The potato bed: is this the ultimate sleep solution?
It requires copious pillows and duvets, and has gone viral on social media. Will this elaborate new sleeping set-up give you a cosy night’s rest – or just exacerbate your back pain?
TL;DR
- The 'potato bed' is a viral TikTok sleep trend involving a stuffed, upside-down fitted sheet.
- It creates a cozy, cocoon-like sleeping surface using pillows, blankets, and duvets.
- Potential downsides include spinal distress, overheating, and suffocation risks.
- The trend is part of the expanding 'sleep economy,' which is valued in the hundreds of billions.
- This method is contrasted with traditional advice for achieving restorative sleep.