Have you boticed any diffeence in comfort with the setup? I recently bought a xheap futon like mattress for my own experiment. I've gotten annoyed with my normal mattress Plus the extra space will be nice. I plan to tey it tonight. i tried the other night and the floor was too warm so need to move my fan for air flow.
This is definitely a thicker mattress than the typical futon, so for me it's the right balance between firm and soft :). I do still love all that I can move everything around to get a bit of extra space, even if I don't necessarily need the space to do anything in, just folding it up makes the room feel so much more brighter and open. so it's a win-win to me!
I've been sleeping on my futon for almost 10 years now, I don't expect to go back to a regular bed unless I develop an issue with mobility or strength to get off the floor. I added tatami mats only in the last three years, I've been slowly been covering the entire floor with tatami. The tatami also acts as a sound deadener. I also have a nice zip on cover so it looks good when folded.
I don't recommend this at all, I had booked it and went to the cruise spot and they cancelled on the spot. Even on the next day! Check the schedule and don't include the cruise.
The Mollymauk shirt! Didn't expect to see it in a video, it made me smile :) great video too, I've been thinking of changing my setup so this video came at the right time!
If you're still wondering why I would want this type of bed - I just posted a short ✨2 year update ✨😉 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hMMtfEhaG8c.htmlsi=IUlpqrITwDE-lbwU✨
Sleeping on a futon is NOT sleeping on the floor! Leave it to humans to make sleeping on the floor super complicated. All you need is a floor. Clearly most people can't do it....they think they are, but nope.
Sounds like me. Tomorrow I’m dumping my bed and shikibuton is arriving tomorrow too. But the shikibuton is 4 inches and full size. So am worried about airing it out and avoiding mold. Really appreciate seeing your video!
The objectively best way to sleep and use up as little space as possible is mixing both. Place a thin mattress/futon on top of a big storage container. Use this space to place basically most of your stuff and have a raised sleeping position at from first on the floor. The only other option which is even remotely comparable in efficiency is to place a rollable futon in the middle of the room and ALWAYS put it away after sleeping to use the floor as yoga, workout, walking area. You only need those three things: sleep, workout/movement and storage. And horizontal space is Carly more valuable than vertical because it can serve all three purposes, where vertical only can storage. Therefore it is vital that the horizontal space either be multi functional, OR be only used for one thing at a time. Which is why you either use it for BOTH sleep and storage. OR use it for sleep ONLY when sleeping and then manually use it as workout/movement afterwards (by manually removing the mattress every day.) These are the two options, unless you go overboard with resources like a too big house etc. Which by itself is sub optimal and not ideal, and ideal is what life is about striving for, like a compass. Having a vastly to big use of building space is like eating excessively at McDonald's, so stop it, get some help. And thankfully this is the simple core logical principle you need to optimize your personal "pod".
My brother wanted to gift me a opera thicket for birthday , it became a futon since I had the idea of sleeping on one since I never like soft mattresses , too saggy and I enjoyed sleeping on the floor in front of our old fireplace. So relaxing.
I took my mattress, put a fitted sheet on it. Turned it on its edge and tacked it to a wall. Then, I pushed my box spring against it. I cut plywood to fit on top of the box spring. I bought a Shiki Futon and placed it on top of box springs. The room feels less cluttered and more open. I love it. I've had my box spring and mattress on the floor for years.
2 yrs ago I started sleeping in my hammock. I like the firmness of a comfy pad on floor but toss & turn a lot & hate getting up. It was great when I was younger but now I hate crawling up from a pad if camping I must use a cot or prefer a hammock. In my room yes!!!! I love the extra space & clean area seeing under it. I have a hippie room. Baskets of wicker, macrame plant hangers, potted plants, candles, a love seat. All open space. Also, I took the doors off my closet. It is organized w/ a storage cedar chest under & hat boxes. I enjoy seeing my organized things.
We in India have been using it forever..it's called tulai and is stuffed with cotton.I have a solution to the trapping moisture.. We use a chatai which is like a jute mat underneath..this chatai could be rolled and put away just like the futon..I have been using it since I have had travelled to US, Canada, Germany etc and it is very effective
A tipp for your possible next Autria Trip ;-). Vorarlberg, western from Tirol, has many special places (Lake Konstanze, Bregenzerwald, Montafon, ...) and special local food (Kässpäzle) .😃
Für alle, die keine 20 Minuten Zeit haben: Hier sind ihre wichtigsten Erkenntnisse nach einem Jahr auf einem Futon-Bett: 1. Flexibilität: Ein Futon auf dem Boden ist flexibel und spart Platz, ideal für kleine Räume. 2. Feuchtigkeitsmanagement: Regelmäßiges Anheben der Matratze verhindert Feuchtigkeitsansammlungen und Schimmel. 3. Tatami-Matten: Sie bieten zusätzliche Wärme und helfen bei der Luftzirkulation, was Feuchtigkeit reduziert. 4. Festere Matratze: Ein Mix aus Baumwolle und natürlichem Latex sorgt für guten Schlaf, besonders für Seitenschläfer. 5. Pflege: Das Setup erfordert mehr Pflege, aber es lohnt sich für den Komfort. Hoffe, das hilft! 😊
I dont know where you live but from time to time I had to check the tatami mat to make sure there were no Bugs. If you live in a humid place, keep that in mind.
Moisture can collect when you don't have a breathable layer between your futon / bed / blanket (and don't move it often enough). In my case I use tatamis for air circulation, but the same purpose is with other types of wooden slats, bed frames or structures to keep some air moving between :)
Watching this a year later, I'm wondering if you're found maybe a wall futon that is hung up as a backrest/headboard-situation a solution to make your half-folded futon into a sofa..?
I can’t wait to have my own home again and get my own futon - I’ve explained in your previous video why. But one thing I’m getting is a rail to hang it over in the house each day if unable to air it outside. That way it’ll get aired instead of being folded up somewhere. This might help others.
I just bought a "very firm" mattress and put it on top of an upholstered bed base, no need to sleep on the floor😅 No moisture issues and doesn't look like a dorm bedroom. I would miss being able to sit on the edge of the bed.
I’m in the uk and we sleep on mattresses on the floor, we lift them up everyday and I hang our bedding on strong hooks on the wall. We have a very wet and cold climate here so we got a dehumidifier which works well and quickly to dry the whole room. They are very cheap and efficient to run and so worth it to prevent mould. I love sleeping in the floor and I love your videos so are so calming.
I am 68 and have been sleeping on the floor for 25 years. You can get the same effect without the moisture problem by having it on a very low bed frame. Futons made of cotton (in my experience) mildew badly and become like sandbags (i.e. very hard). I have been using a stack of self-inflating camping mats, because they are waterproof so they don't mildew. I leave the valves open (because over time they will leak anyway because they are not made to be used every day/night) but I have been very happy with them. Of course they are very portabl/compact. I have thought of trying natural latex, but I am happy with what I have.
