When we moved into our current home in the Hudson Valley, that was when we got the tatami mats. Around the same time, we just ...

However, while you can put the Japanese futon directly on the floor, I highly recommend you place it on a tatami mat, especially if you intend to use it for more than a couple of nights.

In Japan, floor mattresses are typically laid out onto a tatami (a type of straw mat) to add some comfort and keep the mattress dry by absorbing moisture . Are they the same as Japanese futons? Yes, ...