The futon has evolved from weed rugs that originated in Japan. According to Kayo Matsushita, who researched the history of futons for his master’s thesis at Columbia University, the Japanese-style ...

This isn't your average college-style futon. According to Pinterest's 2024 Fall Trends Report, searches for "Japanese futon ...

In the U.S., sleeping on the floor is usually a last resort, but in Japan, it's a centuries-old tradition that has now made ...

Need to catch some midday zzz's but there's no bed to be found? Leave it to the Japanese to come up with a quirky way to solve nap time woes with a wearable futon you can conveniently bring to the ...

Whether you’re lacking space in a small apartment or you’re trying to double your home office as a guest room, futons can be a functional way to add sleeping space to your home. Depending on your ...

A Tokyo-based office supply company has solved the problem every adult has had since preschool: where to take a nap during the day. The company, King Jim, created a product called the Wearable Futon ...