While many people haven’t heard of Japanese floor mattresses, they’re becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Japanese floor mattresses offer a compelling alternative to traditional bed-frame, box ...

The futon has evolved from weed rugs that originated in Japan. According to Kayo Matsushita, who researched the history of futons for his master’s thesis at Columbia University, the Japanese-style ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I hate to admit it, but I can be pretty high-maintenance when it comes to sleeping on air mattresses, ...

Which Japanese floor mattress is best? Having a comfortable and supportive place to sleep is extremely important. Japanese floor mattresses, or shikibuton, are traditional Japanese bedding. Though ...