<![CDATA[Gizmodo: Bed]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: Bed]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/bed http://gizmodo.com/tag/bed <![CDATA[ Kidtropolis' Magic Indoor Treehouse Bedroom ]]> I'm not sure who is getting the Magic Treehouse Bedroom that is currently being constructed by the craftsman at Kidtropolis, but I'm jealous. When I was a kid, I didn't have any fancy indoor treehouse to sleep in—just a cot and some newspaper. Still, I am not too bitter to recognize the artistry that goes into making a custom bedroom of this caliber. Just don't let your kids see it—unless you have a lot of money to burn that is. [Kidtropolis via WIred GeekDad]

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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDT Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5040248&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Bed Made of DC-9 Fins Lets You Join Mile High Club at Sea Level ]]> A chair made of torpedo-launcher parts just wouldn't say "come hither" to techy ladies in the same way as this bed from Motoart. Dubbed Mile High, you can tell it's aimed at the sexier end of the geek furniture market, partly as it's marketed with a "a wonderful playground for you and your co-pilot" slogan, and especially when you notice the line of glowing red LEDs that pimp the frame's lower edge. The 11- by 7.5-foot bed is made of two DC-9 stabilizer fins and a C-130 inner flap. And if there's a particular aviator you want to attract between the sheets, you'll likely have to save up: it's price on application only, which generally means lots of dollars. [MotoArt via TFTS]

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Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:10:00 EDT Kit Eaton http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5036409&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Cosmovoide Bed is Luxurious, $60,000 and Should be Mork and Mindy's ]]> We spend around a third of our lives asleep... but that can't justify spending $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-colored LEDs, a telephone, and a DVD/home theater 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 customizable, according to its crazy French manufacturers. [Born Rich]

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Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:57:00 EDT Kit Eaton http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5030344&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ The Beam Bed Makes Drooling on the Pillow a Divine Experience ]]> There's nothing particularly technologically innovative about the Beam Bed, but it uses a sunburst-shaped lighting and support system to emit a glorious glow that's perfect for wooing the ladies/thwarting the monsters. As we've long been scared of both said species, we're pleased to see that the furniture market is finally catering to our insecurities with no shortage of style. Now just to find some plastic "rainburst" sheets and all of our sleeping abnormalities will be cured at last. [Lago via CribCandy]

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Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT Mark Wilson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5027664&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Laptop Bed Desk Comes With Built-in Fans, Speakers ]]> Those of us that have worked from home when sick in bed know that balancing a laptop on our knees while trying to watch TV and eat cereal at the same time is quite difficult. If we only had this notebook desk, we could easily store our stuff there while at the same time enjoying its built-in 2.1 speaker system and cooling fans. That photo above is pretty much exactly what we look like in bed—handling our laptop with one hand with a magazine spread out beside us, face alight with joy. [Fedom via Gearlog]

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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5012754&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ NASA Wants to Get You in Bed for $17,000 ]]> NASA wants to get you in bed, and if that wasn't luring enough, she wants to pay you $17,000 for 90 days. Sadly, there is no French lingerie involved: their Bed Rest Project wants to study the effect of long-term microgravity in humans, putting you in a sightly-tilted bed, with your head down and feet up:

Participants will live in a special research unit for the entire study and be fed a carefully controlled diet. After the first 11 to 15-day period, participants will spend 90 days lying in bed, (except for limited times for specific tests) with their body slightly tilted downward (head down, feet up). Every day, they will be awake for 16 hours and lights out (asleep) for 8 hours. During the bed rest time they will also take part in a number of tests to find out changes in the state of their bone, muscle, heart and circulatory system, and nervous system, as well as their nutritional condition and their ability to fight off infections.

In other words: like blogging, but even more boring.

