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Mattresses
May 2026 · 4 min
Box Spring Necessity, Decoded: When You Actually Need One in 2026
A salesperson asks if you need a box spring to go with the mattress you just picked. You hesitate. You bought one the last time, fifteen years ago, because the last salesperson said you needed one.
By Claire Munroe · Read →
Buying Guide
April 2026 · 4 min
The Best White Noise Machines for Babies, and What the Evidence Actually Says
The pitch is familiar to anyone who has stood over a crib at 2 a.m.: plug in a small white plastic box, and the baby sleeps.
By Owen Blackwell · Read →
Bedding
April 2026 · 6 min
The Best Comforters, Judged Against One Honest Question
The question I kept getting from friends this fall, phrased five different ways, was essentially the same: is a down comforter actually worth it, or will a good down-alternative do the same job for…
By Natalie Forsythe · Read →
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