TropiHug™ — The Indonesian Guling, Reimagined

Stories from home

A comfort to
hold close.

Three short introductions to the guling, shared by a Balinese woman in her own words.

Familiar by nature

A long-held comfort in Indonesian homes.

Room to settle

A familiar shape to rest beside at night.

Chosen with care

The traditional form, thoughtfully reimagined.

Not invented.
Inherited.

The guling is the long bolster found in Indonesian homes — a comforting shape held close through generations.

It gives your arms and legs somewhere to rest, lifting them gently from a warm mattress so air can move around the body.

We keep its familiar form and pair it with considered materials and an adult length.

A quiet bedroom at first light, with a guling resting across the bed — Inspired by a centuries-old Indonesian sleep tradition.

Guling is a Bahasa Indonesia word related to rolling. We keep the name and credit the tradition it comes from.

Some comforts
feel like home.

Tropical nights can be warm and restless. A full-length bolster gives your arms and legs a place to settle without adding another layer.

Ubud Sage cover on the full-length TropiHug guling — Ubud Sage · TENCEL™ Lyocell cover

Something
to hold.

A familiar full-body bolster, thoughtfully made for the way you settle in at night.

Length: 150 cm · full adult length
Shape: 22 cm diameter
Cover: Removable TENCEL™ Lyocell
Fill: Kapok blend

Explore the materials

A closer look

The guling,
in motion.

Meet its full-length form, removable cover and considered colours.

Full-length form

Made to be held close as you settle in.

Soft removable cover

Thoughtful fabric, designed for everyday care.

Colours to make your own

Find a tone that feels at home with you.

Breathable by
nature.

The cover is TENCEL™ Lyocell made from bamboo and eucalyptus. It feels smooth against the skin, while the kapok blend gives the bolster its soft, supportive shape.

Cover: Removable and machine washable
Care: Cold, gentle wash
Fill: Kapok blended with recycled microfibre

Comfort for everyday rest. No medical claims.

Close detail of the softly woven cover fabric — A closer look at the weave.

Colours of
the earth.

Ubud Sage

TENCEL™ Lyocell

Sand

Organic cotton

Dusk

French linen

Indigo Batik

Hand-dyed in Yogyakarta

Swipe or scroll to explore the colours.

The journey home.

01
Carefully packed

Compressed to travel in a smaller footprint.
02
Sent from Bali

Tracked on its way to your door.
03
Ready to rest

Unroll it and give it an hour to regain its full shape.

The honest
answers.

Something else on your mind? Write to us.

Isn’t this just a big pillow?

A pillow supports your head. A guling is a long bolster to hold close, giving your arms and legs somewhere comfortable to rest.

Will I get too warm hugging it?

The cover is made from TENCEL™ Lyocell, a smooth fabric chosen for warm nights. The full-length shape lets your top arm and leg rest apart from the mattress.

How much room does it take?

It is 150 cm long and 22 cm in diameter. Place it alongside you, or across the bed when you are ready to sleep.

How does the filling feel?

The kapok blend feels soft with a little support. The cover can be removed and machine washed on a cold, gentle cycle.

When will the waitlist open?

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A softer rest
starts here.

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Familiar by nature

Room to settle

Chosen with care

Not invented.Inherited.

Some comfortsfeel like home.

Somethingto hold.

Full-length form

Soft removable cover

Colours to make your own

Breathable bynature.

Colours ofthe earth.