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As the centerpiece of your bedroom, a bed frame should fulfill a couple of key functions. In addition to being durable, it should look nice, too — or otherwise act as an unobtrusive foundation ...

Concerns about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Sids) have often led paediatricians to discourage bed-sharing. However, when studies control for other Sids risk factors including unsafe sleeping surfaces ...

Headboards can be a boon to a bedroom, creating a focal point and even adding a storage spot for books. But if you’ve purchased a bed that doesn’t come with a headboard, you’ll need a suitable ...

Learn more I bought a bed frame in 2020 when I moved into my first house. It was a midcentury modern platform bed with a spindle headboard, and while I loved the style, issues quickly arose.

But Cara (not her real name) had also been waiting for a bed in a treatment facility for over a week. One of the hospital case managers told the team that getting a rehab bed was Cara’s only ...

What you do in the time leading up to when you want to go to sleep is just as important as physically getting into bed, if not more. Creating and sticking to a consistent bedtime routine can help you ...

I also added more information on my testing process and a table on standard sleeping area sizes. The best sofa beds can help you to transform your home by conjuring up overnight sleeping space for ...

September 2024 Testing bed frames might sound like a sneaky way of getting to nap on the job, but it’s surprisingly rigorous. To find our nine favorites, we spent weeks researching frames and ...