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"We offer a portfolio of different combinations of hardness and densities of foam, so customers can choose," he adds. "Here in Belgium, we have a small continuous line, a J-Flex from Hennecke. We can produce foam blocks the width of the mattress, and then cut out the mattresses."

But why do the myths endure? Experts say it’s because there’s more to a good night’s rest than a mattress. Sheets, blankets and pillows also are important. And having a quiet and uncluttered room counts for something as well. You’re unlikely to have the same thing at home, which can be noisier and less tranquil (at least if you live at my place).

Natural disasters like Hurricane Ernesto, which are displacing more people in this age of climate change, have a way of shaking up the social order — just as governmental resources are stretched beyond the breaking point, people under great duress find themselves in strange situations, often separated from friends and coming into contact with desperate strangers.

Airweave’s business took off in earnest in 2011, when ads aired featuring Mao Asada, an Olympic silver medalist who had been using the mattresses. It was a big bet for a company with annual sales of about 300 million yen ($2.79 million) to hire a globally renowned athlete, but Takaoka was ready to make a move.

"You could make your mattress more intelligent. If it decides there is too much moisture, it can put some ventilation in," he said.

“People are in those camps for years, and oftentimes those countries are not particularly tolerant,” said Yodashkin.

Cold can damage us in two ways; either through localised frostbite on a body part, or through hypothermia, where the core temperature of the body sinks.

It has entered the "bed-in-a-box" scene as one of the most affordable mattresses you can buy, but the low price (Starting at $245 for a twin) doesn’t mean low quality. After testing the Allswell hybrid mattress for myself, I can confidently say that it delivers when it comes to quality and comfort.

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This year has been a big one for “tourism pollution” in Japan as the number of folks coming to the nation keeps rising. Mount Koya’s influx of foreign visitors already had monks salty before one took to Booking.com. Tourists have vandalized bamboo in Kyoto and taken pictures of people without their consent. The start of 2018 saw a double whammy of perceived bad behavior, first with Logan Paul’s YouTube misadventures (he still hasn’t quite learned from them) and that was followed by a fuss over a GoPro that was placed on a sushi conveyor belt.

If you’re the kind of sleeper who enjoys a firm surface then memory foam is the right fit for you –literally. The material transforms into the natural shape of your body for a more tailored sleeping experience. Because of the wide-range of support it offers, memory foam is the perfect fit for individuals suffering from chronic back pain. It is best in relieving joint pain and aching muscles because it replicates the natural mould of the body. Memory foam can help alleviate back aches as the material is made to enhance the natural curve of the spine, whatever position you sleep in.

“We see [the home] as a place for ourselves, a place that represents us, who we will be in it and how we can care for it,” says Wang. “That’s why bedding has blown up and has merged with wellness in such a meaningful way.”