Why We Sleep on Japanese Futons
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2021
- Hi everyone! Welcome back to The Minimalist Fam! Have you ever thought about sleeping on a Japanese futon? In this video my family and I talk about what it is like to sleep on a Japanese mattress after using one for almost a year. We talk about the things we really like and some of the things we do not like. Overall, we think that they are a great option for a bed.
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I was sleeping on a mattress on my floor. I had hurt my SI joint thinking that sleeping on a mattress would help. I just discarded my mattress and sleeping on a mattress topper for now until my Japanese Futon arrives. My SI joint is improving with one night of floor sleeping. Just wow!
Thank you for sharing your video. It no doubt confirms my thoughts on floor sleeping. ☺️
This is why Japanese folks are so healthy..constantly lifting their body off the floor.
It definitely is good exercise:)
You ever wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and have to stand all the way up? All the blood rushes to your feet and you suddenly feel very awake. Try going back to sleep after that its difficult. I know this because I slept on a futon on the floor for all 4 years of college.
@@Zaes223It’s not difficult at all for me lol
@@Ivv94 Different strokes for different folks
I love seeing your floorsleeping set-up! I've been a floor sleeper most of my life, I adore it! Thank you for providing links to your beds, at some point, I will need to change out my floor bedding, and I am collecting options to make my decision. Thank you for sharing your experiences! I am so glad I found your channel, great subjects!
Wow! Thanks so much! It's nice to meet other people who have similar interests!
Yes!!! 💖 I look forward to your future videos!
Hi, I've never been a floor sleeper and I'm trying to work this through. I'm not a young person, so I don't want something super-thin I'm wondering about doing two lighter-weight one's instead of one big heavy futon? Have you done this or know anybody who has? Also the difference between cotton and cotton and wool futon? Thank you
Back in NYC in our former apartment there was not much floorspace. Hubby Ric was then in the merchant marine. So we were both used to small spaced sleeping areas. Thus cozy rest, with compactness were the two main factors. Well, now we are retired and live in New Orleans. Our place here is three x larger than the one in NY. But guess what? We STILL sleep on futons because we've grown used to the lovely comfort and, that snuggly feeling. We have plenty of room for traditional beds. But don't want 'em!!!
That’s so amazing 😊 Futons are so comfortable and versatile:) Thank you for sharing your story it’s very inspiring ✨
What futons have you found work best for you? Thank you
Hi 👋🏻 thanks for the video I’m doing my playroom/guest room.
I love the guayabera btw 🇨🇺
Hi! Welcome to TH-cam! 🙂 I would love to see a video on how you keep your floors clean.
Thanks! Absolutely, I will add that to my list :)
Wow i love those futons there so cute and small. Better then queen sized mattresses
Yes and they are easy to fold up and put away:)
Have you ever tried using the flat sheet instead of the fitted sheet to cover it? You could just fold the excess underneath and then you wouldn't have the "bubbles." Just a thought.
My husband and I are using a blow up mattress, at first I wanted a bed but now I haven’t felt the need to get one. My absolute favorite thing is sleeping in the living room with a sleeping bag, the coziest feeling ever.
I can see myself sleeping with a futon, we have carpet too. I have scoliosis, some pain in my knees and still I don’t mind. Thanks for sharing your experience ☺️
Thanks 😊 I’m glad you liked the video:) Futons are great!
Yes, the carpet would definitely help better then solid. If you do get a Japanese futon, or if you stay in your sleeping bag, I heard a mattress topper or a tatami mat works wonders. My cat pissed on my mattress in which I’ve been sleeping on the floor but my back still hurts. I ended up buying a Japanese futon mattress. I hope it helps.
Good for young healthy people. Got to keep the floor very very clean daily.
Yes that’s true we definitely have to keep the floor clean 🧼 but it’s easier now because it’s a small space and all I need to do is vacuum:) Thanks for watching 😊
I sleep on a platform under my futon.
Hi, what brand mattress are these and do you still use them all today?
I wish I didn’t have carpet. I hate it. I have a tatami mat and futon like yours that I sleep on. It is very comfortable for me. I did buy two of the correct covers for mine. They are zip on covers which are a perfect fit. You just have to make sure you don’t put the cover in the dryer so it won’t shrink as it’s 100% cotton.
I know what you mean, we have carpet now and I don’t really like it. I haven’t been able to find covers though. Thanks for watching:)
Hi, love this video on Futons. What size are your matresses please?
They are twin mattresses. I am not sure of the exact size.
Just wondering what you put under yours for extra comfort? I just bought a traditional futon and it’s a bit hard for me as a side sleeper. Ours was expensive as we are in Australia and it came from traditional makers in Japan. One option would be to buy a second one but at $800 for a queen I’m not keen to do that.
Currently we have carpet in our new place so the floor is soft enough that we don’t need to put anything under it, but when we had wood floors we bought some less expensive floor/lounge pillows from Target and put those underneath. You could probably find a less expensive one on Amazon to put under them or a fluffy blanket?
@Megan Raj yes that’s where we purchased ours too! I bought a latex pad from ikea but I’d prefer not to use products like that for sleeping. What I’d love to do is go to Japan, sleep on a bunch of different futons and ask for recommendations and brands and ship something home!!!
