{"product":{"product_id":"B012C3MZ2I","title":"EMOOR Japanese Futon Mattress CLASSE Full XL (55x83in) Made in Japan White, Foldable Floor Sleeping Bed Tatami Mat","price":null,"image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LeOcDVwlS._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012C3MZ2I"},"comments":[{"body":"Here are a couple things I've tried. \r\n\r\n# Japanese Futon\r\n\r\nI spent a year in Japan and used a Japanese futon during that time. The mattress was about 2 inches thick and packed pretty solid with cotton. The futon was usually on a flat, but smooth wooden platform bed. I also sometimes used it on the carpeted floor if I wanted a softer surface. It was really comfortable, but you can't get away with a soft pillow. You need something that gives more support. I had a memory foam pillow at the time. I use a buckwheat hull pillow now and have a very firm memory foam mattress.\r\n\r\nDon't get mixed up with American futon mattresses for folding frames, those run closer to 6 inches thick and are as difficult to move as a typical mattress.\r\n\r\n[Here](https://www.amazon.com/EMOOR-Japanese-Traditional-Mattress-Full-Long/dp/B012C3MZ2I) are a few on Amazon to give you a sense of what to look for. [This site](https://www.thefutonshop.com/futon-mattresses/shiki-futons/) also shows a three section foam pad that you can place under a futon mattress if you want something softer.\r\n\r\nI saw \"throw beds\" at Target the other day for around $50. They were basically small, narrow futon mattresses. I can't seem to find them online or I'd include a link. These wouldn't be comfortable directly on a hardwood or tile floor, but if you've got a carpet or rug with some padding underneath, it feels pretty good.\r\n\r\nI'd recommend trying something like that out on the cheap if you can before dropping the cash for a Japanese futon and possibly a foam pad. \r\n\r\n# Camping Sleep Pad\r\n\r\nI also have an [inflatable sleeping pad](https://www.rei.com/product/110723/rei-co-op-flash-insulated-air-sleeping-pad) that's insulated for backpacking camping. It's really narrow, so it's not as comfortable as a typical bed, but the insulated aspect of it is really nice. It also packs up really small.\r\n\r\nI slept on one of those guest bed air mattresses for about a year. I had to layer a lot of blankets under me in the winter or I felt really cold.","subreddit_name":"SmallHome","author":"dan_who"},{"body":"I ended up getting one of these:\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012C3MZ2I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\r\n\r\nWhich I kind of wanted to before as it feels better on my back, but is excellent for the VR space in my room now.","subreddit_name":"Vive","author":"Mctittles"}]}