Shiki Futon Mattress
Since it is also lightweight you can pack it and use it for traveling camping and outings.
Shiki futon mattress. It can even be used as a yoga or meditation mat since it can be folded easily. Japanese style folding shiki futon mattresses space saving and affordable our shikibutons are lightweight and easily fold to make storage and maintenance easier. Our organic cotton shiki futon mattress is made in the style of a traditional japanese shikibuton.
It s a slim cushion designed for sleeping. The j life all natural shikifuton is an authentic japanese futon years ago we decided to offer americans a true japanese style mattress one constructed of quality materials without foam or innersprings pure and simple. This classic design features only layers of organic cotton stuffing encased in your choice of either organic or natural cotton fabric.
A shikibuton or shiki futon is a japanese mattress of about 3 to 4 inches thick that is placed on a platform or put directly on a traditional japanese floor mat called tatami. There are also thicker versions of 5 to 8 inches available although the 6 inch version is one of the most common ones. It s a staple of japanese culture and the people have been sleeping on them for thousands of years.
The traditional japanese futon mattress is also called shiki futon and it is very comfortable to sleep in despite being thin layered. A shikibuton is a floor mattress.