Episode

55. Direct-to-Consumer Mattresses

Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published: Jul 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 1275
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Summary

Online companies promised to bring transparency to the mattress-buying experience. Did that work out? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the sheets. This episode was originally published on July 7th, 2024.