I remember as a kid in India, a team of people come to your house and make them at your home with very basic equipment. It was a fun process to watch. I don't think they even had as much equipment as shown in this video. But they always came out great.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. (*＾▽＾)／ Yes, the equipment in the video is very heavy and definitely not portable. However, they make a much stronger stitch than can be done by hand. Must last many years.
Hello Stella, Thank you for your interest. While we do have certified organic cotton available with an up-charge, we do not use this standard in all of our products as it does not perform as well as our high grade cotton. Certified organic cotton mats faster, doesn't shed moisture as well, is less resilient and doesn't re-fluff as well and, as it requires more cotton to fill to proper levels, results in a slightly heavier futon. We use a very high grade natural cotton in our products that performs extremely well as it resists matting and re-fluffs well. If you wish to have certified organic cotton, please email us and we can arrange this for you.
After months of research of various companies, I think I'm ready to order from your company. I just need to figure out which Japanese size corresponds most closely with an American Full size mattress in terms of length and width.
Hello Brady, thank you for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon. You can find all of our futon dimensions here: sizes.FutonBedsFromJapan.comfutonbedsfromjapan.com
do it make voices if you sleep on it and move ? like khish khish voices I bought one from germany it was annoying to sleep on it because so many voices if you move
tunisian-in-Germany peaceful Muslim Interesting question. The fabric in both our futon and futon covers is all 100% cotton. The sounds you describe seem like something you would experience with a silky polyester fabric. I've never experienced anything like that sleeping in our futon.
Thank you for your interest. You definitely can order the shikibuton & kakebuton as a set. In fact, you get a discounted price for the kakebuton when you order it with the shikibuton. You can order the kakebuton and covers all from the shikibuton page in the Add-On section on the individual product page. Start here: www.futonbedsfromjapan.com/futon-shikibuton-mattress/ Then click on the fabric pattern you like and it will take you to the product page.
It is important to regularly hang your shikibuton in the morning sun for a couple of hours so that it can shed moisture and re-fluff. While it is hanging you can remove the white cotton cover and wash it. You would then have a beautiful shikibuton hanging on your balcony. Also, if you order the matching kakebuton "quilt", our covers for them have a window for you to see the fabric pattern as well. If you visit Japan you would notice that futon hang outside homes and apartments of every economic level. Having a beautiful fabric pattern is important to us.
Thank you for visiting our channel, Liz. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ You certainly can have one ... if you place an order from our site. FutonBedsFromJapan.com (We'll ship it directly to your front door.)
I’m having trouble seeing your whole site cause my phone is lame haha but can you tell me how the shipping works? Looks like it’s free but just wondering if fedex will drop it off and add their own shipping charge?
The pricing on our website includes shipping. We typically only use FedEx for non USA shipments. FedEx NEVER adds additional charges. That said, at time of delivery, often the shipper (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.) does collect Import Fees and VAT on behalf of a country's Customs Department. If you live outside of the USA, you can expect that your country's Customs Department will likely charge Import Fees and Sales Tax (VAT). This is something outside of our control. However, we do pay the actual shipping costs. If you live in the USA, the price you pay when purchasing is all you pay.
I'm curious: are all futons the same, or do you account for body weight? I purchased a futon some time ago and I was offered different types. The traditional one (I believe a thin layer of cotton) was terribly hard for me (especially for my glutes) and the one I ended up with was twice as thick and was a sandwich of layers of linen and cocos fiber and it was twice as thick. I sleep pretty well on it, but even that is terribly hard for most Europeans.
Thank you for taking the time to comment, edi. All of our futon are the same thickness. We do add a little additional cotton for our foreign market, however, this is limited because it is not good to make a futon too thick or the cotton cannot shed moisture properly at the center. This is a problem with many western made "futon". They make them too thick thinking that adding cushioning inside the futon will make it more comfortable. Actually this just causes the cotton to mat because it remains perpetually wet. It also results in a futon too heavy to hang for re-fluffing. If you feel you need additional cushioning, the correct thing is to do as we do here in Japan and add a trifold pad or other cushioning beneath your futon. This way you have a futon that is not too thick and heavy to hang properly to shed moisture. I hope this is helpful.
