traditional "thing" to put the shikibutons on. They are meant to allow the futon to breath and prevent mold and moisture. So if you're worried about mold, I would recommend them. although you can def do without one, just having to be more mindful about airing it out in the sun and ensuring it's moisture free.
      Do not buy amazon tatami mats, they are a scam. Tatami mats are suppose to be thick, and there's a specific way in which they are made for them to work properly.
      The ones in my description are the ones I use and are authentic from Japan, tatami mats. Basically just look for thick, handmade ones that are authentic.

  • @OpticHamster69
    @OpticHamster69 4 месяца назад +5

    Gonna start tomorrow night with just some blankets underneath me for a little comfort and hopefully it works well

    • @CadePriorFilms
      @CadePriorFilms  4 месяца назад +1

      Good luck! If that's too firm, (keep in mind it takes some time to adjust) give the shikibuton a try. It's the perfect amount of cushion (surprisingly soft) but still very firm

    • @OpticHamster69
      @OpticHamster69 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@CadePriorFilms which ones do you recommend in the description?

  • @Bauaya
    @Bauaya 4 месяца назад +1

    Where can I find the video documentary that is featured in this RUclips video? Where they talk more in detail about this topic (mattress companies, flammability etc) i was hoping i would find it in the link description , but didnt. Thanks! :)

    • @CadePriorFilms
      @CadePriorFilms  4 месяца назад

      Checkout - @SleepEssentials on RUclips. He's the guy in front of the mattress talking about antimony.
      There isn't a documentary on this topic per se, I just take clips from the internet and turn them into a narrative.
      Thanks for your support!

  • @brotato3820
    @brotato3820 17 дней назад

    @CadePriorFilms do you recommend the 3" or 5" shikifuton mattress?

  • @Delrio202
    @Delrio202 Месяц назад

    very cool

  • @ItsHxpeless
    @ItsHxpeless 4 месяца назад

    Are there better options for bedding as well for this. I’ve heard using silk bedding is good but idk if that’s true or if there is better?

  • @mbogucki1
    @mbogucki1 4 месяца назад +12

    I ain't sleeping where spiders, centipedes, silverfish and got knows what else can crawl into my bed.

    • @ivyr336
      @ivyr336 4 месяца назад +7

      More snacks for the rest of us 😋

    • @takeuchi5760
      @takeuchi5760 4 месяца назад +7

      He literally showed an elevated version of the futon on the floor thing at the end. And isn't it obvious that the floor or bed doesn't matter but the mattress does?

    • @Tw1que
      @Tw1que 4 месяца назад +22

      Move your bed indoors..

    • @raj8294
      @raj8294 4 месяца назад +8

      Those insects can still get to u lol

    • @seriouscash
      @seriouscash 4 месяца назад

      enjoy your back problems :D

  • @kubas2136
    @kubas2136 3 месяца назад

    fantastic video, it is a shame we were not properly educated on what is the healthiest for human body.

  • @CooldownCentral
    @CooldownCentral 4 месяца назад

    been needing a new mattress but i might just do this instead. need to look into this

  • @dianagusterson
    @dianagusterson 4 месяца назад

    I am thinking of asthmatic conditions as well, in fact any breathing problem would benifit from an organic futon mattress.

  • @MrDawnzo
    @MrDawnzo 3 месяца назад +1

    The ones on Amazon have polyurethaned fill, can you recommend the best natural futon and link?

  • @TheINFP_Diary
    @TheINFP_Diary 4 месяца назад +1

    I've bought one abo it a year ago now, several months later I gave it to my boyfriend and I started just sleeping on a matt and rug on my wood floor 😅😇