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This Is What I Sleep On In My Dreams

Amelia McDonell-ParryOctober 24, 2009 //

Apparently, New Zealand held something called a “challenging how we sleep” project/competition, and David Trubridge’s Float Bed won. IKEA, please get on ripping this off, OK? [Outblush] Keep reading »

Sex And The City: Even Carrie’s Apartment Grew Up

Catherine StrawnMay 28, 2008 //

This is Carrie’s apartment during the SATC series. Really eclectic, a little messy. It looks like a real apartment. Okay, now check out her apartment — supposedly the same one — in the Sex and the City movie. The bedroom looks so…neat! What happened? Does Carrie pay someone to clean her apartment now that she’s a regular contributor at Vogue? Amelia thinks the bed looks smaller. I think it’s a little hard to tell, but why would someone downsize? Once you go queen, you never go back. One flaw we’ve found so far is that the radiator is missing in the photo from the movie. This might be because the photo is from decorating magazine Traditional Home, and the editors might have airbrushed it out to make the photo more visually pleasing. This better be the case, otherwise the movie’s producers/set designers have some explaining to do. [Apartment Therapy] Keep reading »

No Cuddling Allowed In Germany

Catherine StrawnApril 9, 2008 //

Taking a trip to Berlin this summer? After you learn a few key phrases, you should know something about the beds. Couples are not meant to sleep in the same bed, writes Michael Gorra on The Smart Set. “Each person in Germany is meant to sleep under his own covers…No snuggling under a common blanket.” While double beds might be sold, they’re only meant for people who sleep alone. Instead, two single mattresses are put side by side with separate bedding for each. It saddens me to know that people in Germany are missing out on spooning and such, but they’re probably getting better sleep. [The Smart Set] Keep reading »

More Bed-Buying Tips

Catherine StrawnApril 1, 2008 //

If you’re in the market for a new bed and weren’t drawn to this one, you might want to consider buying a soft bed, rather than a firm one. For people with low back pain, sleeping on a hard mattress may actually make the pain worse, according to a new report published in Spine. Sleeping on a softer bed allows the body to stay in a neutral position, reducing stress on the spine. It can also increase your total sleep time. (Actually, I already knew this because Jamelle, a manager at Sleepy’s, told me this last month when I bought my new bed. He must have the inside scoop on all things bed-related.) Keep reading »

Sleep Tight Without Fearing For Your Life

Catherine StrawnMarch 31, 2008 //

Are you afraid of being attacked while you’re sleeping? Are you the wife of a gangster or sought-after criminal? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, the Quantum Sleeper is the bed for you. It’s covered in fireproof, bulletproof plating with a filtered ventilation system, see-through head cover, motion detector, microwave, refrigerator, and more. You might feel claustrophobic, but at least you’ll be safe. [QSleeper.com via MentalFloss]

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A Bed That’ll Truly Take You To Cloud Nine

SimchaMarch 19, 2008 //

Has a back injury, spin class soreness, or even plain laziness ever kept you from doing your man right? Well, our prayers for easy lovin’ have been answered! The rocking chair has just been upgraded to a full-fledged sex swing bed by German design genius Manuel Kloker. Okay, so the advertisement shows a hippie woman chanting during meditation, but we’re sure some real bed rockin’ will have you screaming instead. [Gizmodo] Keep reading »