2026 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

DreamSmooth

Entrant

NINGBO PLATFORM INC

Category

Product Design - Bedroom & Bedroom Furniture

Client's Name

NINGBO PLATFORM INC

Country / Region

China

Designed to address women’s specific needs for head and neck support, as well as to alleviate facial pressure during side sleeping, DreamSmooth features an optimized third-generation X-shaped zoned support structure. Inspired by a butterfly spreading its wings, the pillow’s contours unfold symmetrically around the central head and neck area, creating a graceful and gentle silhouette. Meanwhile, the stitching of beige and light-toned fabrics visually distinguishes different functional zones, intuitively presenting the head support, facial pressure relief, and neck support areas.
Centered around the X-shaped structure, the pillow features a central area for cradling the head, a lower curve that contours to the neck, and extended side areas to accommodate the head and neck across various sleeping positions. To address the common issue of prolonged facial pressure when women sleep on their sides, symmetrical pressure-relief recesses are incorporated onto both sides of the pillow surface. These hollowed zones provide ample room for the delicate eye and cheek areas, preventing skin bunching and compression caused by pressing against the pillow surface. This thoughtful design effectively reduces the formation of pressure marks and wrinkles. At the same time, the elevated peripheral areas maintain proper head support, striking a balance between facial pressure relief and sleep position stability.
To enhance neck support, the design further refines the height and supportive curve of the neck area, enabling a natural transition of the pillow surface from the neck to the shoulders. This reduces unsupported gaps and concentrated pressure points during sleep. During back sleeping, the central neck-rest area cradles the neck’s natural curve; during side sleeping, the elevated outer sections compensate for the height difference between the shoulder and the head. This dynamic adaptability ensures a balanced head-neck alignment across different sleeping positions, significantly enhancing long-term comfort.

Credits

Designer
Dengke Qiu
Designer
Hao Zhang
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