So for the first couple of years, we just slept with the mattress on the tatami mats, but we kept saying one day we really wanted to get a real Japanese futon. We had to take our time because you ...

In Japan, floor mattresses are typically laid out onto a tatami (a type of straw mat) to add some comfort and keep the mattress dry by absorbing moisture . Are they the same as Japanese futons? Yes, ...

While you may think that a futon mattress is something that you have tucked away in your spare room for last-minute guests or the ideal bed for college students, these traditional Japanese-style beds ...