The Power-Nap Pod

The over-worked and sleep-deprived are set to get a boost as company bosses have given the seal of approval to the latest in high-tech snoozing. The Null's roving reporter, Riaz Bhunnoo, fights his way past drowsy directors and somnolent CEOs to take a look at the MetroNap.

Fans of The Apprentice will know that a six-figure salary demands a 16-hour working day. City workers regularly couple this daily slog with a ‘work hard, play even harder’ attitude, so it comes as no surprise that sleep gets left on the backburner. Well, droopy-eyed bankers need miss their shut-eye no more, because power-napping on the Energy Pod has been given the green light by several UK companies.

The Energy Pod is essentially a souped-up dentist’s chair with a huge dome at the head end. It is designed to isolate you from your stressful environment by enveloping you with lights and music while you sleep.