The bedroom environment

You spend a third of your life in bed, give or take a bit – it is the only retreat most of us get from an ever more demanding world. So it makes sense to be comfortable and be able to create an ambience exactly as you might want it. Appropriate music and lighting are the fundamentals, yet few people invest beyond the bare essentials despite the fact they might spend a thousand times more on their automobile, though they ultimately use it far less than the humble bed.

New Zealand’s Designmobel created this fine bed – designed to explore the notion of “rest whether it be while awake or through sleep and how we choose to create our own personal space to rest and relax in”, according to designer Dan Gillingham.

“In doing so, the conceptual design of Pause aimed to challenge the conventional definition of the bedroom environment. The resulting design incorporates functionality that lets your mood guide the pace; quiet time or play time."

Optional accessories include a minimalist side lamp and aluminium tray, but perhaps the most exciting feature is how the shelves can seamlessly accommodate an iPod and Bose speaker system.

Pause is crafted from solid New Zealand Rimu with aluminium detailing.

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Via Digital Reviews