+Nobuscus2012 Very sorry for the incredibly slow reply! Somehow I've totally missed your comment. *embarrassed* Our futon are made at a small, family-run factory ran by a true Futon Master. Master Ike and his family are our neighbors and their factory is a 2 minute walk from our house in Kochi, Japan.
Can I also use my current (traditional western style) fitted sheets with the shikibuton? I don’t see why not but thought to ask in case it doesn’t hold its shape or something
You can use western style sheets, except they are designed to fit thicker mattresses and our dimensions are a bit different. Please check out our size chart here: www.sizes.futonbedsfromjapan.com
Hello Albert, Thank you for your interest. The great news is our customers don't normally pay any import or customs fees to the USA. All pricing on our website includes shipping fees as well.
Sounds great, Mason. Are you going to be visiting Japan? Or staying here for awhile? We do ship directly to your door where ever you live. All pricing on our website includes shipping abroad.
Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately due to the shipping costs involved with shipping the futon from Japan to overseas, it is not practical to offer returns. You would likely spend as much to ship it back to Japan as you've initially paid for your order. Please keep in mind, while shikibuton sleep is more firm, you can make a shikibuton as soft as you need by adding additional cushioning underneath it, if necessary.
FutonBedsFromJapan are you quite sure they're beds and not art? They are beautiful! I have to have a set I can't stand regular western beds anymore. Hmm......slight snag! I can't seem to see a shipping option to England (UK) I hope we're not excluded.
Hello Enith, Thank you for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon and for your kind words. Master Ike and his son's futon truly are works of art. Don't worry, you're in luck. You can order the same futon we sell here at our UK distributor's website: futonsfromjapan.co.uk/
That is outstanding news! Thank you ever so much for letting me know. My teenager will want a futon to now. My poor wallet! But healthy back and shoulders, that's a fine trade in my humble opinion,.
Hello tatyana andriyaka, thank you for for your interest and for taking the time to comment. You can find all of our pricing, sizes and much more here: www.futonbedsfromjapan.com/futon-shikibuton-mattress
Hello Lord Master, Thank you for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon. You can find futon made in the same factory we sell here at this website. They only service Oz and NZ. japanache.com.au/
I cannot access your website from Australia . Do you have a distributor here ?I get a prompt that says "forbidden to access this site from this server "
Old Hippy Yes, Australians can access futon made in the same factory as ours are here: japanache.com.au (Most the fabric patterns are different, however.)
@@malavika6883 You should be able to order directly from that website for you country. Please contact that distributor directly at info@futonsjapan.com as they can give your the most accurate information regarding India.
Hi there, I have a major question about these. I am 6'5" at 380 pounds, and in my current bed I cannot sleep on my back without horrid, horrible pain due to the lack of support. Is it even possible to sleep on a japanese futon at my body proportions without ruining it?
Hello Electric Pickle official, Great question. First off, with your height we definitely would need to make a custom length for you, which is something we do often for tall people. We have many larger-framed people with back pain from western beds that sag contacting us. This is definitely a common problem. Of course we can't say definitively if a shikibuton will work for you as people and their back issues vary and have different origins, and we're not medical professionals. Also, people have differing sleep habits and expectations. However, that said, we have gotten feedback from our customers who have back issues and they often say our shikibuton have been the perfect solution and they've gotten the best nights of sleep in years. This will definitely be a much more firm bed for you and you may also need to add a little cushioning underneath as well such as a trifold pad (just search amazon for "trifold pad" and you find pads similar to what we sometimes use here in Japan.) Please check out this post on our websites blog as well: www.tatami.futonbedsfromjapan.com as you might find this helpful. You can contact us at Support@futonbedsfromjapan.com for pricing on a custom length shikibuton. Arigatou!
@Dirk Hoffmann Hello Dirk, If you feel you need a trifold pad, we would recommend getting one the is more firm and not too thick. 2 inches/5 cm or 3"/8 cm at the most. Something more like an exercise mat than a sleeping pad. The type of surface your have underneath your shikibuton has a big impact on the feel of it. More information on this here: tatami.futonbedsfromjapan.com
Hello Cancer Mom. So very sorry for the slow reply, we didn't see your comment. Please contact us at Support@FutonBedsFromJapan.com for more information about getting your futon in Canada.
