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Spoon Away: Couples’ Mattress Makes Cuddling Comfier

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 04:00 PM PDT

mattress with slots for arms and legs

What could be nicer than snuggling up to your spouse or partner, arms around each other, while you both drift off to sleep? Well, it’s nice for the first few minutes, anyway, until someone’s hand goes numb and you both have to shift around and get comfortable again.

cuddle mattress

The Cuddle Mattress from designer Mehdi Mojtabavi lets couples snuggle as close as they want to all night long. Instead of the typical one-piece construction, the Cuddle Mattress is composed of a large block of foam in the middle for the body, then wide strips of foam at the top and bottom. These strips allow sleepers to slip their arms under one another without the threat of numb extremities.

comfortable foam mattress

There are also strips at the bottom of the mattress, allowing the occupants of the bed to slip their toes down into the squishy softness of the mattress. The mattress also works for single people, of course, by allowing them to sleep comfortably in whatever position works best. Side-sleepers will especially appreciate this aspect of the design.

side sleeping or cuddling mattress

Mojtabavi was inspired to take his award-winning design to the next level and begin manufacturing it for sale after hearing from someone who had undergone several shoulder surgeries. The person who wrote to Mojtabavi thought the mattress would be able to help with more comfortable sleep by taking the pressure off of the sore shoulder.