Extra firm beds aren't always the best mattresses for back pain, as some sleepers will prefer softer pressure relief to cushion the touch points. However, if you wake up feeling like your back has ...

To make throw pillows look more expensive, follow the example of Tami O’Malley when getting pillows into their covers. ‘Make ...

The best washable couches and sofas have stain-resistant fabrics, removable slipcovers, and more to keep them looking ...

The Roche Bobois bubble couch and its dupes. The “Cloud.” Couches with seats so deep you are basically buying a bed and surrendering precious living-room space where you might otherwise put a coffee ...

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Melanie de Lange receives funding from Wellcome. A lot of people dread the clocks going back an hour in winter – but reassure themselves that at least they’ll get an extra hour’s sleep.

Though this sofa is armless, it's deep, and because has a bed inside ... the same innerspring but with an extra inflatable layer of cushioning. Very comfortable. There’s something sort of ...

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This velvet sofa is the Goldilocks of sofas in our opinion: It has a standard height and seat depth, so it’s a good compromise if one member of the family likes deep couches and the ... stowing away ...

Overall sit: What posture does the sofa best support? How deep or shallow are the seats ... We recommend stowing away guest pillows or extra blankets to free up closet space. Oh, did we mention that ...

I’ve logged many nights sleeping on couches, futons, and pull-out beds. My back and I know the good, the bad, and the ugly. I can confidently tell you that deep seated cushions make a world of ...

The Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace is getting into the space tourism business. Deep Blue, which is based in the eastern province of Jiangsu, announced on Wednesday (Oct. 23) that it plans to ...