Are these two futons actually different?

The mattress is the same: 100% American-grown cotton fill in an unbleached cotton duck shell, 3 or 4 inch, with boron as the fire retardant. The difference is the cover. The Asa No Ha Purple adds a removable zippered cover in imported Japanese print fabric.

Which is better for a guest room or a room where the futon stays out?

The Asa No Ha Purple, because the printed cover is meant to be seen and unzips for washing. The All-Natural is plainer but cheaper and has far more ratings.

Both offer a 3-inch super firm and a 4-inch option. J-Life calls the 4-inch All-Natural "plush firm," so if you want maximum firmness, take the 3-inch in either.

Is the All-Natural worth the extra over a foam futon?

It costs more than foam, but it is all cotton with no foam or innersprings and is made in the USA. It also needs 1 to 2 weeks to expand and a few weeks of body adjustment.

On the Asa No Ha Purple, unzip and wash the cover. The All-Natural has no removable cover, so clean it as a whole futon.

Which has more buyer feedback?

The All-Natural: 4.9 out of 5 from 523 ratings, against 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings for the Asa No Ha Purple.

J-Life Shikifuton with Asa No Ha Purple Removable Cover vs J-Life All-Natural Japanese Futon

Both are the same J-Life cotton shikibuton in different covers, so the choice comes down to cover style and price. The Asa No Ha Purple has a removable zippered cover in imported Japanese fabric; the All-Natural is the plain unbleached cotton duck version. The All-Natural's lowest daily price was $465.30 on November 2, 2026, against a high of $517.00 on November 1, 2026. Pick the purple if you want the printed cover; pick the All-Natural if you want the lower-priced, better-reviewed plain version.

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