Tag Archive for 'sleep'
i-sleep Pillow
0 Comments Published by Tanya October 7th, 2008 in BED FUN, BED Home, Bedroom, Pillows and Cushions.
The i-sleep may just be my new best friend. Designed by Ivonne Dippmann, the i-sleep is a pillow that gets inflated once attached to a laptop. Not only that but when the pillow gets inflated, one also gets to hear some relaxing music.
Via Yanko Design
Le Clochard by SNURK
0 Comments Published by Tanya October 7th, 2008 in BED Furniture, BED Home, BED News, Bed Designs, Beddings, Bedroom.
Le Clochard by SNURK may not be a hit with the design aficionados but it surely makes an important statement. The cotton bedding set looks like real cardboard boxes and the income generated from the sales will go to various housing projects. Their tagline is “Sleep under a cardboard box so a homeless young person doesn’t have to”.
Via Design Zen
Kissing Animals Sleeping Bag
0 Comments Published by Tanya October 7th, 2008 in BED FUN, BED Home, BED Kids, BED Outdoor, Sleeping Bags.
The UK COMPANY Anorak has designed the Kissing Animals Sleeping Bag. The quirky collection can also be paired with similar styled travel pillows, picnic rugs and outdoor cushions. You can order it online from here for £42.00.
Printed cotton front and back, hollow fibre filling, weight 26 oz. Machine washable 30º
Size open - 71 x 171 cm, rolled - 39 x 20 cm.
Rozit Arditi’s Foldable Mat
0 Comments Published by Tanya October 6th, 2008 in BED Contemporary, BED FUN, BED Furniture, BED Home, Bed Designs, Bedroom.
Rozit Arditi is the brainchild behind the “Foldable Mat”. Simple yet nifty, Arditi’s creation can be used a floor mat to lounge around or to catch up with your beauty sleep. One can also stack them in a pile to make a seating system!
Foldable Mat
Specs: raw silk, upholstery foam, industrial felt, birch plywood, butchers wax
Home sleep test for Diagnosing Sleep Apnea Approved
0 Comments Published by Tanya October 6th, 2008 in Sleep.
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has given the nod of approval to Holter oximeters which tests out obstructive sleep apnea at home. The device has been labeled reliable as it accurately measures the outcomes for the surgical and non-surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults and children.
Video Games in Bed Lead to Sleep Deprived Teens
1 Comment Published by Tanya October 6th, 2008 in Research, Sleep.
According to a new study which got released first at the Australasian Sleep Conference, teens are not getting enough sleep due to watching TV, playing video games and listening to music in bed.
Associate Prof Kurt Lushington, of UniSA School of Psychology, says:
“Sleep is very important for learning and memory, particularly in year 12 when pressure is on to perform. A lot of kids are reporting that they’re tired when they wake up and there are quite a few reporting they’re sleepy during the day.”
The Wollip-Bear
0 Comments Published by Tanya October 1st, 2008 in BED FUN, BED Home, BED Kids, Bed Humor, Bed Therapy, Bedroom.
The Wollip-Bear seeks to be the perfect bed partner for those cold lonely nights. According to designer Maja Ganszyniec , the bear is also an ideal alternative solution for people having problems falling sleep and are considered too old for sleeping with a teddy bear. Wollip moonlights as a pillow and a teddy bear and we here at Bedzine love it completely.
Via Yanko Design
The Big Sleep Bed
1 Comment Published by Tanya September 30th, 2008 in BED Contemporary, BED Frame, BED Furniture, BED Home, Bed Designs, Bedroom.
The Big Sleep Bed is big on style and heavy on the pocket. Designed by Roberto Lazzeroni for the house of IPE Cavalli, the bed is winner with its sleek low profile and understated curves. The bed offers both style and functionality and is fully padded. Available through Leigh Harmer for £4,544.
Via Late Mag
Sleep in a Boeing 747
0 Comments Published by Tanya September 26th, 2008 in BED FUN, BED News, Bed Designs.
Travelers in Stockholm, Sweden will be able to sleep in the cockpit of a refurbished 1976 Boeing 747-200 at the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Sweden. Now this what I call sleeping in style!
“We are excited,” said airport spokeswoman Helena Miller. “We can now offer our travelers an unconventional accommodation experience. Jumbo Hostel will become a new Stockholm-Arlanda landmark.”
Via ABC
