My name is Ben Trapskin. I founded Yawnder to help people get better sleep through informed choices. My interest in sleep health is personal — years of sleep deprivation wrecked my energy and focus until I got help and rebuilt healthy sleep.
With 13 years as a librarian, my work was finding reliable information fast. I brought that same research mindset to the mattress world — testing products, cutting through marketing, and only recommending what actually performs.
Who We Are
Like many shoppers, I bought three mattresses in two years that didn’t deliver. I wasn’t alone — the market is crowded with hype and half-truths. So I started testing, documenting, and recommending only what works.
Most of my reviews are queen size (aligning with consumer demand — 47% of Americans sleep on a queen, 25% on a king), but every recommendation centers on your preferences: feel, support, temperature, and budget.
Bottom line: your sleep matters. I’m here to help you choose once and sleep better for years.
Sleep Sherpa is Now Yawnder
SleepSherpa.com rebranded to Yawnder.com. Same mission: help you sleep better with research-driven recommendations.
Our San Diego showroom — formerly the Sleep Sherpa Online Mattress Showroom — is now Yawnder San Diego with expert guidance and a curated selection of top-rated sleep products.
Why the Change
We’ve grown beyond reviews into personalized sleep solutions — deeper testing, clearer guidance, and a cleaner experience.
What We Offer
- Personalized Sleep Quiz — identify your sleep issues and match to the right builds.
- Expert Recommendations — based on real testing and data.
- Guided Sleep Program — practical steps to improve sleep.
- Comprehensive Resources — clear articles, tips, and reviews.
- Sleep-Focused Community — advice from experts and peers.
Testing Approach
We combine hands-on evaluations with engineer-built tools to quantify durability, pressure relief, and temperature regulation. That’s how we separate marketing from performance.
See our Testing Methodology for the details.
Meet the Engineers
Chris Monti
Education
- B.S., Manufacturing Engineering — Boston University
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Arizona
Experience
- 9 years in aerospace (MIL-Spec/ASTM durability testing)
- Test systems for extreme environments (fighter wings to tank barrels)
- Impact/stress testing for smartphone components since 2012
Elroy Pearson
Education
- B.S., Computer Engineering — Utah State (minors: CS, Finnish)
- M.S., Media Technology — MIT Media Lab (holography, optics, microfab)
Experience
- Holographic optics & data storage development
- Optical devices for mobile
- Automation, robotics, microfluidic sensors at AbbVie
The Yawnder Mattress Showroom
Founded in 2016 as the first online mattress showroom in the U.S. — started with eight brands, now one of the most comprehensive showrooms.
- 2017: Doubled footprint
- 2023: 40+ carefully selected mattresses in San Diego
Plan a Visit
Yawnder San Diego • 1441 Encinitas Blvd, Suite 116 • 858-232-5760
Transparency & Reviews
Some products are provided to us at no charge; recommendations are still earned. Some links are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. We only recommend what passes testing and provides real value.
Disclosure per FTC 16 CFR Part 255.
Contact Yawnder
Need a recommendation? Contact us.
San Diego, CA • [email protected] • 858-232-5760