‘Napping will be hot’
If you have ever experienced a multi-hour layover in an airport, you will appreciate the need for what one company has created — nap ‘pods’.
Looking a bit like something from Korova milk bar, the pods are a sleep oasis for the overworked. They feature a leather recliner with a helmet-like bubble dome to ensure privacy. If that isn’t enough, you can listen to ambient sounds or New Age music on the included Bose Noise Cancelling headphones.
You are gently awoken from your nap with lights and vibration. To further refresh, an array of face spritzers, breath mints, and towelettes are available.
The pods are available for $14 per 20 minute session, or less if you buy multi-packs.
MetroNaps, the pods creator, began in 2003 to address the sleep deficit of the business set. The company currently has locations in the Empire State Building and the Vancouver airport, but expects to be in the UK and Australia later this year.
More here.
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