And yes, knowing that this is the closer I will get to the space program, I've already signed in. [NASA via Wired—Thanks discounteggroll]

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Fri, 09 May 2008 07:20:00 EDT Jesus Diaz http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=388845&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Toast Mattress Perfect For Hot, Buttery Afternoon Delights ]]> Sure, Wilson, there is plenty of information out there today on flat toasters, but what about mattresses that look like toast? You didn't consider that, did you? Well, worry not, because I'm here to serve up this toasty, delectable looking 6' by 7' Inflatable Toast Mattress to top off our crispy brunch coverage for the day. Don't let the looks fool you though. Since this toast is made of rubber, not wheat, it is more for the sleepy, not the hungry. Sleeping with a knife and butter is optional but not recommended, since the Inflatable Toast Mattress retails for $170. [Archie McPhee via Fabulist]

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Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT Jack Loftus http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=381874&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Cat Desktop Bed Is a Good Idea, But Cats Will Never Go For It ]]> Our resident cat expert, Mark Wilson, tells me that cats will never go for this desktop cat bed. It's not that it's a bad idea—a clamp-on bed so your cat can sit close to your hands, but not close enough to mash keys on your keyboard—but it's just impractical. Mark claims his cat loves jumping in his arm, his hands and his stomach whenever he's doing work. This bed would just give the cat a little perch to leap off. Just look at the cat's eye language. It's saying, "watch out bitch, here I come." [The Refined Feline via DVICE via Oh Gizmo via Geekologie via MAKE]

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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=378992&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ The Style of a Powder Blue Tracksuit Combined With the Comfort of a Bed ]]> Don't get me wrong, I like where the designer behind this tracksuit bed concept is coming from. Having the ability to comfortably rest just about anywhere is definitely a positive feature—but the flaw here is not in the concept, it is in the execution. Powder blue tracksuits are not flattering—and stuffing them with padding does not help matters. Gimme a high tech solution that doesn't make me look like a crazy senior citizen and I'm all over it. [no puedo creer via Coolbuzz via Gearfuse]

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Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EDT Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=378456&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Akva Sound Musical Waterbed Adds Soundtrack to the Motion of the Ocean ]]> 250_Side_01.jpgWaterbed manufacturer Akva wants to help you with your rhythm in the bedroom with the Akva Sound. The Sound comes with all the squishy goodness you've come to expect from a waterbed, but with the added bonus of being able to carry a tune. Using speakers located in a built-in base plate, Akva Sound can pump all sorts of crazy tunes into your body as you sleep, read or do whatever it is people do in a waterbed these days.

If that doesn't have you vaulting to the phone to place an order already, perhaps the understated Akva sales pitch will sway you: "Feel the gallop thundering through your body — sense the blast from take-off, or lose yourself in the giddying sensation of hovering with eagles in the sky. It is all just motion picture make believe, of course - but when you are lying in your waterbed with its built-in loudspeakers, you feel like Harry Potter on the Hippogriff's back." Hear that? This bed feels like mounting a Hippogriff. SOLD. [Akva Sound]

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Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:40:00 EDT gizmodo.com http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=373759&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Bedup Saves Space by Storing Your Bed in the Ceiling ]]> Useful for Austin Powers wannabes living in tiny apartments is the BedUp: a bed that retracts into the ceiling. Saving you up to 30 square feet, the bed slides up when you're not using it and can even have lighting integrated into its underside— so much more 21st Century than the flip-up closet Murphy beds. More info after the gallery of example installations.

Those Murphy beds were loved by cartoon and vintage comedy makers, though we reckon BedUp has good comedy potential if it zipped down unexpectedly during the daytime. Customizable for size and color, it even lowers to a selectable height so that there's room for furniture underneath. From French designers Décadrages, its convenience will cost you: available from $4,300 upwards. [Bedup via Treehugger]

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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:14:17 EDT Kit Eaton http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=365748&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Hi-Can High Fidelity Canopy: Never Leave Your Bed Again ]]> Details are sketchy at the moment, but the Hi-Can high fidelity canopy features beautifully designed equipment that allows you to surf the web, watch movies, play games, and listen to music all from the comfort of your bed. There is even a slick looking control panel on the headboard that allows you to control other gadgets in the room. At this point, the Hi-Can looks as though it is only a concept from designer Edoardo Carlino—but the video after the break ends with the words "coming soon." One can only hope.

