FULI Japanese Futon Mattress (Twin)

This matters is awesome for several reasons. 1) OPENS SPACE IN ROOM: it really opens the room up. i just kept seeing how much a bed swallows space in a room. i roll this japanese futon mattres into a makeshift sofa couch during the day. i've been loving having that space now. 2) BETTER ON MY NECK AND BODY: I'm a 58-yr-old woman, and it's good for my back and body. It has been very comfortable. i don't have problems with tingling in my hips and thighs and shoulders/arms anymore like i did with a regular mattress. (and my formerr mattress was a pretty good quality). 3) CLEANER FEELING: it makes me keep up with some better hygiene habits bc you are supposed to air it out 1x week (at the minimum hang over a chair, and better is when you can put it in the sun in the backyard or at a window). Because i sleep with it on the floor this makes me run the vacuum in my room 1x week also before putting the aired-out futon mattress back on the floor. so even though it's a little more maintenance thana regular bed I like it since airing it out makes it feel so clean. Plus, that gives me the structure and makes me run the vacuum in my room and change my linen (when before i didn't often enough 😬). 4) BETTER QUALITY SLEEP: i'm sleeping without having to wake up from pain and tingling in my legs and arms and without lower back pain. So i get deeper sleep and wake up more rested. plus because my sleeping space is cleaner and better maintained, I know that is helping my sleep and mental health. As far as thickness, like i wrote, it's very comfortable and good for my body. as far a heat retention, i haven't noticed this mattress holds heat (at least not any more than any "regular" mattress). I run hot (woman in late 50s) so I have found these solutions when i had a regular mattress that i still use with this futon mattress: a) i wash or at least rinse off in a quick shower at night, cool water at the end, to clean out pores b) run a fan and keep room temp cool, c) use 3 layers of sheets on top of the mattress (underneath me between me and the mattress) and 2-3 sheets layered with a blanket on top of me.

Warning! Queen size is not exactly the same measurement as standard Queen. Regardless, the mattress is great. It is perfectly firm and confortable. The unbleached cotton is good quality. Would purchase another one anytime.

I bought this shikibuton after trying a few mattresses (Nectar, Casper, Sealy Response, Simmons, and most recently Zinus) that simply didn't work for me. It's probably stress at work because of busy season, but I've been getting an hour or two of sleep before constantly waking up. It's a vicious, never-ending cycle until I have to wake up for work. After doing some research, someone online recommended getting a shikibuton and sleeping on the floor (on top of a mat). This was such a weird concept to me because I slept on a mattress and frame/boxspring my whole life. However, I was desperate and decided to give this a try. Thankfully I did because I've been sleeping like a baby and feeling so energized whenever I wake up. It did take a little getting used to the first few days though. Once I did, I don't think I can go back. I have even more projects and stress piling up at work, but I can get a full sleep in before waking up. This shikibuton is the perfect combination of comfort and firmness when used alongside my floor mat. I still find it hard to believe because it's so thin compared to traditional mattresses but it somehow just works. To make it even better, the shikibuton is easy to fold and put away. I have a four story home in the city and sometimes I am too lazy to go down 2 flight of stairs from the master bedroom to my office room/yoga room on the first floor if I want to get some workout in. In less than a minute I can fold my shikibuton, put it away in the closet, and setup my yoga mat. It's so convenient and I couldn't do that with a traditional bed before. This shikibuton and concept of sleeping on one has changed my life. It's so much more affordable compared to all the mattresses I tried and returned back to Costco/Amazon as well. I highly recommend giving a shikibuton a try if traditional mattresses aren't working for you. I don't have any back pain or posture issues so I can't attest to improvements from that aspect of it while using shikibuton. Plus the shikibuton doesn't squeak and slide around during adult time compared to a traditional bed.

