Pottery Barn Launches Nightstand Designed To Fit Your CPAP Machine

In recent years, some brands have taken adaptive design qualities in their furniture a step further than usual, helping those with specific medical conditions optimize use of their home. Pottery Barn took on the challenge of housing a CPAP machine used to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and a few other conditions. The result is a stylish nightstand that millions with the condition can use to conceal those pesky masks, cords and hoses while still keeping them within reach.

The Sausalito Nightstand by Michael Graves Design is a $799 nightstand with an integrated power strip and drawer cutouts that allows people to use their CPAP machine from right inside the drawer. The light wood product also helps store charging devices, cutting out cord clutter.

Recognizing A Common Sleep Condition

“For far too long, many of those suffering from sleep apnea have chosen to forgo PAP therapy or interrupt their daily treatment by hiding their devices away to avoid questions from bedroom guests or partners,” says Dr. Carlos M. Nunez, chief medical officer at ResMed in San Diego. “By launching a nightstand that is intentionally designed to accommodate PAP therapy machines, Pottery Barn is recognizing the almost 2.5 billion people who suffer from major sleep health and breathing disorders like sleep apnea.”

He calls Pottery Barn’s product a “conscious move signaling a new era in the industry,” pointing to a solution for many who have struggled with getting the support they need due to what he describes as the societal stigmas associated with CPAP therapy.

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A Collaboration To Embrace Accessibility

“As an industry leader, our mission has been to incorporate accessibility into more of our products—providing beautiful, thoughtful design that makes a home a more comfortable place for everyone,” says Monica Bhargava, Pottery Barn president. She shares that this product is part of a larger collaboration with Michael Graves Design called “Our Accessible Home,” launched in July 2022. “The collaboration has deepened our commitment to accessible designs with the goal of enhancing the lives of consumers living with disabilities, injuries or aging in place at home without sacrificing quality or style,” she adds. The line features pieces with mindful details that help increase accessibility, from supportive arm rests to one-handed drawer pulls.

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A Broader Impact

For someone with OSA, a nightstand designed to reduce CPAP-related clutter might even help improve relationships and boost confidence in sharing space with a partner. Research shows that figuring out how to sleep better when sharing a bed has the potential to improve both intimacy and connection, along with sleep health and, therefore, general health. Loud snoring, one of the well-known symptoms of OSA, can keep your partner awake, potentially leading to a “sleep divorce,” a scenario in which a couple chooses to sleep in separate rooms for the sake of better sleep.

Proper OSA treatment, often including a CPAP, can reduce that friction and help you and your partner enjoy more restful nights. Increasing compliance in using prescribed treatment is one of the main goals of OSA doctors—it can literally be life saving. That makes furniture designed to encourage the use of these medical devices a welcome—and long overdue—addition to the sleep market.