[Hi-Can via Likecool]

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Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:00:28 EST Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=358888&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Private Cloud Is a Rocking Bed (Both Ways) ]]> The Private Cloud is a patented rocking bed by German designer Manuel Kloker. They don't tell the price, but it is real. You buy it and it's supposed to be all like, you know, wheeeeee, and then whoooooo, and then one goes like oh, what about and you are like hmmmyes, which gets into a hummmm oooh hmmm oooh mmmm gooodie and then the other is like oooohNICEyeslikethat and you are both like awwyeah and the bed is doing creak creak creak and suddenly you find yourself into a splooch-flap-splooch-flap-splooch-flap kind of messy situation and the bed keeps going creek-creak-creek-creak-creek-creak and then it's all gets into a ooooooh-my-godddd-SPLASSSSH-bufffff pant pant pant explosion which ends in a few smooch smooch smooch and zzzzzzzz.

You go zzzzzzz, because business hours are over, baby. [Private Cloud]

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Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:30:44 EST Jesus Diaz http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=351219&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Cute Model Demos Starry Night Luxo-Bed ]]> Come along on a bed tour, where this Starry Night Sleep Technology Bed by Leggett & Platt can run as high as $50,000, 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 $18K, 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 $68,000 bed. Or we could just get a big honkin' Hummer and sleep in that every night.

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=343022&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Starry Night Sleep Technology Bed, a $50K Magic Carpet of Gadgety Delights ]]> 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 $50K. [Leggett & Platt]

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Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:25:35 EST Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=340024&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Love Mattress Offers Comfort and...Traction ]]> 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]

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Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:40:25 EST Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=339766&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Hollandia Platinum-Luxe Elite Sleep System Lets You Do Everything But ]]> Am I the only person who believes that beds are for sleeping in? (Please disregard the fact that I am writing this from my boudoir, but I have a hangover.) Hollandia, a company that specializes in top-end schlaffen-sites, has come up with the multi-media bed to end all beds. As well as a Sony Bravia home entertainment system, there's room for your iPod and a massage system. Let's take a closer look.

The full list of specs is this. The 32-inch Sony Bravia HDTV comes with an ambient lighting system to lessen eye strain. There's also a five-DVD/CD changer, subwoofer, iPod dock and an integrated massage system with 12 massage programs.

Covered in white synthetic fiber (I guess it's wipe clean, for obvious reasons) the bed has a fully-automated recliner system, and the famous (cough) Hollandia telescopic head support. Future models will even connect up the massager to the sound system, so that you can be pummelled away to whatever music bangs your drum. [Born Rich]

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Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:19:36 EST AddyDugdale http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=327830&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Gravity Zero Groove Bed May Be Too Entertaining to Sleep On ]]> Never mind that the color scheme looks like it was designed by Ronald McDonald—this Gravity Zero bed is packing some serious features, like a 150-watt sound system, 2 sleep system motors, 2 powerful massage systems with 12 programs, four-joint adjustability, flexible shoulder comfort zone, pneumatic hand control, and a ventilated Talalay latex mattress for added comfort and support.

Pricing details have not been made available, but my guess is that it won't come anywhere near cheap. It you are willing to drop some serious cash on the Gravity Zero, rest assured that it will be available in a variety of colors. [Gravity Zero via Born Rich via UberReview]

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Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:40:41 EST Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=321817&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Dolce Vita Heated and Cooled Pet Bed Beggars Belief ]]>
Bring out your dog's inner Tinkerbell Hilton with this pet bed that heats up and cools down. The blurb says it operates on a safe, low-power electrical system, but what happens if your dog is incontinent and wees on the bed? It's probably not quite Deadtime For Bonzo, but I wouldn't like to risk it anyway. $250 will buy you incomprehension from your pets and sad looks from your friends.

