Yawnder Press & Media
Yawnder is an independent mattress retailer and review publisher based in Encinitas, California. Founder Ben Trapskin is available to discuss mattress testing, product construction, consumer buying trends and the changing sleep-products market.
We can help reporters translate mattress specifications and marketing claims into plain English, explain how shoppers evaluate beds in person and provide context from more than a decade of reviewing sleep products.
About Yawnder
Independent review publisher
Yawnder publishes mattress reviews, buying guides and a sortable comparison database. Standardized scores are separated from hands-on, research-based and legacy reviews.
Working showroom
Yawnder operates a mattress showroom at 1441 Encinitas Blvd, Suite 116, Encinitas, California, where products are evaluated and customers can compare beds in person.
Retail and ownership insight
The team also handles sales, deliveries, setup and returns, giving Yawnder direct visibility into how mattress choices perform beyond a first impression.
Quick facts
- Founded2014
- Founder and editorBen Trapskin
- Headquarters and showroomEncinitas, California
- CoverageMattresses, adjustable bases, pillows, bedding, massage chairs and sleep technology
- RecognitionSan Diego Magazine Best Mattress Store, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- Editorial modelRetail sales and disclosed affiliate commissions; brands cannot buy scores, rankings or award badges
Interview topics
Mattress testing
Pressure relief, edge support, spine alignment, motion isolation, cooling, responsiveness and the limits of mattress scoring.
Construction and durability
Foam density, ILD/IFD, coil gauge, zoning, comfort layers, flame barriers, certifications and what specifications can—and cannot—predict.
Buying and retail trends
Online mattress brands, showroom shopping, trials and returns, adjustable bases and how consumers compare a crowded field.
Recognition
Best Mattress Store, 2024–2026
Yawnder was named Best Mattress Store by San Diego Magazine readers in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Historical coverage
Before the Yawnder name, Ben Trapskin published and operated as Sleep Sherpa. The following articles document that earlier chapter and are labeled here so the historical brand is not confused with Yawnder today.
For editors: Please refer to the current company as Yawnder. Sleep Sherpa is retained above only as historical context for archived coverage.
Background and methodology
Editorial standards
Meet the reviewer and read how Yawnder labels evidence, handles affiliate relationships and corrects errors.
Testing methodology
See which measurements are instrumented, which assessments are hands-on and how current standardized scores are calculated.
Comparison database
Explore the sortable mattress data and compare up to three models side by side.
Media contact
For interviews, fact checks, product-testing questions or permission to use a Yawnder brand asset, contact Ben Trapskin and the Yawnder team.
Email: sales@yawnder.com
Call or text: 858-232-5760
Location: 1441 Encinitas Blvd, Suite 116, Encinitas, CA 92024