Hello Jessica, Thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon. Unfortunately we don't have the rights to distribute to Australia & NZ. But the good news is you can order futon made in the same factory as ours for delivery to Auz, here: japanache.com.au/
I remember as a kid in India, a team of people come to your house and make them at your home with very basic equipment. It was a fun process to watch. I don't think they even had as much equipment as shown in this video. But they always came out great.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. (*＾▽＾)／
Yes, the equipment in the video is very heavy and definitely not portable. However, they make a much stronger stitch than can be done by hand. Must last many years.
i've took a long time to save up for a futon
and now i think this is the best place to order from
That's great! We're here when you're ready: www.futonbedsfromjapan.com/futon-shikibuton-mattress/
Just wanna ask if is it good? Thank you!
Thank you for the video!! Nice to know it's a family business! !
I’ve always wanted one ❤️
Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We'll be here when you're ready to order. :)
Will the company ship to Philippines? Thank you.
Hello Ch'ing Ng, Thank you for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon. Yes! We definitely ship to the Philippines.
I just got one and it’s absolutely wonderful
Glad to hear you're loving your new futon. Thank you for your order. :)
I will get this when i have my own place
We'll be here when you're ready! 😀
Hi, are these made with organic cotton? Thank you!
Hello Stella,
Thank you for your interest. While we do have certified organic cotton available with an up-charge, we do not use this standard in all of our products as it does not perform as well as our high grade cotton. Certified organic cotton mats faster, doesn't shed moisture as well, is less resilient and doesn't re-fluff as well and, as it requires more cotton to fill to proper levels, results in a slightly heavier futon. We use a very high grade natural cotton in our products that performs extremely well as it resists matting and re-fluffs well.
If you wish to have certified organic cotton, please email us and we can arrange this for you.
After months of research of various companies, I think I'm ready to order from your company. I just need to figure out which Japanese size corresponds most closely with an American Full size mattress in terms of length and width.
Hello Brady, thank you for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon. You can find all of our futon dimensions here: sizes.FutonBedsFromJapan.comfutonbedsfromjapan.com
do it make voices if you sleep on it and move ? like khish khish voices I bought one from germany it was annoying to sleep on it because so many voices if you move
tunisian-in-Germany peaceful Muslim Interesting question. The fabric in both our futon and futon covers is all 100% cotton. The sounds you describe seem like something you would experience with a silky polyester fabric. I've never experienced anything like that sleeping in our futon.
FutonBedsFromJapan.com good
I will visit the website for more information
thank you
tunisian-in-Germany peaceful Muslim Glad to hear it. :)
do you have to buy the futon and quilt separately ? or can you buy them together ?
Thank you for your interest. You definitely can order the shikibuton & kakebuton as a set. In fact, you get a discounted price for the kakebuton when you order it with the shikibuton. You can order the kakebuton and covers all from the shikibuton page in the Add-On section on the individual product page. Start here: www.futonbedsfromjapan.com/futon-shikibuton-mattress/ Then click on the fabric pattern you like and it will take you to the product page.
Whats the point of the pretty patterns if you are supposed to cover it with a plain white cover???
It is important to regularly hang your shikibuton in the morning sun for a couple of hours so that it can shed moisture and re-fluff. While it is hanging you can remove the white cotton cover and wash it. You would then have a beautiful shikibuton hanging on your balcony. Also, if you order the matching kakebuton "quilt", our covers for them have a window for you to see the fabric pattern as well. If you visit Japan you would notice that futon hang outside homes and apartments of every economic level. Having a beautiful fabric pattern is important to us.
Do you have sheets to go with them? bottom and cover sheets for the quilt?
We have both shikibuton and kakebuton cotton covers. Please check out our website here: FutonBedsFromJapan.com
I want one!!
Thank you for visiting our channel, Liz. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ You certainly can have one ... if you place an order from our site. FutonBedsFromJapan.com (We'll ship it directly to your front door.)
@@Futonbedsfromjapan1 what's the price
I’m having trouble seeing your whole site cause my phone is lame haha but can you tell me how the shipping works? Looks like it’s free but just wondering if fedex will drop it off and add their own shipping charge?
