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--- About Shiki Futon ---
ALL MADE BY HAND
why is our shiki futon so comfortable?
Embrace the Best Sleep with Shiki Futon
Whether you choose the traditional approach of sleeping directly on the floor or the modern method of combining a futon with a mattress, Takaokaya's shiki futon offer comfortable sleeping experience.
Discover the timeless appeal of Japanese Shiki futon!
Authentic Japanese Style
Sleeping on the floor
Japanese sleeping style which laid directly on floor offers unique experience that blends comfort with tradition. Rooted deeply in Japanese culture, the futon is more than just a bed—it's a lifestyle.
Sleeping on the floor
Japanese sleeping style which laid directly on floor offers unique experience that blends comfort with tradition. Rooted deeply in Japanese culture, the futon is more than just a bed—it's a lifestyle.
Modern Western Style
Combining Futon and Bed Mattress
By layering a futon over your mattress, you can customize your sleeping surface to meet your personal comfort needs. Whether you need more support or prefer a softer feel, this combination allows you to adjust your bed to your liking.
Combining Futon and Bed Mattress
By layering a futon over your mattress, you can customize your sleeping surface to meet your personal comfort needs. Whether you need more support or prefer a softer feel, this combination allows you to adjust your bed to your liking.
Futon Stuffing In Action
To stuff the futon, our craftsmen have to arrange large sheets of cotton before tearing them manually into the shape and size of the futon.
why so good?
secrets of 100% cotton filling
SECRET 1
the comfort of the cotton filling
Handcrafted using traditional techniques passed down for generations and modern innovations, Takaokaya’s futons are the perfect combination of pleasant firmness for spine support, and pillowy cushioning to cradle your body to enable better sleep so you can wake up feeling refreshed the next day. Shiki futon can be used on the floor or if you are not used to sleeping on the floor, you can put it on top of your mattress for added comfort and relaxation.
SECRET 2
excellent moisture absorption, heat retention and resilience
As cotton fibers are hollow and have a natural twist structure, our futons have excellent moisture absorption in the summer heat and cozy in the winter chill, making them suitable for all seasons. Our futons also have good resilience due to our choice selection of cotton. Sunning your futon regularly not only helps to fluff up your futon but also disinfect it. The cotton filling we used for stuffing Shiki Futon is specially selected so that our futons are plushy and yet firm to provide ample support for a healthy spine.
FAQ for Shiki Futon
--- About Cover ---
easy set up
pocket design
How to set up
Step 1
Spread cover on the futon.
Spread cover on the futon.
Step 2
Slip the corners of futon into
the cover's pockets. Adjust futon
for the perfect fit through the holes on the side of the pocket. Elastic bands are added for the bigger-sized covers to provide support for the width.
Slip the corners of futon into
the cover's pockets. Adjust futon
for the perfect fit through the holes on the side of the pocket. Elastic bands are added for the bigger-sized covers to provide support for the width.
Step 3
Smooth the cover over the futon and it’s ready!
Smooth the cover over the futon and it’s ready!
Thank you very much team of takaoyaka. I am very satisfied with my shikibuton and can’t imagine getting better one elsewhere. Wishing you best of luck, - Jyri
Thank you Jyri! We will make you a Moomin one one next time!
We are happy that you are very satisfied with your Shikifuton, and great to see you in person too!
Happy Kutsurogi,
Valery
Team Takaokaya
The futon feels great but is not like the pictures even after putting it in the sun. The thickness is more like a topper and would recommend asking for extra filing as the pictures are a bit deceptive
Hi Maya,
We are sorry that the Shiki Futon is not up to your expectations visually. As explained in the email to you with pictures, we handcrafted a Shiki Futon for you and not a topper. You can also check the weight of the Shiki Futon.
We would also like to explain that we use 100% cotton batting to fill our traditional Japanese Shiki Futon. Cotton is soft and fluffy and does not have the structural strength to hold up the body weight. The futon will get flatter and loses it's fluffiness with time because of the body weight and trapped moisture in the cotton. Sunning the futon regularly gets rid of the extra moisture and helps the cotton to fluff up again, so it will feel nice to sleep on it.
Please continue to enjoy the great feel of the Shiki Futon.
Happy Kutsurogi,
Valery
Team Takaokaya
This futon mattress is well-crafted, with good energy and love, don't get me wrong; however, it wound up being way too hard and way too thin for me. I am upper body dominant as far as my build is concerned, and my shoulders, especially, would go through to the floor. The shipping process was very quick, and I was happy with the purchasing experience, but I wound up having to sell it and lose quite a bit of money in the end. I am sure it is nice for someone out there. It just wasn't for me or my needs.
Hi Adam,
We are sorry to hear that the Shiki Futon is not suitable for you and we appreciate the fair review. :)
Our traditional Shiki Futon is stuffed only with pure cotton batting and while it's plush and voluminous, the cotton batting cannot hold up the body's weight unlike a Western mattress. What is done in Japan for a more comfortable sleep, is to place a urethane foam mat or latex mat under the Shiki Futon or to stack 2 Shiki Futon mattresses together.
We can customize our traditional Shiki Futon with extra cotton batting for a thicker and denser mattress. We also have an innovative Shiki Futon mattress that is made using latex foam and cotton batting, and we pair this with our bed topper so one can enjoy that fluffy feel of sleeping on a traditional Shiki Futon while having more cushioning and support underneath.
Please speak to us again if you are making a transition from sleeping on a bed to floor. We hope to understand your needs better and make recommendations that would make it more comfortable for first time users of traditional Shiki Futon users.
Be well,
Valery
Team Takaokaya
PeRFect
Best and shortest review ever to sum up everything.
Thank you Ubada!
We hope your Shiki Futon will bring you lots of joy and relaxation daily!
Sweet Dreams,
Valery
Team Takaokaya
One would expect a beautiful high quality product from a century old Kyoto futon maker. It met expectations. The cover has a beautiful pattern. Shipping to Australia was quick and frictionless.
Being use to sleeping on a thick mattresses, I was a bit achey the first 1-2 mornings but am fine now. However, some people might find a futon too thin.
Thank you Wano for rating our Shiki Futon 5*.
You are quite right to say that transitioning from a thick Western mattress to a Shiki Futon might be uncomfortable, especially if you are not used to sleeping on the floor as well.
While our futon has a certain height and volume, being filled only with cotton, it is soft and fluffy and does not support the body's weight like a foam and spring mattress. Here in Japan, to make it more comfortable, people sleep on 2 Shiki Futons are stacked together or they will place the Shiki Futon on a urethane or latex mat, to provide extra cushioning.
Do reach out to us if you need recommendations for a more comfortable sleep. :)