Product Page [Dolce Vita via Gizmodo Tips]

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Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:37:26 EDT AddyDugdale http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=271811&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Snore Pillow Shakes You To Shutup ]]> France Bed has a product that will assure many a better night's sleep—their Snore Pillow (our name) is a memory foam pillow enhanced with a sensor that detects snoring. So during a night of heavy allergies or drinking, instead of keeping your partner up all night, the Snore Pillow will gently vibrate (waking you?) to stop the sleeping symphony.

The product's sensitivity is adjustable, and it can even record the snoring in progress for those in denial (cough, we mean you, cough). Given snoring's long-term wear and tear on your body (and your relationships), the Snore Pillow's $240 pricetag may be a relatively small price to pay when it's released in September.

Product Page [via tokyomango]

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Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:37:52 EDT Mark Wilson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=269528&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ The End of the World is Nigh: Cellphone Bed ]]> 1625_D.jpg

Do you ever worry that you have been overworking your cellphone? Yes, thought so. And since we're not allowed to send them away on holiday (just think of the chaos an unaccompanied cellphone would provoke on a plane, I'm seeing the movie posters already, dang) then perhaps the least we can do is buy them a bed that they can rest their weary antennae on.

This cellphone bed from Fred Flare is a snip at just $9.99. It comes with a pair of slippers that you can use as a screen cleaner, but the bad news is that it has sold out. Shame. I was going to buy one for every single one of my little gadgets—iPod, memory stick, electric toothbrush—and I was going to line them up and then, just like Snow White, I was going to give them all a good-night kiss before lights-out. And then the nice orderly with the rough bedside manner was going to give me my shots, loosen my straitjacket and lock me in for the night.

Product Page [FredFlare via Crave]

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Mon, 14 May 2007 08:10:46 EDT Addy Dugdale http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=260123&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Spring Bed Lets Everyone Know You're Getting Laid ]]> Really hate your downstairs neighbors? This bed will be sure to make your bedroom romps more fun, noisy and obnoxious, ensuring that every time you pass your neighbors in the stairwell it'll be increasingly awkward.

Product Page [via Uberreview]

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Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EDT Adam Frucci http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=249970&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Old School TV Bed: The Wave of Yesterday's Future ]]> This bed with a built-in TV and stereo in the headboard is what everyone in the 1970s thought people would have on a regular basis in the 21st century. Apparently they were under the impression that they had awesome taste in fabrics and color palettes and there's no way we would get sick of and eventually mock them for their aesthetics. Oh, and we made flat-panel TVs.

BedZine (yes, a blog just about beds) [via BornRich]

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Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:30:00 EDT Adam Frucci http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=244782&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ LapDawg Wooden Laptop Stand Hands-On (Working From Bed Never Felt So Easy) ]]> lapdawg.pngSeeing as we work at home, being able to type on the couch and in bed is as important as a stable net connection. The LapDawg, an adjustable wooden stand for beds and couches, fits our needs fairly well. As you can see above (I figured you'd rather see a female model than myself) the LapDawg restricts your movement when in use.

The stand itself consists of easy-to-assemble leg pieces and a big wooden tray that holds the laptop. The legs are adjustable by way of a twist-screw and can be set at anywhere between 5 and 90 degrees.

After using it for a week (and using it to type up this review) we're definitely sold on the idea.

Although you could definitely use the LapDawg on your desk as a stand, that's not its main purpose. The primary idea is to tilt your laptop while you're lying or sitting so that you can both type and see easier than if it were on your lap. Plus, with the wooden stand, a hot laptop no longer means a lowered sperm count.