The pricing on our website includes shipping. We typically only use FedEx for non USA shipments. FedEx NEVER adds additional charges. That said, at time of delivery, often the shipper (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.) does collect Import Fees and VAT on behalf of a country's Customs Department. If you live outside of the USA, you can expect that your country's Customs Department will likely charge Import Fees and Sales Tax (VAT). This is something outside of our control. However, we do pay the actual shipping costs. If you live in the USA, the price you pay when purchasing is all you pay.
I received my futon and I can’t thank you guys enough, so comfortable and perfect!❤
@@solh8844 Thank you once again for your purchase. We're thrilled you're loving your new futon.
I'm curious: are all futons the same, or do you account for body weight?
I purchased a futon some time ago and I was offered different types. The traditional one (I believe a thin layer of cotton) was terribly hard for me (especially for my glutes) and the one I ended up with was twice as thick and was a sandwich of layers of linen and cocos fiber and it was twice as thick. I sleep pretty well on it, but even that is terribly hard for most Europeans.
Thank you for taking the time to comment, edi.
All of our futon are the same thickness. We do add a little additional cotton for our foreign market, however, this is limited because it is not good to make a futon too thick or the cotton cannot shed moisture properly at the center. This is a problem with many western made "futon". They make them too thick thinking that adding cushioning inside the futon will make it more comfortable. Actually this just causes the cotton to mat because it remains perpetually wet. It also results in a futon too heavy to hang for re-fluffing. If you feel you need additional cushioning, the correct thing is to do as we do here in Japan and add a trifold pad or other cushioning beneath your futon. This way you have a futon that is not too thick and heavy to hang properly to shed moisture. I hope this is helpful.
Are the materials treated with any chemical?
Kelly Becker Hello Kelly, no, definitely not. No fire retardants or insecticides/herbicides, etc.
Do you make the futons, or are they from the separate factory?
+Nobuscus2012 Very sorry for the incredibly slow reply! Somehow I've totally missed your comment. *embarrassed*
Our futon are made at a small, family-run factory ran by a true Futon Master. Master Ike and his family are our neighbors and their factory is a 2 minute walk from our house in Kochi, Japan.
Can I also use my current (traditional western style) fitted sheets with the shikibuton? I don’t see why not but thought to ask in case it doesn’t hold its shape or something
You can use western style sheets, except they are designed to fit thicker mattresses and our dimensions are a bit different. Please check out our size chart here: www.sizes.futonbedsfromjapan.com
FutonBedsFromJapan.com Thanks I’ll give them a try!
One day i will buy this futon
We'll be here when you're ready. Thank you for taking time to comment and for your interest.
roughly how much are customs fee from japan to united states for a shiki buton?
Hello Albert, Thank you for your interest. The great news is our customers don't normally pay any import or customs fees to the USA. All pricing on our website includes shipping fees as well.
I’m definitely buying one when I get to Japan!
Sounds great, Mason. Are you going to be visiting Japan? Or staying here for awhile? We do ship directly to your door where ever you live. All pricing on our website includes shipping abroad.
That is great, Mason. Will be teaching English? What will be taking you to Japan?
FutonBedsFromJapan.com I plan to teach English there. It’s my career goal.
That sounds great. Warning: Japan is addictive. If you come here ... you may never leave. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
FutonBedsFromJapan.com I’ve already been there; I want to return and stay there.
i really think about ordering one. but what if i dont like sleeping on it? can i return it somehow?
Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately due to the shipping costs involved with shipping the futon from Japan to overseas, it is not practical to offer returns. You would likely spend as much to ship it back to Japan as you've initially paid for your order. Please keep in mind, while shikibuton sleep is more firm, you can make a shikibuton as soft as you need by adding additional cushioning underneath it, if necessary.
do you guys ship to brazil?
Jonã Machado Sorry for slow reply. Discovering messages that I hadn't seen before. Yes, we can ship to Brazil if you're confident it will arrive okay.
FutonBedsFromJapan.com how about in France? And how is the cost on generally?
Do u deliver in dubai
You can get the exact same futon we sell at our distributor for your region here: FutonsJapan.com
FutonBedsFromJapan are you quite sure they're beds and not art? They are beautiful! I have to have a set I can't stand regular western beds anymore. Hmm......slight snag! I can't seem to see a shipping option to England (UK) I hope we're not excluded.
