Sleep Number Introduces Next Generation Smart Beds: Science-Backed Innovations Designed to Support Your Body’s Changing Needs Over Time | Business Insurance (2024)

Today, Sleep Number Corporation (Nasdaq: SNBR), a wellness technology leader, announced the launch of its next gen Sleep Number® smart beds and Lifestyle Furniture. Sold separately but optimally used together, the innovations are intended to help sleepers get their best sleep and realize their full potential through every stage of life.

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Today, Sleep Number announced the launch of its next gen Sleep Number smart beds and Lifestyle Furniture. Sold separately but optimally used together, the innovations are intended to help sleepers get their best sleep and realize their full potential through every stage of life. (Photo: Business Wire)

The next gen smart beds evolved from the original, award-winning Sleep Number 360® smart beds. The latest advancements are based on learnings from over 19 billion hours of proprietary, longitudinal sleep data from the 360® smart beds. The beds use embedded, research-grade sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to learn the unique biometrics and sleep patterns of each sleeper, and automatically adjust to meet a person’s changing needs, whether they’re pregnant, recovering from injury, aging or simply living day-to-day. These effortless adjustments cater to each individual with no action required by the sleeper and deliver Sleep Number’s signature firmness adjustability for highly personalized sleep. Additionally, Sleep Number’s Lifestyle Furniture – an upholstered bed surround with an adjustable table and support bar – provides accessories to support varying life stages, including aging and recovery.

Announced at CES 2022, the next gen Sleep Number smart bed optimizes the combination of Sleep Number’s longitudinal data, one’s own personal sleep data and the latest in sleep science to:

  • Monitor vital personal health data, including average heart rate, average breathing rate and motion, and sleep trends using research-grade sensors. These data, delivered daily to the sleeper’s smartphone, are key to understanding one’s sleep quality and are designed to inform changes, such as a consistent bedtime and wake time, that continuously help improve sleep over time.
  • Balance temperature and automatically adjust to a person’s individual shape, sleeping positions and movement on each side of the bed based on their unique sleep needs, since science shows sleep needs change day-to-day with different activities and over time by life stage. For the first time, all smart beds will feature cooling properties thanks to a breathable layer to detract heat.
  • Continuously analyze and personalize sleep insights in partnership with leading sleep health experts, which individuals can use for preventative and proactive health care. The smart and effortless nature of the next gen smart bed means sleepers can simply go to sleep, with easy-to-understand, actionable insights into their sleep health ready for them each morning.

“Our mission to improve lives by individualizing sleep experiences is fully realized with next gen smart beds,” said Shelly Ibach, Chair, President and CEO, Sleep Number. “Sleep Number was founded on individuality: Science tells us no two people are alike, and no two nights’ sleep are the same. We are setting the precedent that what you sleep on is vitally important, and beds should evolve with a sleeper’s changing life and health needs. We’re proud to build upon our legacy of award-winning wellness technologies and make next level sleep more attainable for every sleeper, during every life stage.”

The smart bed ecosystem benefits from an advanced, connected health platform that was introduced with the launch of the Sleep Number Climate360® smart bed in October 2022. The platform combines advancements in embedded software capabilities, AI and machine learning algorithms, as well as newer chip technology. Over time, the smart beds may be able to identify out-of-norm events and alert sleepers to pattern changes. In the future, the beds may also detect illness and alert sleepers to potential health conditions including insomnia, sleep apnea or cardiac events.

“The next gen Sleep Number smart bed is the only science-backed, fully adjustable and effortless smart bed that uses physical and digital experiences designed to improve sleep quality for each sleeper,” said Annie Bloomquist, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Sleep Number. “Our advanced sensing capabilities, which deliver highly accurate data nightly, help provide a more holistic picture of sleep and health. In the future, because of the smart bed’s advanced analytics, we intend to connect sleep data with health care providers for monitoring, diagnoses and potential interventions in a way that occurs easily and reliably. The future of Sleep Number delivers real-time, connected sleep health and wellness solutions.”

