Mattress for sleeping on the floor

Is it possible to sleep on a mattress without a bed? Definitely yes. Sleeping on the floor has undeniable advantages. The spine takes the correct physiological position. Due to this, the work of the internal organs and blood circulation are improved.

A mattress instead of a bed is a tempting option for lovers of minimalism.

Mattress for sleeping on the floor

Floor mattress for sleeping (futon) after dreams is easily retracted to the place reserved for it.

Wicker mats, then tatami, futons - the Japanese use from time immemorial. In the afternoon, the bed is folded and put away in the closet. For the Japanese, such an option is salvation from a hot subtropical climate, a tribute to tradition. For Europeans - a way to improve health, diversify the interior, save money.

In Japan, it is customary to sleep on the floor, maximum on a flat wooden bed, regardless of human well-being.

Sleep, as you can see, is possible without special furniture. Actually, what is a bed? The frame for the mattress, the springs of which do not allow it to deform prematurely under the weight of a person’s body. Plus a piece of furniture, again. Therefore, the mattress without support in the form of a solid base, has a dual function. It should be elastic, durable, orthopedic.

A Japanese-style sleeping space that does not have a familiar bed, and instead there is only a mattress

Advantages and disadvantages of a mattress instead of a bed

• Below the air is cooler than at the top. The body during sleep is well saturated with oxygen.
  

  Solving a mattress without a bed is really more convenient, takes up less space and looks very unusual and stylish.

• The spine, located on a flat, solid surface, is experiencing less stress. Neck, back, pelvis rest. A person wakes up vigorous and restored.
  

  The orthopedic mattress “adjusts” to the human body, ensuring a minimum load on the spine

• Improved posture.
  

  There may be pain and discomfort in the back after sleeping on the correct mattress.

• It is easier to fall asleep and wake up.
  

  Small height and comfort make it possible to always get up from the right foot.

The advantages of the mattress include:

• easy operation - the bed can be easily raised, moved, leaned against the wall.
  

  Mattress topper-futon can be twisted into a roll if necessary and make room for a day

• simplicity in leaving - the cover is removed, well erased;
  

  The cover on the lock can be removed for washing

• functionality - can be used as a zone for games with children.

The mattress laid on the floor will easily become the highlight of your interior.

Dangers of sleep on the floor:

• the emergence of a sharp pain syndrome when getting up in the morning from a low surface, especially in the elderly;
• the risk of hypothermia (cold concrete, drafts);
• no back, like a bed.

Types of mattresses

To sleep on the floor is to thoroughly pick up a bed. Inflatable lounger as a budget option is not suitable. It wears out, is bad for the back. Mattresses of medium and high rigidity, 10 - 17 cm in height, are best suited.

The easiest way to take a special mattress for the floor, the design of which involves the use of two different layers, combined by one cover

For their manufacture use:

• polyurethane foam - the material is soft, elastic, breathable, durable, easy to fold;
  

  Orthopedic springless mattress from polyurethane foam

• artificial, natural latex - creates an orthopedic effect, well cleaned, anti-bacterial - hevea juice from natural latex kills all germs;
  

  Elastic springless mattresses from natural latex without additional layers are very comfortable, but expensive

• coconut coir - added to increase elasticity.
  

  Coconut coir - natural, environmentally friendly, durable and hygienic natural material

Sleeping on a hard bed is useful, but not to the habit of not everyone, such a bed will seem comfortable. Therefore, "beginners" should buy a mattress of average, above average hardness (made by the type of "sandwich" - they alternate layers of latex and coconut coir). Mattresses instead of beds differ in degree of strength. So, some of them are intended only for children, others maintain a mass of up to 120 kg. The price of mattresses varies from 3 to 17 thousand.

In some cases, sleeping on the floor is a medical recommendation.

Japanese futon deserves special attention. Consists of natural materials: latex, coconut coir, cotton. Modern futons still fill with orthopedic foam - memory.

This is an innovative, hypoallergenic material with a memory effect - adapts to the physiology of the human body. Depending on the transformation options (pouf, armchair, sofa), futons are divided into types: Yatta, Ringo, Shikima, Genzo, Yagami, Yume, etc.

Proper orthopedic mattress - an alternative to tatami and futon mattress

The main advantage of such mattresses is universality, safety, low cost (from 3 thousand). Disadvantages - short life, the impossibility of washing.

When choosing a futon mattress, you need to consider all the pros and cons before you buy

For those who can not sleep very close to the floor, there is a great replacement - a bed-podium. She came to us from the East too. Height with mattress no more than 40 cm.

The wooden bed-podium will perfectly fit into the bedroom interior

You can buy an orthopedic base. The best option is a mattress with a spring block “bonnel”, which will function as a bed frame.

The orthopedic base gives an additional orthopedic effect and free ventilation.

Bonnel block-based spring mattresses are considered the most common in the world, are inexpensive and able to withstand heavy loads.

How to make a bedroom with a mattress without a bed

A mattress instead of a bed, on the one hand, is a way to save the space of a small room, on the other - a design move in an apartment, equipped in a minimalist style.

Ways to design a bed.

• Cave. Part of the room is fenced off with walls; a mattress is placed in this niche.
  

  Ideas for decorating a bedroom without a bed in a room niche

• The podium on which the mattress lies.
  

  A bedroom with a podium on which a mattress rests is perfect for a minimalist style.

• Bedroom in oriental style. No fences, fences. Just so that the room does not resemble a student dormitory, it is worth adhering to the style. For example, put a statue of Buddha, curtain windows with bamboo roller blinds, etc.
  

  Unusual Japanese-style bedroom for an unforgettable experience and great sleep.

• Ecostyle. To create a design fit interior items from natural materials, made in warm colors. And, of course, the mattress on the floor for sleeping.

The mattress on the floor will perfectly fit into the calm atmosphere of the bedroom in eco style

Video: Futon Spreading, Kofu, Ryokan, Japan

Interiors of rooms in which mattresses on the floor are used instead of beds for sleeping: