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JAF Mate Online reviewed five car sleeping mattresses. Meanwhile, a DIY bed for the rear seat and a foldable CAR BED with yado cozy mattress have appeared.
JAF Mate Online has published a selection of five mattresses for sleeping in a car. The review includes inflatable, high-elasticity and topper models from Futon Factory, KITAZAWA, TCL, Mission Praise and ONLY STYLE. Prices range from 11,000 to 44,000 yen.
At the same time, DIY solutions have emerged online: a car owner built a bed on the rear seat with storage compartments, and an Instagram user created a flat homemade bed in the back of the vehicle.
Also introduced is the foldable CAR BED and the yado cozy mattress, 3.5 cm thick, developed jointly with a bedding manufacturer. The system creates a flat sleeping surface, smoothing out seat unevenness and bed frame feel.
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JAF Mate Online has published a selection of five sleeping mats designed for use in cars. The review includes inflatable, high-resilience, and futon-s...
JAF Mate Online has published a selection of five sleeping mats designed for use in cars. The review includes inflatable, high-resilience, and futon-style models from brands such as Futon Factory, KITAZAWA, TCL, Mission Praise, and ONLY STYLE. Prices range from 11,000 to 44,000 yen.
A car owner created a DIY bed for overnight stays in the vehicle by installing it on the rear seat. The design makes efficient use of space and includ...
A car owner created a DIY bed for overnight stays in the vehicle by installing it on the rear seat. The design makes efficient use of space and includes storage compartments, improving the car's usability for sleeping.
An Instagram user has created a DIY flat bed for sleeping in the rear of a car. The design incorporates storage and is intended to improve the usabili...
An Instagram user has created a DIY flat bed for sleeping in the rear of a car. The design incorporates storage and is intended to improve the usability of the limited space for overnight stays.
The foldable CAR BED and yado cozy mattress are designed for sleeping in a vehicle. The 3.5 cm thick mattress was co-developed with a bedding manufact...
The foldable CAR BED and yado cozy mattress are designed for sleeping in a vehicle. The 3.5 cm thick mattress was co-developed with a bedding manufacturer. The system creates a flat sleeping area, minimizing the feel of seat gaps and the bed's pipe frame.
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