Japanese Futon: Is It Really Worth Buying? 2 Year Q&A 

As a Japanese person its kind of nice to come across people experiencing futon. All the best to you

“People valuing minimalism” I just needed more room for my VR setup

Place a Japanese tatami mat under it so it can breath.

I don't understand why someone would say that it shouldn’t be about economic reasons. I started minimalism because I wanted a space that was clear of clutter, but I have stuck to it BECAUSE it's so economical. I'm shocked to understand how many things there are out there we don't need and I'm grateful that my practice saves me money. Honestly it's also one of the reasons why I've been able to convince a few of my friends to try it out!

I went through a divorce and started sleeping on a yoga mat. The benefits to my back and mental health are insane. Also Austin native what up.

I got high density foam and cut it in two halves so it’s light enough for me to lift easily .. I made a removable cover for it.. it fits down the wardrobe.. It feels so much cleaner to change the energy from bedroom to living room.. I’m so glad I did this .. I wake up clearer and the routine feels more mindful... I gave my old bed and luxurious mattress away and I’ve not missed it at all... ✌️✌️

I thought to myself that I have no future because of finding a place I can call home. But after discovering a tiny house, zero waste, veganism and minimalism, I have a clear perspective on life and finding information from people like you, I feel like I can live a normal life. It's really amazing seriously.

Sleeping in the floor standing desk Blue blockers You’re doing it right man

yes, an update! i actually threw out my bedframe because of that mentioned video and have since been sleeping on my matress on the floor... no regrets!

Putting your mattress in the sun is definitely a great way to keep it clean. I once rescued a couple of kittens and for a few weeks I kept them in my bedroom until I found a home for them, they had a litter box that they used, but somehow they ended up spraying all over my mattress, it was really weird because there were no visible signs of cat pee, no stains, just this terrible cat pee smell... I was broke, so I pulled my mattress out into the sun, sprayed the heck outta it with diluted vinegar, after about 3 days in the summer sun, that smell was totally gone, I ended up getting another 3 years outta that mattress until I gave it to a friend.

That’s just the western mind set bro minnimulism has been shown through out the past like in China and stuff basically the east im Mexican and we are humble to tbh it’s just a American/British thing

This is so inspiring! Can’t wait to get mine! I’ve just been sleeping on the floor or sofa because I refuse to buy a mattress.

I'm going to give this a shot. I think I'll use a zip up mattress cover for easy cleaning and to keep the futon clean

just bought one on amazon hope I get a job I love by sleeping on a futon

You have inspired me to get a futon! I had been sleeping on one occasionally at my dads house when I would stay over the night and have fell in love with them HAHAH they are just so good on the back! And I love the feeling of being at ground level. Thanks for this video man :)

thought I'd mention..... you mentioned the moisture coming from down under... this might be worth researching for your health benefit. You might want to slip something under your mattress..... such as the tatami mat, aluminum foil mattress(camping or picnic waterproof) or and cardboard boxes. the aluminum foil mattress and the cardboard will help keep the cold air down from shooting up from down under and also the will keep you warm. You wonder why the homeless people on the street all uses cardboard boxed straight on top of the cement .. this is the very reason why. Also, if you are a camper, consider putting cardboard boxes on the floor in your tent. Consider putting sleeping bag over the usual camping cushion on top of the cardboard box.... you will definitely feel the difference the next day. Also, the cold from down under can cause stroke...... can be subtle and not but if you pay attention, you can perhaps recognize small changes... such as mouth or the jaw line is slightly turned away or not, part of ones body tingles or numb.... etc. I am just sharing my knowledge.......

I really enjoy minimalist videos. I am interested in a Japanese futon.

"since buying a futon my financial situation has changed completely. I now work a job that I love..." I like minimalism, but a matress that gives you the ability to quit your boring 9 to 5 job,... really?

Banjaresse in South Kalimantan, Indonesia sleep on the floor too.... They use a bed fill with kapuk randu (Ceiba petandra). The bed also can roll up and make free space.

I normally don’t comment things like this but I’m not interested in a long winded story about minimalism. Please just get to the point

floorgang

you can also. use a mixture of white vinegar and water 1 part vinegar to 15 parts distilled water is the minimum strength needed but of course you can go stronger.

I always thought my upper back pain was caused by stress. Since I sleep on the floor on a futon, no more pain in my lower back but especially no feeling of stress in my upper back.

