Here are few feelings more universal — and truly horrible — than tossing and turning at night. That’s why it’s literally my job to find and recommend products that might help you fall (and stay) asleep. And between me and the rest of the Strategist staff, we’ve tested a lot of sleep stuff: Since 2018, we’ve slept on more than three dozen mattresses and more than 20 types of linen sheets. We’ve asked all sorts of nosy questions about how all sorts of people get their best sleep, conducted extensive research on the best sleep masks, and gone deep on sound machines. The result is a deep catalogue of things to help you sleep better, including essentials like pillows and duvet covers and more niche items like the weighted dinosaur stuffed animal that I now can’t sleep without.
I’ve scoured our archive to help you attain deep-REM-and-drool levels of conked-out bliss. Each person sleeps a little differently — some people run hot, some sleep on their side or back, some snore, some share a bed with someone who snores — so I’ve done my best to find options for everyone (though there are certain items that tend to suit most types of sleepers, including our favorite mattress and an over-the-face pillow that at least three celebrities have told us they can’t live without). I’ve also included a few travel-specific products, like our Best in Class travel pillow and an inflatable knee pillow for support away from home. And I consulted our expert home writers to find a genuinely beautiful weighted blanket, a stylish bedside lamp, and a few charming nightlights with great form and function.