Roll-Away Shikibuton Mattress vs Takaokaya Shiki Futon Mattress and Cover Set

Buy the Roll-Away if you need a portable guest bed you can roll up, strap and stash in a closet. Buy the Takaokaya set if you sleep on a futon every night and want a thicker, all-cotton mattress with a fitted cover. The Roll-Away is lighter and easier to move, but its 3-inch foam-and-cotton build is firmer and thinner than the Takaokaya's roughly 3.9-inch all-cotton body. Owners rate both highly; the Takaokaya has far more ratings behind it.

• Choose the Roll-Away Shikibuton if you need a light, roll-up mattress for guests, dorms, travel or a cot, and you want straps built in for storage.
• Choose the Takaokaya Shiki Futon set if you sleep on the floor nightly and want a thicker all-cotton Japanese futon with a matching cover included.