The 3 rated features listed universally compliments at best the user(s) ability to adapt with an entirely different set of sleeping customs. The product itself exceeds my skepticism based upon self-research of multiple competitor(s) and user(s) personal experience. The rating is best described to my "own" comforts; easy fold, well designed, & finely constructed with worthy material. Myself being completely new to the foreign concept hails from the western traditions(a spring cushioned mattress). Given that I am not too unfamiliar with having my fair shares of sleeping on the floor throughout life, I'd say this futon is quite remarkable when combined with a Tatami Mattress. The quality comfort level is noticeably recognized when compared to the solid floor, therefore anyone who is accustomed to sleeping on the floor shouldn't have much difficulties acclimating. As for those who is transferring from the western custom to the Asian tradition, will have to schedule an appropriate setting of losing a lot of restless nights for quite some time whilst in the process of re-calibration. The integrity of the product was more than exceptional during the season of delivery(purchased during the peak holiday season). And as a bonus it came with a sincere print, instructions, and a lovely paper crane to which I adore. Overall, this product meets to majority of the listed advertisement. And for those who are new or wishes to try a different brand, I would then recommend this brand. From my personal discovery for those who are in search of a compatible linen cover to compliment this futon, I'd also recommend, BJdesign 100% Cotton Cover for Traditional Japanese Floor Futon Mattress Twin Long Size (Twin-Navy), as comes to fitting hand in glove with this futon. P.S. I would've rated this product higher, but it is my first ever experience with this new concept of sleeping, therefore I'll leave room for bias to those who would wish to unique review.

Purchased 2 Japanese futons for holiday guests, the kids loved them! I have slept on myself & they are extremely comfortable. They arrived in a vacuumed bag, easy to unfold, expand, & set up. About an inch high & true twin size. Functional, comfortable - just a wonderful, great value, easy to store. I also purchased the coordinating zippered covers, which pair nicely to cover & protect.

Original review (4 stars) - I've been sleeping on this futon nearly every night for the past year. The first few days, I was sore, but then I wasn't. I don't use a pillow with it because that feels weird. It's comfy, it was pretty nice on a low/medium-pile rug, now I have it on vinyl flooring with just a thick blanket under me for some cushioning on my joints. I may buy a tatami mat for it because I want just a LITTLE more cushion. This all being said, I'm a front/side sleeper, even though I try not to be. I fall asleep with no pillow and my stuffed animal on my side, and I usually wake up in the morning on my front, using the stuffed animal as a pillow. I kind of relish the nights I sleep in a real bed though. The cushioning just can't be beat. ALSO! It's not that easy to fold. It will come unfolded on its own. I keep mine hung over a portable clothing rack during the day. It's easy to care for: about once a week, I wash the little zipper cover I use and I hang the bare futon on the rack. I get my little portable space heater and turn that on for a while. Since I hang it up every day and heat it about once a week, I've never had a problem with mold or smell or anything. TL;DR it's a little more work than a mattress, and a little less comfortable, but it's comfy enough to sleep on every night and I have much more space in my room than if I had a bed! EDITED REVIEW (5 stars) - I slept on a new, firm twin bed for a year after my year on the futon. I am now back to sleeping on the futon. It’s my favorite thing. Changed my review from 4 to 5 stars. I don’t think I’d describe caring for the futon as a hassle. Honestly, the upkeep I described above is pretty minimal, and I feel much cleaner on my futon than I did sleeping on my mattress that couldn’t get aired out the same way. The daily upkeep of just putting it on my rolling clothes rack takes less time than making my bed. Currently I just sleep on the futon with nothing underneath on a hardwood floor. Something I didn’t mention before with the futon is how grounding it feels to sleep on the floor like that. I really like doing yoga on a thin mat, I wear barefoot shoes; I like to feel the ground below me. This futon allows me to do the same when I’m sleeping! So much love for my futon

Holding up well, good size, still comfortable minda wish I bought a thicker one but can't complain too much

Ok first i will talk about the positives... no i won't. Just don't buy this futon. The grass mattress is ok although very thin, you can get a thicker one for about same price. But lets say you want to put it on the floor on a soft carpet, then it's ok. This futon however, just don't buy it. Read the reviews. It's very thin, the middle polyester padding is practicaly non existent, i had to have a topper under it but that would all be ok if it wasn't for THE SMELL. We got the whole set of the mattress, futon and cover and we were so excited to sleep on it, it took couple of nights to adjust to it and since day one my husband was walking around smelling potatoes. It became a thing after like two days of him mentioning he smells potatoes. At that time i didn't really smell anything but then one day boom i smelled potatoes and we started searching what is it coming from.... It was the futon. Many people describe the futon smells bad and has mold in it. Ours didn't have a visible mold or anything but the potato smell grew every day to the point that my husband woke up with a migraine and i had a rash. So no i do not recommend. Hope this will helps someone, do not buy this. We are returning, we found another option for same price from better materials.