Kneeling chair benefits are a scam and are dangerous in the long run, you are just resolving a problem by creating another problem. Osteoarthritis will be calling you. Compressing the spine is never a great idea and you are not supposed to have any pressure on your knee. Good ergonomic will always be the best and learning to actually sit down properly with good posture

I just want a futon to have more space in my college apartment during the day

Minimalism oh please. I just want to know if the futon is more comfortable cause I've tried a lot of mattresses but I'm at best 8/10 satisfied

Just get a UV light and voila no need to take it outside.

you guys do it for minimalism but i do it because my back hurts on regular mattresses

Been on mine for a week ( I'm 53), I am never going back to a traditional bed. First time in years I have no pain and the best sleep.

What if you are single and don't drive.

Yeah!!!! I want a Futon. My concerns are about cleaning and stuff.

Im not a minimalist. I am a person who wants a larger bed, but doesn't want to spend the money on a queen size mattress and bed frame. For me this Japanese bed is simply a solution to a problem. Some may judge me for this but for me i want to make the best of what i have

And how about heating “blanket" below the futon? I have strong allergy to dust mites, even in summer my mattress is toasty 40C (only when I’m not sleeping !!! ). Heat dries it and makes in inhospitable for mites or mould. 200kwh per year 20$ (most places, apart of California ;)

I moved into a studio apt with my bf and we’ve been wanting to invest in a futon 😂

Minimalism to me is not having much to dust, having holiday or rarely used stuff neatly put away in containers BECAUSE I'M LAZY!!!! XD Enough to feel homey but not too much to be cluttered

A futon needs to breathe. Get a tatami mat to put under the futon.

Just ordered my 100% organic cotton shikibuton from a company on the West Coast! I am curious--do you use a fitted sheet on yours or do you use a flat sheet and fold it underneath?

I can't put it out in the sun due to my house not having enough space yard wise so my solution is to get a futon dryer. It has a winter setting and a summer setting the winter setting is for bed bugs and mold but it makes your room hot the summer setting doesn't make your room hot and is only for drying

After I moved, I simplified my life and loved it. Less maintenance, clean up etc. I will try this Japanese egg mattress

This is nice for ADHDers like us who like to dance or pretend we're in a broadway show/movie 🤣

Dose it hurt your back? I'm moving to 350sq studio in San Francisco and i just want something that's easy to move when my year lease is up.

Thank you for this video, very insightful. I'm living in Japan and will have to move to an unfurnished apartment and this is making me make decisions what I really would want to have in my life and how to save money. I was debating between a mattress and a futon on cost alone but was unsure about how it would feel to sleep on it daily. I have a bad back so I'm hoping it will help in that area of my life as well!!

I would love to get a tatami mattress just as a space saving bed. I live in a VERY small apartment and when my daughter comes to visit, it would be nice to just be able to pull it out and BAM! She has somewhere to sleep! Then roll it up and store it when she leaves. I also want a futon/couch for myself. My dad had a futon and that this was the most comfortable thing to sleep on that I have ever experienced! It really was great!

Minimalism to me is having the storage space for containers of holiday decorations but easy to clean spaces with few decorations the rest of the year with simple japanese decor

I wouldn't enjoy it, the rats would get me more easily.

“Minimalism is about whatever you want it to be”. 🎯

It's not worth buying I had one it is absolutely waste of money

This year im moving in with my cousin for uni and I can't have a fix bed because I don't have a room... I'm trying to see if this would be better than a foldable bed :)

Everything this guy owns is a gamechanger Lol

Thank you so much for this futon review! I am in the process of buying a new bed but want to make sure I buy something it will help my health and the/my environment. This was very helpful. BTW, while I was watching the video I thought you were in sunny Australia Lol 😊

Hilarious that people tell you what minimalism life is about to you... it’s a personal experience..as is this beautiful life ✌️✌️

How many layers is that? I'm contemplating if I should get an 6 or 8 layer one

Would you recommend something underneath the futon? A yoga mat or bamboo mat? I don’t want a tatami mat simply cuz of color

Put it into the dryer.

You are great, thank you for sharing

Great video ,thanks for sharing . Just subscribed 😊

I got this futon, but less than 3 months later the spots where my hips and shoulders sit have flattened out A LOT!! Is there any way to fix that? Do you experience that issue as well?

Where did get the futon topper?

Where do you put your desk when you sleep?

I bought a futon after watching this video. It sat in the closet for around 6 months due to me living in multiple environments. But now that I’m living in one place I have a space for my futon and I’m loving it especially for my back.

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.

How would a Japanese futon compare to one of those foam self inflating mats that are used for camping?

