Journal

Practical essays for people who are about to buy a mattress, or who are trying to sleep more honestly in the one they have. Written in English.

• Sleep positions and healthHeavier sleepers, support, and the hammock problemWeight reaches the support layer sooner. The useful question is whether the core pushes back before the bed becomes a hammock.August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
• Sleep positions and healthStomach sleepers and the bed that doesn't let the hips dropStomach sleeping is the position mattress ads handle badly. The hips need a limit, and a plush top is usually the wrong gift.August 4, 2026 · 4 min read
• Sleep positions and healthBack sleepers and the middle of the mattressBack sleeping asks the middle of the bed to hold the waist up. The shoulders are not the main event.July 24, 2026 · 4 min read
• Sleep positions and healthSide sleepers, shoulders, and the pocket that isn't a trenchA side sleeper's shoulder needs a place to go. The mistake is buying a trench instead of a pocket.July 11, 2026 · 4 min read
• Sleep positions and healthKids, teens, and the mattress we don't makeWe don't sell a crib mattress or a kids' model. Here's the plain version of what we'd tell a parent about a regular bed anyway.June 11, 2026 · 4 min read
• Sleep positions and healthPillows for the way you actually sleepThe pillow finishes the spine the mattress started. Rest and Keel are different tools, and the old pillow can sabotage a new bed.May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
• Sleep positions and healthA sore back and a new mattress, without the medical costumeA mattress can change pressure. It is not a treatment, a diagnosis, or a reason to skip a person who is qualified to examine you.April 9, 2026 · 4 min read