To find the closest thing to a baseless bed for on-the-go support, I’ve looked to the Japanese floor mattress (otherwise known as a shikibuton). These practical mattresses have been a sleep staple in ...

A shikibuton is a Japanese futon mattress. It's meant to lie on the floor and has a thin construction, typically made from natural materials like wool or cotton. Sleeping on the ground on a thin ...

Japanese futon beds, traditionally known as a shikibuton, are designed simply to rest on the floor. Melissa Morris from Futon ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. We spend a third of our life in bed which, I'd say, is reason enough to want to spend that ...