I just wanted to convert my room into a photo lab. But still sleep in it.. don't judge, the Dark in dark room is wonderful

i also live in austin

I also live in Austin. There are so many cockroaches here. How do you keep insects off of you at night?

This guy looks like a callum

You suggested taking it out driving to your “boyfriend’s house” to put it in the sun. I found it interesting that you went straight to the “boyfriend” place instead of a girlfriend. We’re you just being unique or do you truly prefer the company of a man?

Where do i get one?

It effects everything.

The moisture issue seems like a hszzle, once a month!? Swedish summer is like* two weeks hehe *not really but you catch my drift

Is there a difference in temperature between a futon and a bed matress by any chance? I slept on a bed matress once without the frame but started sneezing and got cold. I'm thinking of a buying a futon once I get my own house but don't want to risk being cold unless the futon is warmer than a bed matress on a floor.

All the ones I see online (that are 100 percent cotton and from japan) start from no less than 300 pounds... I've seen cheaper on amazon but not cotton, is yours a genuine cotton futon? 100 dollars seems super cheap!

When I heard your introduction in this video, I thought of "hey guys, Callum here and this is slapped ham" 😂😂😂😂

Skip to 3:00 minutes to get past the patronizing preaching and get to the actual subject of the video.....

I resonate with your idea of minimalism, appreciate your video.

bro i just want something for the bed of my truck. is it comfortable is the real question? will i have back pain?

I just need a bed I can roll up so I can dance in my incredibly small room in my apartment and room for my kitten to run around while I’m at work lol but in a sense I’m valuing having less, I had to get rid of a lot of my stuff moving into this apartment because I valued my own space more than a bunch of random stuff

Can you not just cover the futon with something so that it doesn't pick up dead skin cells etc?

Ah what a refreshing temperament in your videos. Thanks! This was lovely to watch. 😊

As a minimalist, you won't have to spend money on a storage unit to store the things you don't use.

How do you keep bugs from getting on your shikibuton when it's airing out in the sun?

I mean I was kinda onboard until he mentioned the blue blockers.

Waterproof covers for futons/mattresses keep out all the sweat and skin cells from getting into your futon/mattress. I have been told that fully covering a futon/mattress in a waterproof cover is not good for it, as it makes it really hot to sleep on. I will attest to this, covering the whole futon made it very hot to sleep on, but also... my cat peed on the floor one day while I was moving from one house to another, and it soaked my mattress and I had to get a new one. I think the best solution for me, and also in general for ventilation, is to have a slightly raised platform, the most ideal of which would be a tatami mat, and a waterproof cover for only the top of the bed. Under the waterproof cover I also put a memory foam layer. Sleeping on a futon changed my life. I had such a hard time sleeping before, and was never comfortable. I also struggled with sleep apnea before and felt much better after switching to a futon. Currently I am sleeping on a mattress until my new futon arrives, and even though it is a great mattress, I am not comfortable while sleeping.

I bought my futon mattress nearly 3 years ago after watching your video. It's been a life changer for me. No more back and neck stiffness and , oddly, I find it much easier getting up from the floor than I did standing up from the side of a divan bed. It may not be for everyone, but I'm so pleased I got mine. By far one of my two best purchases ever. The other one is my mountain bike.

Bro, I just want to know what it's like to sleep on these joints... yawn...

Lighning fast shipping. Excellent product very pleased

nice beard!

Jake Paul?

I think futons save a lot if space if your home is like a bit small- but the could be uncomfortable alot so yeah-

Can you recommend some good cheap pillows from amazon that would work with a futon? Thanks 🙏

What's a good japanese futon to buy in uk ?

You said virtually nothing about the mattress

I don't think you have the correct link for the futon

Can one use an UV light to sanitize the mattress

You should buy an authentic shikibuton from Japan. They are very expensive (700+ USD), but the artisinal quality is unmatched. I cannot stress to you enough how much better your sleep will be on a master crafted shikibuton.

I live in a desert. The sun would destroy the fabric out here.

I live in Maine. It’s either too cold to put out or too muggy and humid to dry anything. Are there tips for someone like me or is this not a good idea for someone in my climate type? I love minimalism and want to make the jump. Any tips would be great. I subscribed and liked.

I love Japanese culture

What brand is this futon?

i sleep on the floor on a mat since my covid vaccines. After the latter i have panic attacks and can’t sleep in my normal bed anymore. I noticed sleeping on the floor on a hard mat is great and very healthy for my back! I still have panic attacks but now i meditate a lot and that helps. Regards from germany