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Sleep Doesn’t Seem Like A Priority With The Expose LED Bed

Sean Fallon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:40:00 +0000

My guess is that sleep isn’t the priority when you own the Expose LED line of bedroom furniture… if you know what I mean. All that’s missing is a waterbed.

I suppose this is the right bed for you if you prefer to pleasure partners like you’re a character in a supernatural slasher film or in an ’80s metal music video — but I digress. The bed, nightstand and wall lamp combo are handcrafted from rotten teak planks which provide ideal cavities to embed LEDs (a clear epoxy material generates the light colour effect). Guys with little taste and lots of money can score a set for $US7500. [Treecycled Furniture via Born Rich]

Cosmovoide Bed is Luxurious, US$60,000 and Should be Mork and Mindy’s

Kit Eaton — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:57:00 +0000

We spend around a third of our lives asleep… but that can’t justify spending US$60,000 on a bed, can it? The makers of Cosmovoide think it can. Their luxury bed is shaped like an egg (to either give you Morkian dreams, or wrap you up in cozy cosmic harmony or some such nonsense), has hammock-like suspending springs, seven rainbow-coloured LEDs, a telephone, and a DVD/home theatre set-up including a TV at its foot. Most fascinating? Its twin “electric relaxation bed frames,” which just get the mind boggling. That price is the base model, by the way: it’s customisable, according to its crazy French manufacturers. [Born Rich]

10 Gadgety Reasons to Stay in Bed All Weekend

Sean Fallon — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Another long workweek draws to a close, and that means its time for the Thank Giz It’s Friday roundup of gadgets to help you get the most out of your weekend—or, in this case, the least. In fact, the focus this week is to supply you with 10 good gadgety excuses to stay in bed. Naturally, you probably have a few questions about how this can be done, so let’s get started.

Q: What about entertainment? I can’t just sleep all day (or can I?).

If it is entertainment you seek, look no further than the Hi-Can high fidelity canopy. It will enable you to surf the web, watch movies, play games and listen to music—all from the comfort of your bed. You can even control other gadgets in the room via a control panel located on the headboard. At this point the bed is only a concept, but the words “coming soon” at the end of the video on the website offer some hope that it will become a commercial product. [Hi-Can via Link]

Chances are the Hi-Can is going to be a little rich for your blood, but you still have plenty of inexpensive choices when it comes to MP3 pillows. This particular iPod-shaped version is soft enough to sleep on, but you can also hook it to your iPod (or any other MP3 player) to listen to your favourite tunes through its speakers. You can even scan through FM radio. Available for US$19.99. [Kleargear]

If you want a comfortable way to use your laptop in bed, LapDawg has the answer with a wooden stand that will allow you to use your computer in a variety of positions—even lying down. Available for US$130. [LapDawg via Link]

Q: What about sex? I like sex.

Don’t worry—we have you covered. First up we have this Private Cloud bed by designer Manuel Kloker. As you can see from the image above, it can rock. It is also available for sale, although the price is unknown. If you can’t put 2 and 2 together with how that could prove useful in a sexual situation, chances are you are not so popular with the ladies. Let me re-direct you to another product more suited to your needs:

Strip Tease Pillow Cases: While this pillowcase is fairly tame, I can assure you that things get interesting as the stripping continues on pillow 2. Available for US$19.95. [Private Cloud Bed via Link and Strip Tease Pillow Cases—NSFW Link!]

Getting back on track, we have the aptly titled “Love Mattress.” It offers couples “a simple yet effective position for embracing” using polyurethane-injected foam strips that allow arms and feet to fit between the gaps. In other words, you can hold your partner without having your arms fall asleep. And, by the looks of things, it can offer quite a bit of traction. Unfortunately, the Love Mattress is only a concept at this point. [Gooya Design via Link]

If you are looking for something a little classier and more elaborate, we have the Sphere Bed with its 32-inch LCD TV, surround sound speakers, champagne chiller and massage unit under the mattress. Plus, it has that plush red frame that just screams sex. [Product Page via Link]

Q: As you can probably tell, my priorities are messed up—which is why I put sex and entertainment over hygiene. But I do shower every once in awhile—can I do that in bed?

Yes…yes you can. The Shower Bath in Bed is normally reserved for those with severe physical limitations, but I don’t see why it can’t be utilised by the lazy as well. Basically, the Shower Bath in Bed is a collapsible tub that stays on the bed at all times. When it is time for a bath or shower, the tub basin is formed and a shower head with hot and cold faucets is fed water from a supply system that can be connected to a sink or bathroom faucet spout. When the shower is complete, the water can be funneled to a floor drain or pumped into a commode, sink or bathtub with the optional Automatic Drain AUDR-1 accessory. Not surprisingly, this kind of convenience doesn’t come cheap. Expect to pay well over US$5000 for the complete package. [Shower Bath in Bed]

Q: What about dropping a deuce? Can I do that in bed?

Sure—if you have one of these Quantum Sleepers. One of the main perks is a complete toiletry system, but the fun does not stop there. The unit also functions as a panic room that can protect you from break-ins, chemical warfare and natural disasters. The unit is completely air-tight so filtered O2 is pumped in. It also features 1.25″ polycarbonate bulletproof plating, a heating and air conditioning system, cover and door actuators with emergency release, a proximity sensor, O2 sensor, smoke detector, motion detector, an emergency communication system and backup battery power.

