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Mattress on Coconut Coir Pad

Do You Really Need a Bed Rug or Tatami Under Yo...

If you love the look of a low floor bed, you eventually face one major question: how do you handle moisture? When a mattress sits directly on the floor, trapped...

Do You Really Need a Bed Rug or Tatami Under Yo...

If you love the look of a low floor bed, you eventually face one major question: how do you handle moisture? When a mattress sits directly on the floor, trapped...

Futon Cover with Zipper Closeup

Washable Futon Covers: How to Keep a Natural Fu...

Natural futons filled with cotton or wool offer a breathable sleep space but require a different cleaning approach than synthetic mattresses. Since saturating the inner core can cause clumping and...

Washable Futon Covers: How to Keep a Natural Fu...

Natural futons filled with cotton or wool offer a breathable sleep space but require a different cleaning approach than synthetic mattresses. Since saturating the inner core can cause clumping and...

Futon Mattress Folded in a Living Room

How to Fold and Store a Shikibuton or Futon Mat...

Not sure what to do with your floor mattress during the day? Whether you have a thin shikibuton or a thick futon, proper storage is key to preventing moisture and...

How to Fold and Store a Shikibuton or Futon Mat...

Not sure what to do with your floor mattress during the day? Whether you have a thin shikibuton or a thick futon, proper storage is key to preventing moisture and...

Woman in Wool Socks Walking on Shikibuton

How Long Does a Shikibuton Take to Break In (an...

Unboxing a new shikibuton can be a surprise—natural cotton and wool mattresses are designed to start firm and soften over time. This guide breaks down the "break-in" timeline, explains how...

How Long Does a Shikibuton Take to Break In (an...

Unboxing a new shikibuton can be a surprise—natural cotton and wool mattresses are designed to start firm and soften over time. This guide breaks down the "break-in" timeline, explains how...

Airy Room with Floor Bed

The Floor Sleeper’s Guide to Airflow: How to Pr...

Sleeping on the floor is grounding, but it comes with a risk: mold. This guide explains why moisture gets trapped under mattresses and offers practical tips—like using tatami mats, coconut...

The Floor Sleeper’s Guide to Airflow: How to Pr...

Sleeping on the floor is grounding, but it comes with a risk: mold. This guide explains why moisture gets trapped under mattresses and offers practical tips—like using tatami mats, coconut...

Buckwheat Hull Closeup

Crunchy vs. Cloud: Is a Buckwheat Hull Pillow R...

Most people are used to soft, cloud-like pillows, but buckwheat hull pillows offer a completely different experience. Filled with thousands of tiny hulls, they behave more like a malleable beanbag...

Crunchy vs. Cloud: Is a Buckwheat Hull Pillow R...

Most people are used to soft, cloud-like pillows, but buckwheat hull pillows offer a completely different experience. Filled with thousands of tiny hulls, they behave more like a malleable beanbag...