My husband has had back surgery and he loves it. I wish I’d bought two singles and gone full traditional style instead of the queen size.
Maybe a mattress topper or body pillows?
You can't see dust-mites.
OH THANK GOODNESS SOMEONE'S USING THE ONE I JUST IMPULSIVELY PURCHASED now I can find out if it's going to be any good
I recommend it!! I had it for 2 years and it was very comfortable
@@TheMinimalistFam Just received it and slept on it for my first time.
Initial feeling is mixed - I slept on it (on top of a hardwood solid bedframe, moving the original bed out of the way to try it) before the recommended 3 day full inflation period (just one day in), where its thickness appears to be about 2.1 inches or so. I successfully fell asleep on it, but found myself wishing it was perhaps 1 inch thicker. There's a few boney parts in my body that'd get pinched a bit if I rolled around, and initially my lower back felt arched and it was difficult, but otherwise it wasn't any less comfortable than a foam mattress. When I woke up today, said lower back was oddly well aligned compared to usual, making walking strangely easy, but my shoulders and arms ached a bit. I think I should find either some sort of thick rug or some other form of light padding underneath it to really get it to my tastes. The new place I'll be moving to in a week is going to have hardwood floors so I used the hardwood bedframe as something of a test.
Do you have any recommendations on that? In the video you mentioned you added another pad - any recommendations? Proper thick tatami seems to be too expensive, so I've been staring at everything from polypropylene outdoor rugs to the foam squares meant for kids or wrestling rings.
How thick were the original futons you returned and were they filled with cotton? Trying to figure out if its the filling or thickness or something else that makes the difference.
I Want to know too!
Hi, I think they are stuffed with polyester blend. They were not think enough for a hardwood floor so I put another mat under them. When they are on carpet, they are fine on their own. I hope this helps :)
Hi there! Do you still have the EMOOR mattress? How is it after 2 years? Have you dealt with any mold? Im trying to decide if I should get the emoor or full mattress :)
I do not still have the EMOOR mattress, but I do recommend it. I slept on it for about 2 years and it was very comfortable:)
People should explain why they sleep on beds
I have been seeing a lot of bad reviews on the link
Would you say it will still be worth buying?
Really? I didn’t know there were bad reviews. We like ours a lot. In fact we bought them again when we moved. They are really comfortable:)
@@TheMinimalistFam is thank you for your input😊
ty for this video ! are u still on same futon ? I'm thinking of buying futon with mat. blessings !!
I am not still on the same futon, but I plan on buying another one for my mom when she comes to visit.
@@TheMinimalistFam - ok, thank you.
I am living alone and currently I have own a 140 cm mattress and I want to buy a Futon, but I can't decide if I want to buy a 160/180 cm for if I ever get a girlfriend. Or I buy a 90 cm or 120 cm for myself alone and when I ever get a girlfriend we buy another 90 or 120 cm futon. What should I do? I like to have some space because I move a lot in my sleep.
We liked have separate mattresses that were twin sized, it was just easier.
I was considering getting one foe my studio and putting it on a futon frame. What kind of padding do you use?
Hi! We just had two mattresses on top of each other because we had wood floors. If you have carpet you really don’t need anything else.
@@TheMinimalistFam Do you find them comfortable for side sleeping? I prefer my mattress a little plush, so I was vacillating between this or a memory foam topper to create a comfortable futon bed.
You should get a Tatami Mat. Those go under for aeration.
Can u put these be placed on a platform bed frame
Yes I believe you can, I have seen people do that before. I recommend putting another cushion under it as well to make it thicker.
That mattress does not match up to the Amazon link and that one got some pretty bad reviews.
Hi, sorry about that. The links might have changed over time. I will see if I can fix it.
There are so many types of futon, I'm concerned I will buy one that isn't comfy or won't last !
I have tried a few different ones, I prefer futons made in Japan or from a Japanese company. They seem to be better quality.
@@TheMinimalistFam It's called a Shikibuton
I want to buy a Japanese futon because I love sleep on floor
Sorry for my bad English 🤗
Great! Let me know if you do and how you like it!
Woow your vegan ! ( I read the description) me too
Yay! A fellow vegan:)
Umm not for elderly people or disabled. We would not be able to bend that low or even get up.
My mom is in her late 60’s and she loves them :)
@@TheMinimalistFam talking about 70s and above. 60 is still young
@@TheMinimalistFam also is she slim or overweight
It is actually their floor culture that helps in maintaining asian countrie's elders mobility in late years.
This bed is for young people.
That can be true. They can be difficult to get out of if you are not used to it.
Plus you need to be able to bend low and lift your body
You sleep on futon because You are poor and can't afford bed.
It's uncomfortable
It's a waste of space and time
It is and always been and it is apoor people bedding. As soon as anyone can afford they get proper comfy and warm bed
This is untrue. Beds should not be soft, they're worse for your back. I make about 175,000 a year from all combined income sources, but the floor bed makes my back stronger, I wake up more revitalized, and it's more comfortable.
How is it a waste of space when it uses less? How is it uncomfortable when your back is better that way? How is she poor when she's clearly saving a lot of money?
@@MAL1GNANT just the fact that you make them discount your opinions. You will say any lie to sell them
@@B3RG3RS0N I'm American. I have no reason to sell a JAPANESE bed.