This question has puzzled people for decades.
Japanese bed directly on the floor.
Because the japanese are very hygienic they lay out and fold up their beds daily.
Worried about mold i elevated it all on slatted platforms like a bed frame so far no mold.
When you walk into a japanese bedroom there s a good chance there won t be a bed in sight.
But so far my bed is too firm and thin.
The japanese have maintained a unique minimalist approach to sleeping for centuries a sleep system that s vastly different from much of the rest of the world.
You can see the difference in quality between our japanese furniture and platform beds that use time honored traditional construction techniques such as dovetailing non toxic finishes and reinforced block.
Totally different from the low slung western sofa bed with the same name the futon of japan lays directly on the floor typically atop a tatami or other soft mat.
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Each japanese platform bed is crafted of solid wood solid bamboo timber wood or a combination of durable engineered wood and composite.
But while this traditional method for sleeping is most popular in japan it s becoming a.
Another reason is that the tatami grass mats provide relaxing properties that help induce sleep.
Part of it stems from buddha s philosophy on minimalism.
As a guest at a ryokan or inn you often are expected to do the same.
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I slept on a twin on a laminate floor just fine for a few months before getting a double but it felt even thinner than the twin so i folded the twin too and bottom futon under it and it was much more comfortable.
So it seems odd that instead of adopting a high tech bed that many choose to sleep on the floor.
A futon is a japanese bed.