JAPANESE BEDS

Noren are Japanese traditional curtains composed of one or more vertical panels. In Japan, you can see them in front of shops and restaurants with the name or logo of the place or as a protection from the sun, heat, cold, wind and dust. Noren curtains are actually a sign that the place is open for business. They can also be used as room dividers (if you are interested in room dividers, see our post on shoji screens as well as doorway or window curtains. As a room partition, it won't be your way since it is usually split so you can easily walk through... If you are used to camping, you already know the benefits of sleeping on a flat surface. We easily adopt the "western habit" of slumbering atop a frame, box spring and mattress. Today's typical mattress tends to be so thick and plump but if you are researching Japanese beds and futons, our traditional mattresses probably don't fit your idea of a healthy and comfortable sleep... A buckwheat pillow is a natural and ecofriendly product...