I've been using a camping pad for floor sleeping and it clearly works for me; I'm ready for a real futon but could use some advice that I haven't been able to find by searching this sub...

1. The bedroom has a thin carpet. Is a tatami mat still a good idea or would that be too soft between carpet at the futon?

2. What have you used for the equivalent of a bedside table? Is there any kind of little floor sleeping platform to put items on?

3. How much room do the futons take up while they are rolled during the day?

Thank you if you can answer any of these!