minimalist/floor sleeping

[pony mom]

My shikibuton from Japan has arrived and I slept on it for the first time last night. It was absolutely heavenly! I put it on the floor, so I had firm, level support. The futon itself is quite thick, about 4" of pure fluff, and it was comfortable no matter which way I lay. The interlocking floor mats were underneath it, and I used my own flannel sheet set. In the future I may just use two flat sheets for the bottom and top. The futon itself is lovely and came with clips to secure it while hanging outside on a railing. I also bought a removable cotton cover to protect it.

Can't wait to go back to bed tonight! Since it's so much fluffier than my meager pile of pads, I wasn't sure I would like it but I slept comfortably all night and felt great in the morning.

[19Sandy]

Did you really order it from Japan? Probably cheaper than a traditional western bed is.

[pony mom]

Did you really order it from Japan? Probably cheaper than a traditional western bed is.

Yup. I bought a single, and with the cotton cover it was about $475. Could've bought a cheap mattress for that price or less, but it would give out just like the last one.

Here's the site: http://www.futonbedsfromjapan.com It's beautifully made and was delivered very quickly. Watch the video "Zero to futon in 173 seconds". So much of it is done by hand; seeing it all get stuffed into the cover is pretty cool.