According to the product page, the rebreather system will work for three days before the unit starts to tap outside air—which is more than enough for a weekend of serious R&R. Curiously enough, it is also enough time to die of dehydration. There does not seem to be any mention of how rations and water would be stored. [Quantum Sleeper]

Q: I like the idea behind that Quantum Sleeper. If Armageddon should come while I lie in bed this weekend, how will I kill the zombies that are sure to roam the Earth?

With a “Back-Up” bed rifle rack, of course! When it is inserted under the mattresses, your shotgun is always within arms’ reach. [Back-Up]

Q: What about the kids? How can I keep them out of my hair this weekend?

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Is This The Best Mantrap I’ve Ever Seen?

Addy Dugdale — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:44:01 +0000

For when a lasso won’t do, may I recommend The Trap, an art installation by This Is Collective, a bunch of rather clever designers. The embroidered steaks on the bedspread, means it will only work on meat-eating sewing freaks, ladies. The Trap was on show at the Come Up To My Room installation in Toronto last week. [Gladstone Hotel via MoCo Loco]

Cute Model Demos Starry Night Luxo-Bed

Charlie White — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Come along on a bed tour, where this Starry Night Sleep Technology Bed by Leggett & Platt can run as high as $55,000, depending on how you configure it. Plug in your iPod (it’s not quite ready for the iPhone, even though it will fit), trick it out with 2K watts of subwoofer/fanny-rattling power, or team it up with electronic trickery that even senses when you’re snoring too much or trigger the lights and raises the blinds when you rise in the morning. Also on this video montage of robotic beddom, don’t miss the LCD screen that slides out from under the bed. This one you see here is $20K, perfect for that upwardly mobile bachelor who seems to get laid all the time. We want that mounted under our Starry Night crib, racking up a $US68,000 bed. Or we could just get a big honkin’ Hummer and sleep in that every night.

Starry Night Sleep Technology Bed, a $55K Magic Carpet of Gadgety Delights

Charlie White — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:25:35 +0000

This Starry Night Sleep Technology Bed by Leggett & Platt looks like the crib of the century, and we’re not even finished with the first decade yet. First of all, it keeps an eye on what you’re doing all night long, diagnosing your movement and breathing patterns, and even sensing that buzz-saw snoring that keeps everybody in the house awake all night. It claims to be able to reduce snoring in mild to moderate cases by elevating your torso a few degrees. Good luck with that. But that’s just the beginning of this complete lap of luxury, equipped with gadgets from head-to-toe.

If you’re always fighting with the missus about the temperature, this baby can keep you cool down to 68° or heat things up all the way up to 117° on the other side, immediately ending temperature disputes. There’s also 2500-watt surround sound system with four 8-inch subwoofers, Internet connectivity, wireless RF remote that hooks you up with a 1.5TB media server with four gigs of RAM, a docking station for your iPod and a 1080p projector. Who says beds are only for sleep and sex? Hop into this sucker and you may never leave. The catch? Fully equipped, this magic carpet will set you back a cool $US50,000. [Leggett & Platt]

Love Mattress Offers Comfort and…Traction

Sean Fallon — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:40:25 +0000

Sleeping with your arm around a loved one—how sweet. Unfortunately, doing this in a conventional bed is massively uncomfortable. There is simply no place to put the extra arm—and its not like your loved one can just lay on it. If you do that, you might as well go the whole 9 and chop it off because it will be useless in the morning.

Fortunately, Mehdi Mojtabvi’s Love Mattress offers a genius solution involving polyurethane-injected foam strips that allow arms and feet to fit snugly in the gaps. Apparently, the latter would be good for those who tend to sleep on their stomachs—but it doesn’t take a vivid imagination to think of some other uses for that kind of traction. Too bad it is only a concept at this point. [Gooya Design via Freshome via Inventor Spot]

Parents Build Tardis Bedroom for Their Little Doctor Who Clone

Sean Fallon — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:38 +0000

Unfortunately, there is not much in the way of information (or pictures for that matter) of the Tardis bedroom that Steve Baker of Sittingbourne, Kent, built for his 10-year-old son George, but the image included here should give you the gist. Obviously the kid is a rabid Doctor Who fan —an obsession that is only encouraged by the fact that everyone notices that he looks like a miniature David Tennant. Watch your back David—George will probably be after your job one of these days. [The Sun via Peculiarosities via about:blank]

ChiliPad Regulates Bed Temperature, You Supply the Hotness

Charlie White — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:15:00 +0000

If you’re jittery about an electric blanket frying your brain, here’s the ChiliPad from T2 International to keep you warm all night long, using technology normally seen in cooling systems for overclocked PCs. Water flows through soft coils in this mattress pad, either heating your bed up to 105° in the winter or keeping you nice and chilled at 65° in the summer. If you’re a cool cat sleeping with a hotty, each you can control your own temperature via a remote control for each of its two zones. You’ll pay $US479-$999 depending on your mattress size. Hey, this could save some money on heating and air conditioning. [Chili Technology, via New Launches]

Orgasmo Clock: Wake Up to a Female Orgasm Everyday

Sean Fallon — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:40:50 +0000

Long for the sound of a female having an orgasm while in bed? Well, it is time to make that dream a reality my friend. Not an actual, living woman mind you—I mean let’s be realistic here. I’m referring to this sleek-looking Orgasmo Clock. Just set the alarm and you will be gently coaxed from your slumber with the soothing sounds of a woman getting her rocks off. Not as good as the real thing, but certainly better than the irritating alarm from most clocks. Available for $US25. [Product Page]