Hello Enith, Thank you for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon and for your kind words. Master Ike and his son's futon truly are works of art.
Don't worry, you're in luck. You can order the same futon we sell here at our UK distributor's website: futonsfromjapan.co.uk/
That is outstanding news! Thank you ever so much for letting me know. My teenager will want a futon to now. My poor wallet! But healthy back and shoulders, that's a fine trade in my humble opinion,.
How much do they run
Hello tatyana andriyaka, thank you for for your interest and for taking the time to comment. You can find all of our pricing, sizes and much more here: www.futonbedsfromjapan.com/futon-shikibuton-mattress
Do you deliver to Australia? the link in the disription doesn't work for me.
Hello Lord Master, Thank you for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon. You can find futon made in the same factory we sell here at this website. They only service Oz and NZ. japanache.com.au/
I just received my queen size
Thank you for your purchase. 😀
I cannot access your website from Australia . Do you have a distributor here ?I get a prompt that says "forbidden to access this site from this server "
Old Hippy Yes, Australians can access futon made in the same factory as ours are here: japanache.com.au (Most the fabric patterns are different, however.)
FutonBedsFromJapan.com thanks very much
I am interested to buy Japanese futon....I am from INDIA....How can I buy Japanese futon?
Please find the website of our distributor for your region of the world here: FutonsJapan.com
In this Link i can't find option for India.....Only for UK, Australia,NZ etc
@@malavika6883 You should be able to order directly from that website for you country. Please contact that distributor directly at info@futonsjapan.com as they can give your the most accurate information regarding India.
Hi there, I have a major question about these. I am 6'5" at 380 pounds, and in my current bed I cannot sleep on my back without horrid, horrible pain due to the lack of support. Is it even possible to sleep on a japanese futon at my body proportions without ruining it?
Hello Electric Pickle official, Great question. First off, with your height we definitely would need to make a custom length for you, which is something we do often for tall people. We have many larger-framed people with back pain from western beds that sag contacting us. This is definitely a common problem. Of course we can't say definitively if a shikibuton will work for you as people and their back issues vary and have different origins, and we're not medical professionals. Also, people have differing sleep habits and expectations. However, that said, we have gotten feedback from our customers who have back issues and they often say our shikibuton have been the perfect solution and they've gotten the best nights of sleep in years. This will definitely be a much more firm bed for you and you may also need to add a little cushioning underneath as well such as a trifold pad (just search amazon for "trifold pad" and you find pads similar to what we sometimes use here in Japan.) Please check out this post on our websites blog as well: www.tatami.futonbedsfromjapan.com as you might find this helpful.
You can contact us at Support@futonbedsfromjapan.com for pricing on a custom length shikibuton.
Arigatou!
@Dirk Hoffmann Hello Dirk, If you feel you need a trifold pad, we would recommend getting one the is more firm and not too thick. 2 inches/5 cm or 3"/8 cm at the most. Something more like an exercise mat than a sleeping pad. The type of surface your have underneath your shikibuton has a big impact on the feel of it. More information on this here: tatami.futonbedsfromjapan.com
Do you deliver to Canada?
Yes, definitely! We ship there regularly. All pricing on our website includes overseas shipping.
FutonBedsFromJapan.com hi I’m trying to order but Canada doesnt show up as an option
Hello Cancer Mom. So very sorry for the slow reply, we didn't see your comment. Please contact us at Support@FutonBedsFromJapan.com for more information about getting your futon in Canada.
hey guys,every time i try to access your site it denies me access. I'm in Australia if that helps.
Hello Jessica, Thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in our authentic Japanese futon. Unfortunately we don't have the rights to distribute to Australia & NZ. But the good news is you can order futon made in the same factory as ours for delivery to Auz, here: japanache.com.au/
FutonBedsFromJapan.com thanks!
the website link isn't working for me.
Where are you located. If in Australia or NZ, we don sell there. Otherwise the link should work.
Do you ship to uk ?
Thank you for your inquiry 1chipchap. You can find our UK distributor's website here: futonsfromjapan.co.uk
Interesting
Как купить в России?
Please reply with City and Post Code and we will see if shipping is possible.
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