Sleep Number Lifestyle Furniture offers smart solutions designed to help each individual sleep and wake with ease, providing comfort, convenience and mobility aids to help maintain independence at home. The new furniture is designed to complement and enhance health and wellness benefits of the Sleep Number smart bed and FlexFit™ smart adjustable bases; together they create an individualized environment to support sleep health, with built-in features and add-ons to help sleepers fall asleep and stay asleep. While it works optimally with Sleep Number smart beds, Lifestyle Furniture may also be used with non-Sleep Number mattresses and bases. Combined with the next gen smart beds, these innovations are paving the way for a future in which Sleep Number delivers simplified, preventative health care through every phase of life, from home.

Lifestyle Furniture features include ambient lighting on the back of the headboard to support one’s circadian rhythm; individual reading lights that adjust in color and intensity and rotate; built-in, individual speakers that mask in-bed and environmental noise; and an optional support bar designed to provide extra support when entering or exiting the bed. Lifestyle Furniture also features integrated charging and storage pockets offering a place for books, tablets and other items you need close at hand on each side of the bed, and an optional side table with an integrated storage pocket for bedside convenience. Sleek remotes on each side control the ambient lighting and speakers. Lifestyle Furniture provides a secure and durable design engineered using high quality textiles and durable leather and accentuated with the tailoring and craftsmanship expected in a premium product from Sleep Number. It complements Sleep Number’s existing furniture portfolio, including the Essential and Premium Collections, and can be customized with a variety of styles and fabrics.

The next gen Sleep Number i10 smart bed and m7 smart bed are available now at sleepnumber.com and at Sleep Number® stores. Sleepers can enjoy a Special Introductory Offer beginning today, including $500 off. More details are available on our website. The i8 smart bed, p-series smart beds and c-series smart beds will be available in July. Lifestyle Furniture is available now at sleepnumber.com and at stores, beginning at $3,499.99.

About Sleep Number Corporation

Sleep Number is a wellness technology company. Over 14.5 million people have had their lives improved by our award-winning sleep innovations and are experiencing the physical, mental and emotional benefits of life-changing sleep performance. Our proprietary smart beds combine the physical and digital worlds, integrating exceptional sleep with a highly advanced digital technology platform. This means only Sleep Number can provide a dynamic, adjustable and adaptive sleep experience that effortlessly responds to the needs of each sleeper. Our millions of Smart Sleepers benefit from their smart bed changing with them, over time; it is unique, like they are.

Our differentiated business model is guided by our purpose to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. We partner with world-leading sleep and health institutions to bring the power of 19 billion hours of longitudinal sleep data to sleep science and research. Our retail experience meets our consumers whenever and wherever they choose – through online and in-store touchpoints. And our 5,000 mission-driven team members passionately deliver individualized sleep experiences for everyone.

For life-changing sleep, visit one of our 670 stores, our newsroom and investor relations sites, or SleepNumber.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements used in this news release relating to future plans, such as real-time, connected sleep health and wellness solutions and plans to connect sleep data with health care providers for monitoring, diagnoses and potential interventions are forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Additional information concerning these, and other risks and uncertainties, is contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. The company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements in this news release.

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FAQs

What is the science behind Sleep Number bed? ›

SleepIQ® technology, the bed's operating system, is embedded into every Sleep Number smart bed. Its proprietary, dynamic algorithm — which measures sleep time, restful and restless sleep, average heart rate and respiratory rate — gathers billions of longitudinal biometric and sleep data points from real-world sleepers.

What is the Sleep Number controversy? ›

Legal issues and controversy

In 2005, Sleepy's, which is now Mattress Firm, sued Select Comfort, currently known as Sleep Number, for disparaging the quality and comfort of Personal Preference beds made by Sleepy's, and said Sleepy's offered inferior warranties.

What is the lawsuit about the Sleep Number mold? ›

In the middle of 2009, a group of individuals filed a lawsuit in San Jose against Select Comfort Corporation saying that the company's Sleep Number beds have a defect that can lead to mold growth. The lawsuit also alleges that Select Comfort was aware of the defect and tried to hide it rather than have it fixed.

