Popular Science Awards BEDGEAR in “Top 100 Innovations of 2018”
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12/19/2018
BEDGEAR's M3 Launchpad, above, is the world's only modular mattress.
BEDGEAR recently announced that its M3 Launchpad, the world’s only modular mattress, has been selected as one of the top 100 innovations of 2018 by Popular Science in this year’s Best of What’s New. The annual feature of never-before-seen concepts and products is in its 31st year, uncovering the newest technologies and discoveries to create a note-worthy directory of innovation. The M3 was the only bedding product selected over an abundance of other ground-breaking products and, like many selected by Popular Science, are an indicator for where technology is heading in the future.
Alongside BEDGEAR was the likes of NASA and Google, with their debut innovations from the past year. BEDGEAR’s M3 marks the first time a mattress for the home has been worthy of Popular Science’s renowned Best of What’s New list. Each year, Popular Science awards winners span the spectrum from some of the most recognizable global brands to the most innovative start-ups. The M3 offers dual-sided, Independent Suspension™ units that provide individual support and No More Comfort Compromise™, designed to be upgraded during the life of the mattress for complete personalized fit.
“Making Popular Science’s list of the 100 greatest innovations of 2018 only two months after first debuting the M3 and as a first for a mattress in the home, speaks volumes to the level of innovation our team works at every day and how BEDGEAR is forcing the Home Furnishings Industry to wake up,” said Eugene Alletto, Founder and CEO of BEDGEAR. “We are proud to create Performance products designed for function and that drive individuals to achieve more each day. It’s an honor to have BEDGEAR serve as the agent of change within the tired mattress category as we continue to define the future of sleep.”.”
Popular Science writes, “The modular components of Bedgear’s M3 mattress literally zip together so you can customize every part. New slumber buddy have back trouble? Swap in stiffer springs on their side to give them more support. The summer heat make you sweaty? Zip on a warmth-deflecting cover (Bedgear is developing cotton- and wool-based ones for chilly weather). The chassis also has ventilated panels to keep air flowing—without letting in allergens like dust mites.”
About Best Of What's New: Since 1988, the editors of Popular Science have reviewed thousands of products in search of the top 100 tech innovations of each year--breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant advancement in their categories. Best of What's New awards are presented to 100 new products and technologies in 10 categories: Aerospace, Automotive, Engineering, Entertainment, Gadgets, Health, Home, Recreation, Security, Software.
About Popular Science: As one of America's oldest and most trusted magazines, Popular Science has spent a century and a half bringing readers the most amazing innovations and discoveries. From thought leaders to skeptics, from digital natives to print devotees, Popular Science's audience is as diverse as the stories in and on our pages. And we all have one thing in common: a boundless sense of wonder. Established in 1872, Popular Science is published by Bonnier Corp. Bonnier Corp. is one of the largest consumer publishing groups in the United States, and is the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences with more than 30 special interest magazines and related multimedia projects and events.
About BEDGEAR PERFORMANCE: Sleep was boring until 2009 when BEDGEAR redefined sleep as an activity with their patented heat and the first moisture management fabric technologies, which create a more awake and connected population. As the only brand of Performance sleep products, the company introduced personalized fit pillows and mattresses, providing 100% of total sleep comfort based on an individual’s sleep position and body frame. BEDGEAR is proud to manufacture in the U.S., and focuses their innovation on being additive and supportive of specialty retailers. BEDGEAR’s products are sold in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and have earned more than 100 U.S. trademark registrations. Since inception, BEDGEAR has partnered with professional athletes, and has become the choice of more than 15 professional and Olympic sports teams and to the world’s largest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon. The brand currently features over 200 individual athletes and opinion leaders that sleep on personalized fit products as part of their training regimens. Throughout the years, BEDGEAR has become an iconic American brand that has grown beyond borders to a global footprint from which they’re driving World Peace through commerce. Sleep Fuels Everything! For more information, visit bedgear.com.