Long-form reading
The Journal
Essays and guides for the floor-curious and the already-committed — always with the caveats left in.
- guide July 10, 2026
The $0-to-$50 mobility starter kit
Squat rests, a lacrosse ball, one kettlebell, maybe a pair of weird ancient clubs — the cheapest honest way to win back your range of motion.
Read → - science June 25, 2026 · 6 min
What floor living can't do
The honest counter-column: the popular claims that outrun the evidence — fascia 'release', core strengthening, posture cures — and why we're better off without them.
Read → - science June 18, 2026 · 5 min
The test you can take on your living room floor
One score, no equipment: how the Sitting–Rising Test became a longevity headline — and how to read it without kidding yourself.
Read → - gear June 5, 2026 · 6 min
Cushions and benches: what actually helps
A short, opinionated buying guide to the few things that make the floor comfortable — and the fill, covers, and hinges that separate the good from the junk.
Read → - guide May 30, 2026 · 4 min
Start with one corner
The gentlest possible on-ramp to floor living: don't redesign your home, just make a single square metre irresistible.
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