Is a tatami mat the same as a tatami mattress?

The two work together: the shikibuton is laid on a firm flat surface such as tatami, a wood floor, or a platform. OFUTON KOBO supplies the shikibuton — the foldable Japanese sleep layer — rather than the floor mat or base itself.

For buyers researching shikibuton, shikifuton or a Japanese floor mattress, the key point is how this bedding is used: on a firm, ventilated surface, folded away when needed, and cared for as part of everyday Japanese living.