Roll-Away Shikibuton Mattress vs J-Life All-Natural Japanese Futon

Pick the J-Life if you want a pure cotton Japanese futon for nightly floor sleeping and value a long track record: 4.9 from 523 ratings, handcrafted, 3- or 4-inch thickness, unbleached cotton duck cover. Pick the Roll-Away if you need a guest or travel mattress that rolls up and straps shut, or you want a foam core for a bit more cushioning on a cot. The J-Life is the more substantial, better-reviewed mattress; the Roll-Away is the more portable one.

• Choose the Roll-Away Shikibuton if you need a light mattress that rolls up and straps for guests, dorms, travel or a cot, and you want a foam core under the cotton.
• Choose the J-Life All-Natural Japanese Futon if you sleep on the floor nightly and want an all-cotton, handcrafted futon with a long record of owner satisfaction and a thickness choice.