Help Me Find a Decent Futon/ Bedding for Sleeping on My Floor?

Submitted by Unequivocalallity t3_123cepk in BuyItForLife

I move a lot, and my little car doesn't have space to fit anything very big. I have recently given up on wasting money on a full mattress that I need to get rid of every time I move due to size constraints. I am looking for something else that I can put on the floor and sleep on every day instead.

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Twin size or smaller is great

My price range is around $100 or less

Comfort is a consideration but not a hindrance

Ease of set up and store is ideal (no "how did this thing fit in here?!?" when I'm trying to put it back in the bag)

And I care most about how portable it is, as in how small I can make it to preserve as much space as possible

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Anyone have suggestions? So far from some googling, I've found these:

This one I am not sure it is worth the price, it looks hard to get back in the bag, and it is generally too big even in storage mode.

This one and this one might make me just give up on life entirely when my back starts creaking by the time I'm 30.

This one is also price and it doesn't come with anything it folds into (like a bag or legs or something)

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fightingthefence t1_jdufbog wrote

I slept on the floor for a couple years on a fold out foam pad, basically 3 cushions sewn together similar to this but without the memory foam layer. Foam was about 4 inches thick and I didn't bottom out at all, was around 150lbs at the time. Slept very comfortably.

If you're really tight on space, take a look at sleeping pads for camping. There are some roll ups that are made of pretty advanced materials you could potentially sleep on without problems.

Frankly, though, if there might be cockroaches or pets roaming around, I might instead sacrifice some space to use a cot frame with some DIY roll out slats under a pad. Edit: you can buy roll up slats.

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QuevedoDeMalVino t1_jdu7cpk wrote

I used one from Ikea for a long time. Slept just fine.

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satsuma_sada t1_jdv1pf6 wrote

I used to live in Japan, and slept on a real Japanese futon for 5ish years. I love it. I never had back problems.

However….even in Japan you cannot get a quality futon for less than $100. I think mine was $250 ish for a good, dense one that didn’t bottom out.

Good luck!! A good futon will last years!

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couldbeyouornot t1_jdvwfl0 wrote

thermarest makes really great sleeping pads.

my mom still has her aerobed, and while it's more cumbersome, it's more of a traditional mattress. you have to fill it every day. it's easy to let the air out. comes with an integrated electric pump.

the benefit of thermarest over an air mattress or something else is it actually keeps your back nice and flat, while providing cushion. other stuff isn't so great for your spine.

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Unequivocalallity OP t1_jdwg2es wrote

Thanks for the suggestion. Spine problems are something I am trying to avoid for sure.

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CMDR-OIIIIIIIO t1_jdwqkxl wrote

Maybe a dumb or weird idea, but ever consider a hammock?

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Unequivocalallity OP t1_jdx43cx wrote

Not only would that need me to buy stands for it, but hammocks are famously bad for your back in the long run. Sleeping bare on the floor would be a better solution.

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