Bed and Bedding in Japan
Mattress size
The sizes of mattresses are different according to the country and manufacturers.This chart shows the basic mattress size of some countries.
Mattress Sizes by countries
| Country | Crib/ Baby Bed | Twin/ Single |
Extra-Long Twin | Double/ Full |
Queen | California Queen | King/ Super King |
|
| US/ Canada |
Inch | 28"x52" | 39"x75" | 39"x80" | 54"x75" | 60"x80" | 60"x84" | 76"x80" |
| cm | 71x132 | 99x190 | 99x203 | 137x190 | 152x203 | 152x213 | 193x203 | |
| UK | Inch | - | 36"x75" | - | 54"x75" | 60"x78" | - | 72"x78" |
| cm | - | 91x190 | - | 137x190 | 152x198 | - | 183x198 | |
| Europe | Inch | - | 36"x79" | - | 55"x79" | 63"x79" | - | 71"x79" |
| cm | - | 91x200 | - | 140x200 | 160x200 | - | 180x200 | |
| Australia | Inch | - | 36"x75" | - | 54"x75" | 60"x80" | - | 72"x80" |
| cm | - | 91x190 | - | 137x190 | 152x203 | - | 183x203 | |
| Asia (Thailand) |
Inch | - | 42"x78" | - | 48"x78" | - | - | 72"x78" |
| cm | - | 107x198 | - | 122x198 | - | - | 183x198 | |
| Japan | Inch | 28"x47" | 38"x77" | - | 55"x77" | 60"x77" | - | 71"x77" |
| cm | 70x120 | 97x195 | - | 140x195 | 152x195 | - | 180x195 | |
Types of Mattress
There are many kinds of mattress. It is recommended to try actual mattress before you buy as well as you lease for a long time.
Pocketed
Coil®
Pocketed Coil® is a product of Simmons. Each individually wrapped Pocketed Coil® moves independently, so you sleep peacefully even if your partner tosses or turns. Pocketed Cable Coil provides the ultimate in motion reduction and durability.
For more information: http://www.simmons.com/products/brands/beautyrest/pocketedCoil.html
Bonnell
spring
The Bonnell spring is the classic Spring Unit, and has, through the years, proven its worth. It is made from around hourglass shaped springs which are tied together to form a mat. A round helical crosswise connects each single spring to a spring unit.
Different thickness (gauge) of wire in the springs makes a harder or softer mattress. The lower the gauge, the firmer the mattress is. So you can choose the softness of the mattress according to your need. The number of springs per mattress type is one of the key quality characteristics of a bonnell spring mattress.
Bed Type
Divan Bed
A Divan bed consists of a mattress and a box spring, a large mattress-sized box containing
wood and springs that provide additional support and suspension for the mattress.
Optional headboard is needed to attach to the head of the bed.
You can buy this type of bed from Simmons, Sealy, Nobles (Japan Bed), and France
Bed (Japanese manufacturer)
Divan also means daybed.
Bedstead (UK) / Frame(US)
This type consists of bed frame and mattress.
Sleigh bed
Slay bed also consists of bed frame and mattress, which looks like a sleigh.
Sofa bed / Sleeper
There are several types of the sofa bed. Some has mattress and iron frame stored
inside sofa seat. Some has a back which can be reclined to be flat.
Crib / Baby bed
Usually the one side of the baby bed has a sliding side rail, so that caregivers
can change diaper easily.
Bunk bed: is two or more beds one atop the other.
Canopy Bed: is a bed with 4 posters and 4 side rails on the top
of the bed.
Poster
bed: is a bed with 4 long posters on the each corner of the
bed.
Bedding
- Flat sheet: covers mattress and are used with blanket or
comforter. You can easily find Single size, Double size, Queen size sheet in
Japan. Some major bedding brands have King size.
- Fitted sheet: Ends of the sheets have elastics to fit to
the mattress, so we can make a bed easier than using a flat sheet.
- Blanket: Woolen blankets are more durable than polyester blankets.
- Comforter/ Quilt/ Duvet: are not thick like Futon and sometimes
used as a bed cover.
Stuffed with feather or polyester cotton.
- Bed skirt/ Valance sheet/ Dust ruffle: are used to cover
box springs and match the rest of the bedding.
- Pillow: Feather pillows are costly and sometimes cause
allergy. Polyester pillows are easy to maintain, and some are washable.
Futon:
is a Japanese traditional bed style. Japanese Futon consists of Kake-futon, which
serves like comforter, and Shiki-futon, which serves as mattress, basically
to put on the Tatami mat. Stuffed with cotton, polyester cotton, or feather.


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