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Material Science

The Chemistry of Viscoelastic Foam: Polyol, Isocyanate, and the Reaction That Creates Memory

The Chemistry of Viscoelastic Foam: Polyol, Isocyanate, and the Reaction That Creates Memory | Sleep Science Lab Soft se...
Material Science

Japanese Textile Technology and Sleep Surfaces: From Igusa Rush to High-Performance Cover Fabrics

Japanese Textile Technology and Sleep Surfaces | Sleep Science Lab Woven cover fabric — warp and weft structure ↑ moistu...
Material Science

Futon vs Mattress: The Materials Science of Japanese Sleep Culture

Futon vs Mattress: The Materials Science of Japanese Sleep Culture | Sleep Science Lab Shikibuton on tatami Tatami (igus...
Mattress Science

Japanese Mattress Brands Reviewed by a Materials Engineer: Nishikawa, Airweave, and the Technology Behind Them

Japanese Mattress Brands: The Engineering Behind Nishikawa, Airweave, and Morishita Jintan | Sleep Science Lab Reticulat...
Mattress Science

Hybrid Mattress Design: How Material Layers Interact to Determine Sleep Performance

Hybrid Mattress Design: How Layers Interact | Sleep Science Lab Cover fabric Comfort layer viscoelastic / latex | 50–100...
Sleep Science

Sleep Cycles Explained: REM, Deep Sleep, and What Your Sleep Surface Has to Do With It

Sleep Cycles: REM, Deep Sleep, and What Your Mattress Has to Do With It | Sleep Science Lab Wake REM N1/N2 N3 N3 0 1h 2h...
Mattress Science

Spring Systems Explained: The Mechanical Differences Between Bonnell, Offset, and Pocket Coils

Spring Systems: Coil vs Pocketed | Sleep Science Lab Bonnell (connected) motion transfer Pocket (independent) isolated r...
Mattress Science

Mattress Firmness & ILD Ratings

Mattress Firmness and ILD Ratings | Sleep Science Lab 70N 55N 40N 25N 15N 8N Extra Firm Firm Medium Firm Medium / Soft S...
Pillow & Cushion

Cervical Support Mechanics: The Science of Pillow Height, Spinal Alignment, and Sleep Position

Seat Cushion Science: Pressure Mapping and Posture | Sleep Science Lab IT IT Thigh contact High Low Pressure map — rigid...
Pillow & Cushion

Pillow Fill Materials Compared: What Materials Science Says About Down, Foam, Fiber, and Latex

Pillow Fill Materials: Down vs Foam vs Fiber | Sleep Science Lab Performance metric (relative) 0 2 4 6 8 10 Support Adju...