Tokyo 2020; Innovative beds for Olympic Village and Paralympic Village

Press release by Tokyo 2020:

Tokyo 2020 Unveils Innovative Bedding for Olympic and Paralympic Villages
Bedding specifically designed to improve sleep will be provided for athletes

Image: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

 

Tokyo, 24 September 2019 – The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today unveiled the special bedding furniture and materials that will be provided at the Olympic and Paralympic Villages during the Tokyo 2020 Games, including beds made from high resistance lightweight cardboard and mattresses specifically designed to improve sleeping quality and comfort. 18,000 beds for the Olympic Village and 8,000 beds for the Paralympic Village will be provided by airweave inc., an official Tokyo 2020 partner company.

The design of the mattress leverages the latest innovations in bed surface technology. It comprises three distinct sections supporting the upper, middle and lower body, and the hardness of each section can be customised to suit each athlete’s body shape. The pillows have an indentation in the centre, providing good support for the neck and head regardless of whether athletes are sleeping on their backs or on their sides.

All of the bed frames will be made from high resistance cardboard, which will be able to support weights of up to 200kg. They will be recycled into paper products after the Games, with the mattress components being recycled into new plastic products. This will be the first time in Olympic and Paralympic history that all Villages’ beds and bedding are made almost entirely from renewable materials.

Tokyo 2020 has established as its guiding sustainability principle “Be better, together – For the planet and the people” and aims to minimise resource waste and ecosystem depletion in its use of materials. It has set a target of 99% of items and goods procured for the Games being reused or recycled afterwards. This project represents another positive demonstration of ways in which a more sustainable society can be realised using resources more efficiently.

 

Bed frame details

Size W90cm × L210cm × H40cm
(20cm extensions will be available for taller athletes)
Composition 100% cardboard
Features Highly durable and impact resistant

Waterproof

Tested for flammability

Light weight

Sustainability All beds will be converted into recycled paper after the Games

 

Mattress

Size W90cm × L200cm (approx.) × H10cm
Inner material 100% polyethylene
New material “airfiber”
Cover and mattress pad
material
100% polyester
Features Hardness can be customised to suit each athletes’ body shape with tri-section structure: (shoulders / lower back / legs)

Shoulders: soft / moderate Lower Back: hard / moderate

Legs: super hard / moderate

Sustainability Mattress components will be recycled into new plastic products

 

Duvet details

Size W150cm × L210cm
Inner Material 70% polyester fibre and 30% rayon fibre (athletes with allergies can safely use as it contains no feathers)
Cover Material Front: 100% polyester fibre
Back: 80% polyester fibre and 20% rayon fibre
Features Antimicrobial and deodorant finishing

Excellent humidity control

Design Different designs for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
Sustainability Athletes can take home with them after the Games

 

Pillow details

Size W63cm × L43cm
Inner cotton material 100% polyester fibre
Cover material 85% polyester fibre and 15% cotton

 

Source: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games