What are the downsides of a Sleep Number bed? ›

What Are The Downsides Of A Sleep Number Bed? Aside from their high price tags, you have to own a smartphone to use Sleep Number mattresses like the Climate360. While the SleepIQ app is easy to work, you can't access features like firmness and bed frame adjusting, the temperature settings, and more without it.

Do Sleep Number mattresses sag? ›

Because most Sleep Number beds come with two air chambers (so each person can adjust their side to their liking), if one side is significantly more firm or soft than the other, the bed is uneven and is susceptible to sag in the middle.

How many years should a Sleep Number bed last? ›

Ordinary mattresses tend to need replacing every 8-10 years, but the Sleep Number® smart bed is designed to last 15 years or more. Sleep with confidence, as any warranted repair or replacement is also fully covered the first year, then prorated based on your purchase date.

Do NFL players really use Sleep Number beds? ›

Sleep Number's involvement with both ACS and the NFL stems from a deep commitment to their purpose. As the “Official Sleep + Wellness Partner of the NFL,” over 80% of NFL players have a Sleep Number smart bed*; Sleep Number smart sleepers get 28 minutes more restful sleep per night**.

Are Sleep Number beds going out of business? ›

Minneapolis-based mattress manufacturer Sleep Number recently announced its plans to close at least 40 stores by 2024. This decision came to light during the company's third-quarter earnings report.

Are Sleep Number beds bad for your back? ›

Luckily, Sleep Number and their adjustable mattresses are designed to help alleviate pain and provide contoured, pressurized support to your body, especially in areas like the back which can be especially susceptible to pain.

Do Sleep Number beds still have mold problems? ›

The problem of mold that showed up on Sleep Number Beds several years ago is no longer a problem that buyers should concern themselves with, according to leading mattress reviews and ratings website qMattresses.com.

Why are people suing CPAP? ›

Philips Respironics has reached a $1.1 billion settlement over claims that people who used their CPAP and other breathing devices were harmed by noxious gasses and flecks of foam that lodged in their airways, sometimes for years.

Do Sleep Number beds have formaldehyde? ›

Sleep Number Beds are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, meaning the materials used in their construction are free from harmful substances.

Why is Sleep Number so uncomfortable? ›

A common problem that people have with the Sleep Number bed is the “trench effect,” which we touched on earlier. When the adjustable air chamber isn't fully inflated (if you prefer a soft setting), it will sag in the middle, resulting in a “trench effect” and causing you to slide into the middle of the mattress.

What mattress is better than a Sleep Number? ›

We think a good alternative to it is the Saatva Solaire, a high-tech adjustable air bed with 50 different firmness settings (1 being the softest and 50 being the firmest). We tested out each of these settings and found the Saatva Solaire to be a good fit for a wide variety of sleepers.

Why is my Sleep Number bed so hot? ›

Sleeping too warm is actually a sign that the mattress is doing what it is supposed to; providing proper support! The Sleep Number mattress contours closely to your body, which means that your body is in contact with more of the mattress than if you were sleeping on an innerspring.

What makes Sleep Number special? ›

The Sleep Number smart bed lets you adjust the firmness, comfort and support on each side whenever you need it - your Sleep Number setting.

How does Sleep Number know you are asleep? ›

The Sleep Number app uses time in bed, movement, bed exits, heart rate, and breath rate to calculate your daily SleepIQ score.

Why do NFL players have Sleep Number beds? ›

Like diet and exercise, quality sleep is essential for optimal well-being and performance. Because everyone's sleep needs are different, Sleep Number® smart beds, with SleepIQ® technology inside, sense your movements and automatically adjust firmness, comfort and support to keep you both sleeping comfortably.

What percentage of NFL players have a Sleep Number 360 smart bed? ›

Sleep Number's involvement with both ACS and the NFL stems from a deep commitment to their purpose. As the “Official Sleep + Wellness Partner of the NFL,” over 80% of NFL players have a Sleep Number smart bed*; Sleep Number smart sleepers get 28 minutes more restful sleep per night**.

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