IMG_1152.JPGWhen we were lying on the bed, the wide legs provided ample room for our own legs to go. The 45-degree angle we set it at made it easy to both type and see the screen. Our only complaint was having to put a magazine under our MacBook Pro because it didn't rise high enough on the stand. The laptop holder at the bottom jammed our wrists otherwise.

As for using it the couch, you'd probably want to set the angle a bit shallower than 45 degrees, but it still retains much of its usefulness. However, if you transition regularly from bed to desk and need to adjust the angle accordingly, you may find the twist-screws on the LapDawg a bit clumsy. Better to set it once than have to change it all the time.

IMG_1153.JPGUnless you also enjoy working from bed or in some other prone position, the $79.99 + $20 may be a bit steep. But if you do, the wooden finish and secure legs makes the LapDawg quite useful.

Product Page [LapDawg]

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Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:45:49 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=243643&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ ErgoQuest 500 Lets You Lie Down on the Job ]]> ergoquest500_3.jpg Us bloggers are a lucky bunch. Not only do we get to skip the daily hassle of commuting to and from an office every morning, but now thanks to this contraption, we can also skip the whole "getting out of bed" part. The ErgoQuest 500 is a height adjustable workstation that can be used while sitting, standing, or lying down. It supports up to 400 pounds of equipment and comes with motorized legs and tilt platforms. The $4,000 workstation can even support an optional triple LCD arm. My only fear—this means you'll never be able to call out sick again.

Product Page [via Coolest Gadgets]

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Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:42:52 EST Louis Ramirez http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=230388&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Ruf-Cinema Turns Your Bedroom into a Living Room ]]> We've seen plenty of pimped out beds with built-in LCDs that magically ascend from the base, but none of them can come close to this one. Looking like something you'd find in the Jetsons' household, the Ruf-Cinema multimedia bed has its own built-in projection screen that rises and descends with the push of a button. As if that weren't enough, the bed also has...


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cinema4.jpg an integrated A/V rack that lets you store your game console, DVD player, and set top box. No word on pricing or availability, though we wish it had some built-in speakers as well.

Ruf Cinema [via Gizmo Watch]

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Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:38:35 EST Louis Ramirez http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=220864&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Sonic Bed Makes You Deaf While You Sleep ]]> If you thought blasting your iPod was bad for your ears, you ain't seen nothing. The sonic bed is a king-size bed with 12-channel surround sound. It may look like a wooden tank from the outside, but inside its got enough speakers to dwarf any home theater set up. Created by Kaffe Matthews as a museum exhibit (no plans for retail as of yet), the bed requires 220 volts of electricity and covers every inch of your body in sound. Throw in a flat-panel TV and we'll never leave bed again. Click on for some pics of how the bed was made.


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Sonic Bed [via Interactive Acrhitecture dot Org]

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Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:16:45 EDT Louis Ramirez http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=210312&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Electric Futon Better Than Motel Magic Fingers ]]>

I slept on a ratty old imitation Japanese futon through years of college, and my neck and back still haven't forgotten the spongy cotton bed. I might try one again, but only if it's Panasonic's $2000 Programmable Pleasant Sleep Mattress. Hit the "Good Night" button and the 8 computer controlled airbags rise and fall sequentially over 10 minutes, stretching out your bod. There's even a foot warming function so you can lose the socks at night. Just make sure you don't activate the tentacle penetration mode, or you'll be sorry.

Panasonic's Programmable Pleasant Sleep Mattress [Tokyo Mango and The Raw Feed]

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Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:02:19 EDT Brian Lam http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=201492&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Magnetic Floating Bed: Oh. Your. God. ]]>

Every so often, we like to take a look at things whose functionality isn't measured in gigabytes or megabangs, but instead just look amazing. This magnetic floating bed, I submit, may be among the coolest things we've ever covered. Designed by Dutchman Janjaap Ruijssenaars, it's got enough magnets to keep 900 kilograms (1,984 pounds) floating in the air. To make sure that the bed doesn't float away should it become windy (or "interesting," wink wink), it's tethered to the walls by four cables.

