Unboxing a full-on bed is like pulling a rabbit out of a hat—it doesn’t look like it should be possible. But mattresses from some of today’s most popular brands are delivered to your doorstep in a cardboard box like any other package and then, like magic, expand to their full size in minutes. “Bed-in-the-box mattresses have become a convenient, cost-effective, and easily portable way to purchase a high-quality mattress that provides support for a variety of sleeping styles,” Ali H.

Mesiwala, MD , a board-certified neurosurgeon and spine specialist at DISC Sports & Spine Center tells SELF. And these beds are better than they’ve ever been. “With advantages in technology, these mattresses have begun to incorporate features such as cooling elements and moisture wicking,” Dr.

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