# Portable Napping Pods Eden Lew's Nutshell Sleep Pod Provides a Platform for Naps in Public By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-pod References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/11/18/the-nutshell-sleep-pod) & [productsofdesign.sva.edu](http://productsofdesign.sva.edu/nutshell-eden-lew/) This sleep pod is designed to help urbanites take productive breaks in public. A massive win for nappers, The Nutshell provides a platform for napping that boasts benefits including happiness, creativity, concentration, personal agency, work/life balance and improved relationships. From New York School of Visual Arts [MFA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dramatic-arts-building) student Eden Lew, The Nutshell is a [portable one-person opaque sleep pod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-capsule) that contains the napper while they escape public life for a short while. It also comes equipped with an [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repod-c1) jack. The invention can be strapped to a backpack and the hood can be unfolded whenever you need a nap or some TV-watching time at the library or office. Napping has other psychological positives such as decreased depression, lowered stress, less loneliness and burn out prevention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Napping Pods:** The trend of portable napping pods provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating new personal relaxation experiences in public spaces. - **Public Napping Culture:** The trend of embracing public napping culture presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to design napping-friendly environments and products. - **Psychological Benefits of Napping:** The trend of recognizing the psychological benefits of napping opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to develop products and services that promote mental well-being. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wellness and Lifestyle:** The wellness and lifestyle industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating portable napping pods into their offerings, emphasizing the importance of rest and relaxation. - **Hospitality and Travel:** The hospitality and travel industry can leverage the trend of portable napping pods by providing dedicated napping spaces or offering rental services, catering to tired travelers and urbanites. - **Technology and Design:** The technology and design industry can capitalize on the trend of portable napping pods by developing innovative sleep pod designs, integrating advanced features, and creating personalized napping experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Standing Tranquil Napping Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giraffenap.md) - [Upright Cafe Sleeping Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescaf-harajuku.md) - [Sound-Proof Meditation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headspace-pod.md) - [Blackout Napping Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau.md) - [Nap-Oriented Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-nap-chair.md) - [Workplace Wellness Capsule Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-meditation-pod.md) - [Sensory Deprivation Travel Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-travel-pillow.md) - [Immersive Wellness Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-pod.md) - [Swaddling Comfort Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-sleep.md)