I spent 5 nights sleeping on a mattress on the floor — here's what happened to my sleep

For pictures of a spring mattress on the floor dressed in floral bedding. .

I've tried plenty of sleep crazes during my three-year tenure as a sleep writer, but two trends stand out to me: using a best-selling Japanese floor mattress and sleeping on a mattress topper on the floor. But despite enjoying these simple sleep set ups, I've never tried putting my actual mattress on the floor.

Putting your mattress on the floor has become a TikTok trend in recent years, drawing inspiration from Japanese floor mattresses and Boho styling to create a minimalistic yet supportive sleep space. I decided to use a recent stay at my family home to test this viral sleep hack.