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The NORU Tatami Mat

6 Tatami (90×200cm) / Beige

£79.00

£79.00 £109.00

The NORU Tatami Mat

£79.00

£79.00 £109.00

40% OFF very limited sale

4.92/5 (From 7,608 reviews)

Low stock

size 6 Tatami (90×200cm) 9 Tatami (135×200cm)

ColorBeige

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Everything included.
From £89.

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The NORU Futon

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🌙 £49

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Total value : £213+ · From £89

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

- 1x NORU floor futon (your chosen size and colour)
- 2x heavy-duty storage straps
- 1x storage bag

No frame needed.
No tools needed.
No assembly required.

Arrives vacuum-sealed and compressed.
Unroll, wait 2 hours, sleep.

Single - 90x200cm
Perfect if you sleep alone or want
to save maximum space.
90cm wide, fits one person comfortably. Rolls away to the size of a gym bag.
From £89.

Double - 135x200cm
More space for one, or perfect for two.
135cm wide — you won't feel cramped.
Still rolls away in under 60 seconds.
From £115.

Not sure? Most first-time buyers
choose the Single.
If you tend to move around in your sleep, go Double.

Sleep on it for 30 nights. Every single night. If you don't wake up feeling better contact us. We'll arrange collection and refund you in full. No forms. No questions. No hassle. The risk is entirely ours.

Your futon arrives compressed.
This is completely normal.

When you unbox it:

→ Unroll it flat on the floor
→ Pat firmly across the surface
→ Give it 2 hours to expand

Full rebound can take up to 7 days.
During this time, sleep support
is not affected.

In cooler temperatures it may
take slightly longer to expand.
This is normal and does not affect
the quality or support of your futon.

We built NORU because we believe
the UK deserves an honest floor
living brand.

No inflated margins.
No middlemen markups.
No marketing tricks.

Just honest comfort, natural materials,
and a price that feels right.

That's why we offer 30 nights to
find out for yourself.

Sleep on it every single night.
If at any point you don't wake up
feeling better — contact us.

We'll arrange collection.
We'll refund you in full.
No forms. No questions. No awkward emails.

The risk is entirely ours.
Not yours.

Just 5% profit. 100% honesty.
That's NORU.

Customer Reviews

Don't take our word for it.

"3 years of back pain. Gone by night 3. I actually cried. If you've had chronic pain you'll understand why."

Sarah M.

London, UK

✓ Verified

"I live in a one bed flat in London. The space I got back is unreal. I do yoga in my bedroom now. Would never go back to a raised bed."

Emma R.

Manchester, UK

✓ Verified

"My boyfriend thought I was mad. He slept on it to prove a point. He now refuses to go back to the bed. Both our backs are better."

Cerys B.

Swansea, UK

✓ Verified

"I'm a physiotherapist and I've been recommending firm sleep surfaces for years. Finally tried one myself. This is exactly what I tell patients."

Orla M.

Dublin, UK

✓ Verified

"Bought this during the heatwave. Top floor flat. The floor is genuinely cooler. Back feels better. Room looks incredible. Three things I didn't expect."

Esme W.

Bristol, UK

✓ Verified

"My two kids have claimed this as their play mat during the day. At night I sleep on it and wake up feeling better than in years. Most used thing in our house."

Preethi R.

Leicester, UK

✓ Verified

"As someone who grew up sleeping on a futon in Japan this felt like coming home. The quality is really good and the price is fair. Two of my flatmates have ordered one."

Yuki H.

London, UK

✓ Verified

"I bought this for my girlfriend who has back pain. She cried on morning 4. Not from pain because there wasn't any. I'm now ordering a second one."

Liam O.

Leeds, UK

✓ Verified

"My rescue greyhound immediately claimed half of this. She's 8 with joint problems. I think the firm surface helps her too she moves better in the mornings."

Rhiannon J.

Cardiff, UK

✓ Verified

"Three months in. Still obsessed. Back pain I've had since two pregnancies is completely gone. Room looks incredible. Do pilates every morning in my bedroom now."

Siobhan C.

Glasgow, UK

✓ Verified

The futon your whole family will love.

100% cotton surface. No VOC's. Safe for kids, pets and bare skin.

Not just a simple matress. A different way to sleep.

Most people have never experienced what a firm, natural sural surface does to their body. The Japanese have known for centuries closer to the ground, the body settles. The spine aligns. The sleep changes. Noru brings that feeling to UK homes. From £89 nights to find out.

Machine washable. Zero excuses.

The cotton cover zips off completely.
Throw it in the wash at 30°. Back on in minutes.
No specialist cleaning.
No dry clean only.
Just a futon that stays fresh as long as you need it to.

What's inside matters.

Not all comfort is created equal.
Every layer of the NORU futon is chosen
for a reason to support your body,
regulate your temperature, and last
through every morning.

Cotton Surface

Soft to the touch. Naturally breathable. The kind of fabric your skin actually wants to sleep on.

Set Up in 3 Steps

From unboxing to rolled away in under 60 seconds

Trusted by 60,000+ UK sleepers

87%

of first-time users noticed less back stiffness by night 3

80%

say the NORU futon feels more breathable than their previous mattress

90%

would recommend NORU to a friend looking for better sleep

The things that change when you sleep on the floor.

For your back

Firm support realigns your spine overnight. 80% notice less stiffness by night 3.

THE REAL REASON

if You Wake Up Stiff, Sore, Or In Pain

Most western matresses lose their support within a few years. Pressure builds in the same spots every single night, lower back, hips, shoulders.

That's the pain that follows you all day. Stifness when you stand up. Trouble finding a comfortable position. Sleep that never fully restores you.

