Review on High-Grade FULI Shiki Futon (Shikibuton) - Traditional Japanese Twin Floor Mattress, Made in Japan by Sarah Garcia

I've lived in the Far East for many years and slept on beds made to look like smooth wooden tabletops, as well as tatami mats. I recently slept on a pile of blankets laid out on a tatami mat on a steel bed frame. It's a bit sloppy, hard to air out and can bunch up so thought I'd try one of those double futons along with a cover from the same company. They are well made and look beautiful. I was surprised how similar it is to a foam mattress. There is more buoyancy here compared to a stack of two or three blankets, and my hips and shoulders sink into the futon a bit (which doesn't happen with a pile of blankets). As such, it feels very different and also very different than the traditional cotton batting filled futon. However, it's quite comfortable and I slept well on it for a few days, so I'll use it for a while and see how it works. If I decide to switch back to duvets I will definitely keep this as a guest bed.