A scientist, inventor, and self-described biohacker for over 50 years, Fairfield entrepreneur John Huff designed the Floating Bed based on dozens of studies showing that, in his words, “gentle rocking produces measurably better relaxation and sleep quality than stationary beds do. Virtually every mother in history, including your own, has proven it, too. It is a major paradigm shift in sleep tech, with benefits no other bed can provide.”
Huff has spent years bringing his Floating Bed to conferences and community gatherings nationwide to introduce people to this innovative sleep technology. It’s been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, and Condé Nast Traveler, as well as on The Jay Leno Show and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Floating Beds are specifically designed to rock gently and smoothly in a slow arc. “Unlike in other motional beds,” Huff explains, “you are not tossed around. The floating arc cradles you, so you move with the bed, almost unaware of the motion. This is the only safe motion, and your body instantly recognizes it.”
According to Huff, the bed’s “unique omni-pendulum motion” doesn’t cause the anxiety that other types of motion do. Why? “It tells your inner ear, your vestibular system, that you actually are floating. Thus, this bed can also eliminate motion sickness for many people and is especially beneficial for special needs children.” He says people tend to automatically assume it will feel similar to a waterbed or a hammock. “However, this patented motion is decidedly different; it is much more calming and peaceful.”
The gentle rocking motion of the Floating Bed is a natural muscle relaxer, with positive effects on the limbic, circulatory, and other systems, and has been shown to encourage the brain to produce more relaxing EEG brainwaves. This makes it easier to enter deeper sleep states, with more “sleep spindles”––EEG signature waves that occur when cellular healing is happening. “You automatically relax in a way that you will not with any other motion,” Huff says. “The Floating Bed is also great as a sofa for enhancing creativity, health, and anything you do while sitting.”
In a 2022 Gallup survey, only 32 percent of Americans said they got “excellent” or “very good” sleep. Those experiencing sleep difficulties or poor sleep health are four times more likely to be unhappy, and two and a half times more likely to be less productive at work. Better sleep is also one of the top indicators of better health and longevity.
The Floating Bed can be used indoors or outdoors, suspended from the ceiling or from a stand. Ceiling installation using a carpenter typically takes 8 to 16 hours, and its strength rating of 1,000 pounds means it can hold up to five adults.
The Floating Bed is made in Fairfield and sold worldwide. “We are a modest company but well established, and poised to grow as more people understand the benefits,” Huff says.
To learn more, visit FloatingBed.com.