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Interactive Experience

ABOUT EASYMAT

EasyMat is an assistive bedding device designed to simplify the task of changing bed sheets, especially for individuals with limited hand mobility. The system consists of clips attached to the corners of the bed sheets, which connect to cords hidden beneath the bed. These cords converge into a single pull handle. With one simple pull, the sheets are stretched and positioned smoothly across the mattress, eliminating the need to lift the heavy mattress or struggle with tucking the sheets.

Difficulty lifting a heavy mattress when changing bed sheets.
Physical strain involved in stretching and tucking sheets properly.
Dependence on external assistance, especially for people with physical. limitations such as arthritis.
Frustration and loss of independence in performing a basic daily task.
Existing solutions (if any) are often inaccessible, expensive, or not suitable for personal home use.

User Persona

Backround:

Ilanit is a highly active woman who manages several properties and juggles a busy family life. Her daily routine involves constant use of her hands. Whether it’s paperwork, phone calls, or home-related tasks. Despite experiencing chronic pain, she keeps going and rarely slows down.

Ilanit, Tel Aviv, 50
Mother of 4 children

Frustrations & Needs:

Although she manages most things on her own, there are certain physical tasks around the house that are especially painful, such as changing bed sheets. This task requires lifting a heavy mattress and stretching sheets with force, which causes her significant discomfort. She often has to ask for help with it, which affects her sense of independence.

Physical Condition:

Ilanit suffers from osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease that causes stiffness, pain, and numbness in her fingers. These symptoms make many everyday tasks difficult and physically exhausting.

GOALS

PAIN POINTS

Develop a simple, affordable, and accessible mechanism that allows sheets to be spread without lifting the mattress.
Enable full independence for people with physical limitations in performing a routine task.
Create an intuitive, comfortable, and safe user experience
Improve users' quality of life by reducing reliance on others.
Promote user-centered design that addresses real, everyday human needs.

PROBLEM → SOLUTION

The Problem:

Changing bed sheets requires lifting the mattress and stretching the fabric, an action that causes significant pain and difficulty for people with limited hand mobility, such as those suffering from osteoarthritis. This often leads to dependence on others and a loss of independence.

The Solution:

EasyMat – a simple and discreet mechanism that attaches to the corners of the bed sheet and stretches it across the mattress with a single pull of a central handle. No need to lift the mattress or exert physical effort.