A Guide to Superior Slumber

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THE SLEEP ISSUE A Guide to Superior Slumber

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As a Sofa As a Bed

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Carving out office space in a guest room? Housing grown-up kids again? Try these superior sofa beds

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BY SARAH KARNASIEWICZ A. THE SPORTY ROUTE B. THE CLASSIC COTTON C. THE ECO-WARRIOR D. THE STARMAKER E. THE GREEN GODDESS Pottery Barn SleepSmart ParachutePercale Buffy Eucalyptus Sheets Cariloha Resort Bamboo Bed Delilah Home 100% Hemp ’VEALWAYS been de- 37.5 Cotton Sheet Set Sheets Bed Sheets votedtosimple cotton Atimelesswhitesheet set, The companyuses only natu- sheets. But as consum- The calibrated mix of cotton with the luxe-levels turnedup raldyes(likeindigo,turmeric Bamboo is touted as fast- Hemp—one of the oldesttex- ershavedemanded and performancefabric (aka justabit thankstothe use of and walnut), and eucalyptus growing, highly renewable, tiles—mayconjureDeadheads eco-friendly and ethi- polyester) is meant to keep 100% smooth, handpicked requires 10 times lesswater and naturally odor-and al- andRenaissancefaires,but Ically produced textiles, I’ve your bedatarestful 37.5 de- Egyptian cottonfromthe Nile to grow than cotton. lergy-resistant. Delilah Home is out to prove it growncurious what bedding greesCelsius (99.5F.) all night. River Valley. canbeluxurious. companies aredreaming up. Wear and care The sheets Wear and care These satiny “They’redoing everything Wear and care These sheets Wear and care No special in- were soft andsmooth—indeed, sheets sure look fancy, but Wear and care The instruc- from experimenting with dyes are virtually wrinkle-proof, structions forwashing and borderline lubricious—rightout the bamboo-rayon fabric tions suggestline drying, but made from food wastetoex- even after laundering. drying, but neatniks, beware: of the package.But theygot needs no special treatment. please. Ichucked these sheets ploring recycled ocean plas- Theywrinkle easily,soprepare fluffier (and remainedwrinkle- in the dryer. They’dappeared tic,” said Jennifer Marks, edi- Slumber-friendliness They to embracethe “lived in” look. free)after justone wash. Slumber-friendliness My ra- rough, but afterlaundering torinchief of Home Textiles did satisfy my human fur- diators were working over- theyhit adelightful balance Today. nace of a husband, but I felt Slumber-friendliness Crisp Slumber-friendliness Cuddly time, but the set’s buttery between textured and soft. Existing alternatives to like I was curling up in my and soft likefine hotelsheets; yetnot cloying. In indigo,re- touch felt cool on my skin. cotton, likescratchy-looking kinda shiny workout clothes. lightweightenough to please mindedmeofcurling up with Though I’m a pajama gal, Slumber-friendliness Likea hemp and smooth bamboo, even my sweaty spouse. my softestchambray shirt. they may be a slam dunk for heavy linen’s,their heftwas areradical enough forme, Morning-afterassessment If folks who sleep in the raw. cozyand reassuring. thank you. Ispent aweek overheating plagues you, these Morning-afterassessment Morning-afterassessment testing five setsofsheets: a mightbethe answer. But if Likeasmart whitebutton- As afan of natural fibers, I Morning-after assessment Morning-after assessment premium cotton percale plus youdon’t want polyesterin down, these will get softer wasinitially put offbythe Their silky texture made me As a fan of the tussled, rustic four made from braver,less- your bedroom, you’ll want to with age and nevergoout of slick finish. But thatchanged feel like a movie star every look, I’m a convert. Worth the ordinarymaterials.Myconclu- keep shopping. $179 forqueen style. $209 forqueen set, para- with acouple washes. $200 time I crawled into bed. $239, splurge. $500, for queen set sions were somewhat mixed. set, potterybarn.com chutehome.com forqueen set, buffy.co for queen set, cariloha.com delilahhome.com My Best Sleep Ever Sit, Stay, Sprawl Fifteen years ago I was sourcing batik in Southeast Asia and made it to a very private cove on a remote The Brittany Pet Sofa earns inter- island called Ko Pha Ngan, in Thailand. There were no species approval. Humans will like phones, electricity, hot water, no metal, no glass. The its trendy Midcentury Modern shape little huts were thatch. We were supposed to stay that comes in blue, green and mus- three days, but we cleared our calendars and stayed tard to match myriad décor. for 15 because I was getting the best sleep of my life! Dogs will enjoy its wash- able, stain-resistant linen upholstery and super thick cushions perfect for post-playtime naps. 30 “We thought of it as a fun addition that com- bines humor and good design,” said co-creator (with wife, Cortney) Robert Novogratz. “Don’t dogs deserve good de- SERENA DUGAN sign too?” To their wolf artist, textile designer ancestors’ embarrassment and co-founder of and our delight, yes. Serena & Lily From $119, shoptheno- vogratz.com

31 Weight It Out 32 Sincethe late 1980s,scientists have reported the stress-reducing benefits of Deep PressureTouch—likethatof- feredbyweightedblankets. That’s meant 30 yearsofblandly therapeu- tic throws,but Kathrin Hamm, founder of manufacturer Bearaby, wasn’t contenttolie in abed others had made.Composedofmanylayers of hardwood pulp (mostpaper comes from softwood pulp), the heavy yarn of the Tree Napper is inviting to the touch and comes in peaceful shades likeMilkyWay (shown) and lavender. Made without plastic or glassbeads (typical sourcesofweight),the blan- ketbreathes,soyou canride out this sheltering-at-home without overheating. From $249, bearaby.com

The bad news: Taking a siesta on Try a Rest fluffy cumulus clouds isn’t physi- cally possible. The good news: Development Roche Bobois offers the next best thing with its Parcours Lounge Chair. Designer Sacha Lakic darkening options—with fresh, mod- crafted the stylish seat us- Shun the Sun ern patterns (think organic and ing high-resiliency foam, a Do bland blackout shades block un- geometric prints, painterly stripes soft-but-sturdy material wanted light? Sure, but the aes- and unfussy florals). “They’re meant that contours to the body thetics are a snore when your eyes to be calm and livable but also have while offering plenty of sup- are wide open. Now there’s no need personality,” Ms. Atwood said. port. With its blend of formal to sacrifice style for a sleep-in: “Blinds are functional, but they can tufting and sleek piping, the Brooklyn textile designer Rebecca also bring a lot to the mix.” Design 33 chaise looks almost too nice Atwood has partnered with Hunter Studio Roman Shade (36 inches by to snooze on. Do it anyway. Douglas on a collection of 43 win- 72 inches), from $633,hunterdoug- From $5,050 with pillow, Roche dow fabrics—all available in room- las.com Bobois, 212-889-0700