Tatami mat japanese floor tatami mats for sleeping and living simply.
Tatami mat japanese futon.
If you do find some authentic japanese tatami they will likely be more expensive.
It is not hard like wood but it is harder than a regular mattress.
These tatami mats come in many sizes for flooring here we are offering all our tatami mats fit american mattress sizes.
Because it s so portable and easy to clean it s ideal for taking on camping trips too.
It even comes with a matching pillow.
History of the tatami mat.
It is often confused as a futon.
Some people say they sleep on a tatami when they are actually referring to a japanese style futon.
If you want to see a true japanese tatami master s website that does ship overseas you can go here.
Our tatami mats are beautiful japanese style traditional floor and bed tatami mats.
These days just like with futon there are a lot of cheaper inferior knock offs available online.
Traditionally a japanese futon is laid out on a tatami mat made of straw instead of housed in a frame.
The first tatami mat can be dated back to the nara period 710 794.
When you re not using it it s foldable and doubles as a mat for sitting.
This traditional japanese futon combines the look of the tatami mat with a soft foam layer inside to offer support and comfort.
Our tatami mats are 100 compressed straw.
I have not tried one of the platform beds with slats which some sleepers uses as a frame but i suspect they may work better with two.