Mattress startup Casper has opened a space for New Yorkers to relax and refresh, and even sleep for a short while in tubular wooden pods.
Located in Manhattan's Soho neighbourhood, adjoining Casper's main retail shop that opened earlier this year, The Dreamery was designed by the brand's in-house team in collaboration with architecture firm Hollwich Kushner.

It was created as a place for visitors to rest and freshen up, "bringing better sleep to more people and to more places," according to the brand.
Inside is a bright lounge area with a separate, darker room for napping. Users can reserve 45 minutes of rest time for $25 (£19), which can be booked on Casper's website, via ClassPass or Mindbody, or simply walking in.

"Noticing that everyone was downing green juice and wearing fitness trackers ? but falling asleep at their desks ? Casper set out to champion sleep as an essential pillar of wellness," said a statement from the brand. A dark blue archway with lights resembles a starry night, while a much brighter lounge has white floors and walls and a series of seating areas.

Sleeping pods are housed in a separate dimly lit room. A set of cylindrical wooden vaults serve as private nooks, with grey curtains to close them off while in-use.
Inside each wooden volume is a Casper twin-sized mattress, as well as linens and pillows by the brand.
"The Dreamery is about making sleep and rest a part of our regular wellness routines ? similar to how many peop...