The japanese figured out the solution centuries ago.

A firm, flat surface that supports your spine, not one that lets it sink.

The NORU floor futon fixes it from night 3, without spending £500-£2,000 on a new matress.

"A firm, supportive futon mattress allows for natural alignment in the spine without the development of uncomfortable pressure points. A shikibuton allows the intrinsic muscles of the spine to perform necessary functions during sleep, further stabilize, and in many cases, reduce pain."

Dr. Micheal Breuse, PhD “The Sleep Doctor” · WebMD Sleep Experd

Clinical Benefits

What happens to your body
when you sleep closer to the ground.

Supported by osteopathic research and centuries of Japanese sleep science.

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Spinal Decompression & Neutral Alignment

A firm, flat surface allows the vertebral discs to decompress naturally during sleep. Unlike a soft mattress which creates an unnatural lumbar curve, a floor futon maintains the spine in a neutral position reducing compressive forces on the intervertebral discs and allowing the intrinsic muscles of the spine to fully relax and recover overnight.

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Reduced Chronic Lower Back Pain

Research in musculoskeletal medicine consistently identifies excessive mattress softness as a contributing factor to chronic lumbar pain. A medium-firm to firm sleep surface has been shown to significantly reduce non-specific lower back pain. The NORU floor futon provides consistent, non-yielding support preventing the postural imbalances that accumulate night after night on a conventional spring or foam mattress.

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Thermoregulation & Core Body Temperature

Optimal sleep requires a drop in core body temperature of 1 to 2 degrees Celsius. Raised mattresses trap heat between the body and the sleep surface, disrupting this natural thermoregulatory process. Floor-level sleeping takes advantage of natural cool air stratification the air closest to the ground is consistently cooler promoting deeper, uninterrupted sleep cycles and reducing night sweats.

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Improved Peripheral Circulation

Soft mattresses create concentrated pressure points at the hips, shoulders, and lumbar region compressing blood vessels and restricting peripheral circulation. A firm surface distributes body weight more evenly across a larger surface area, reducing localised pressure and allowing unobstructed blood flow to the extremities throughout the night. This directly reduces the muscular stiffness commonly experienced upon waking.

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Deep Sleep Architecture & Recovery

Physical discomfort, even when below the threshold of conscious awareness activates the autonomic nervous system and suppresses slow-wave sleep. Slow-wave sleep is the stage during which tissue repair, immune function, and memory consolidation occur. By eliminating postural discomfort at the source, firm floor sleeping promotes longer and more restorative deep sleep cycles.

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Postpartum & Pelvic Floor Recovery

Postpartum physiotherapists increasingly recommend firm sleep surfaces to support pelvic floor recovery after childbirth. A floor futon reduces the rotational stress placed on the sacroiliac joint during sleep, supports neutral pelvic alignment, and avoids the excessive hip sinkage associated with soft mattresses which can exacerbate diastasis recti and pelvic instability in the months following delivery.

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Safe & Supportive for Children

Paediatric sleep guidelines recommend firm sleep surfaces for children to support healthy spinal development during growth. The NORU futon's 100% cotton surface contains no VOCs, no chemical treatments, and no synthetic coatings making it a safe, hypoallergenic option for children of all ages.

Your questions, answered.

Everything you need to know

Yes - but it feels different from a western
mattress. The first 1-2 nights your body
adjusts. By night 3, most people notice
they wake up lighter, with less stiffness.
It's not about comfort in the traditional
sense? it's about support. The floor
doesn't sink. Your spine stays aligned
all night.

This is the #1 reason people switch to
floor sleeping. A firm surface keeps your
spine in a neutral position — something
a soft western mattress simply cannot do.
80% of our customers report less back
stiffness by night 3. If you have serious
back conditions, consult your doctor first.
But for general back pain and stiffness —
this is exactly what floor sleeping
was designed for.

It works on both. On hard floors like
parquet or laminate — it's ideal.
On carpet it also works, though we
recommend placing the tatami mat underneath
for better airflow and stability.
The non-slip base keeps it in place
on any surface.

Night and day. A western bed frame takes
up permanent floor space — you work
around it. The NORU futon rolls up in
under 60 seconds and stores against
a wall or in a wardrobe. Your room
becomes a living space during the day
and a bedroom at night. For London flats
especially — it genuinely changes how
your home feels.

2 hours maximum. It arrives compressed
and vacuum-sealed. Remove it from the
packaging, unroll it, and it expands
to full shape within 2 hours.
No outdoor airing needed —
unlike some competitors who require
sunlight to maintain their product.
The NORU futon works in UK conditions.

Yes — though it takes a few nights
to adjust if you're used to a soft
mattress. Side sleepers often find
that after the adjustment period,
they have significantly less hip and
shoulder pain. The 4-inch thickness
provides enough cushioning for side
sleeping while maintaining the firm
support your spine needs.

Yes. The cotton surface is skin-friendly
and free from harsh chemicals. Many
parents use the NORU futon as a safe
floor play area for babies and toddlers
soft enough to protect against falls,
firm enough to support healthy spine
development. Always supervise young
children during sleep.

The cotton surface wipes clean easily
for small spills. For a deeper clean,
we recommend spot cleaning with a
damp cloth and mild detergent.
Air dry completely before rolling up.
If you have the removable cover —
simply unzip, machine wash at 40°C,
and zip back on. Easy.

Because we cut out everything that
inflates the price — the showroom,
the middlemen, the marketing budget.
We sell directly to you. That's it.
The quality is there. The price
reflects honesty, not corners cut.