Technically, the magnetic floating bed is for sale, but at a price of 1.2 million euros ($1.53 million), you're not likely to find it in your local mattress store.

Nederlander ontwerpt zwevend bed (in Dutch) [Revu via OhGizmo!]

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Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:46:31 EDT Gizloco http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=184990&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Luxury Bed With Built-In TV ]]> What could be better than watching TV in bed? How about watching TV in bed on a TV that's built into the bed? Using a wireless remote, you can activate the TV that rises out of the foot of the bed like a display-screen in some James Bond villain's hideout. The TV is only 22", but it should be large enough since it's so close to you.

Also built into the bed, an electronic leveling system. The only downside, as it usually is with cool products, is the price. $25,900 for this bed. We don't think many people would buy a bed that's worth more than their cars.

Uber-Cool Luxury Bed [uber review]

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Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:24:14 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=181417&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Computer Desk-Bed ]]> deskbed.gifFor city dwellers tight on space and students in dorms, the Computer Bed combines a computer desk with a bed. A stylish wooden desk by that folds down to reveal a hidden twin sized bed.

Although the bed is useful and practical, it doesn't look very sturdy. Even with the new "metal bed frame" and "wooden slate foundation", a well-fed fellow would probably be too much for the joints and come collapsing down all his equipment.

Available now for $2079.

The Computer Bed [Euro FlyingBeds via Sagags]

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Sun, 07 May 2006 16:44:28 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=172101&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Portable Bed for Those on the Go ]]> bed_folding.jpgLivin' that vagabond lifestyle? Here's an idea from Swiss designer Kurt Thut whose benefits become immediately obvious. Just don't sleep on it without a mattress. If you like this, there's also a bookcase that carries on the same collapsible porto-theme.

Foldable bed and shelf [swissmiss]

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Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:05:35 EDT Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=165316&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Sapapa Extreme with Bedmate Multimedia ]]> Is it a bed? Is it a chaise lounge? The answer is yes with Sapapa Extreme, a couch/bed that's marketed as smart furniture and comes with an odd-looking tripod-mounted multimedia unit alongside it. It's available in a variety of colors and cushions you with a combination of physical springs and what the company calls a "ViscoJel layer."

It moves like a hospital bed, with either electrical or hydraulic mechanisms, and it has an option for a hydraulically-controlled night light. You can even tilt up the top part of the bed, just to elevate your head. (Didn't we see something like this in 2001: A Space Odyssey?) It also has Bedmate, a flip-top ottoman-like unit that has a 19" flat panel screen on its lid and a DVD/CD player with Sony PlayStation inside. Too bad it's not voice-controlled. "Elevate my head, Hal."

Product page [via Trendir]

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Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:22:53 EST Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=163681&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Modular Bed System ]]>
This Modular Bed System by Maude can be changed and adjusted to your liking, and it can be quickly put together by just one person. It has tiltable tablets to add a headboard, a shelf or a reading light at either end of the bed. Take your pick of a king- or queen-sized coated birch plywood frame, and choose red, white or olive cushions. Looks like it belongs in some chic, trendy loft.

New Modular Bed System by Maude [Born Rich]

Product Page [Maude]

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Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:57:03 EST Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=155554&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ iPod Bed Is Shagadelic ]]>
Mirrors on the ceiling, check. Clean sheets, check. Faux sheepskin rug, check. Scented candles, check. iPod-docking station the size of a bed, check. Playlist titled "sexy," check.

ipodbedside.jpgIf this iPod compatible bed—named "Pause"— doesn't get you laid, then you aren't visiting PodDater enough. The iPod and a Bose speaker system fit seamlessly into the shelves, and the thing is made of New Zealand Rimu, for Pete's sake.

The Pause. The Pod. The Music. [RedFerret]

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Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:02:11 EST Noah R http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=139570&view=rss&microfeed=true