The Kira journal.
Practical guides to sleeping well and furnishing your bedroom in Sri Lanka.
Leather or fabric: choosing a bed for our humidity
How to tell real leather from bonded, how each material handles our humidity, and which suits your household.
Queen or King? Sizing a bed for a Sri Lankan bedroom
Why local size labels vary, the clearance a room really needs, and the measurements to take before you order.
Choosing an upholstered headboard you won't tire of
Padding firm enough to lean on, the right height for your wall, and how each tufting style ages.
The best mattress for couples in Sri Lanka
Motion isolation, edge support, the firmness compromise, and choosing between Queen and King.
How to buy a mattress online in Sri Lanka
How box delivery works, what to ask for in writing, and the red flags to avoid before you order.
What mattress support actually means
Hard is not the same as supported. How 5-zone springs, edge support, and the layers above them work together for a restful night.
How we chose the Sunrise's layers
The decisions, the rejects, and the nights on prototypes that shaped our first mattress.
How to choose a mattress for Sri Lankan heat
Firmness, materials, breathability: what actually matters in 28°C bedrooms, and what is just marketing.
Cool sleep without aircon
Practical, evidence-based ways to drop bedroom temperature in Sri Lanka, most of which cost almost nothing.
Why a new mattress takes time to feel right
Break-in periods, body adaptation, and what global sleep research says about the first month with a new bed.