LUXlife Magazine recognizes the maskless CPAP system from Stevenson Industries — used by more than 100,000 people over 18 years — for delivering CPAP therapy without a mask, straps or headgear.
MOORPARK, Calif., Aug. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stevenson Industries, Inc., the Southern California manufacturer behind the CPAP PRO® NoMask™ sleep apnea interface, today announced that the product has been named "Most Innovative Headgear-Free CPAP Interface 2026 – USA" by LUXlife Magazine. The award recognizes a device that has kept more than 100,000 people on CPAP therapy without ever putting a mask on their face.
CPAP PRO® NoMask™ is an FDA-cleared CPAP interface for adults with obstructive sleep apnea who cannot tolerate conventional masks. Instead of a mask sealed to the face and held on by headgear, the system combines a custom-fit "Boil 'N Bite" mouthpiece with soft nasal pillows that rest beneath the nostrils. Nothing crosses the forehead, nose bridge or scalp — and nothing wraps around the back of the head.
The system was invented by Joseph Goldstein, who was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in 1996 and found conventional masks intolerable. Rather than abandon therapy, he spent roughly four years developing an interface that could deliver prescribed pressure without anything strapped to his face, then refined it over nearly two decades of daily use and patient feedback. Following Goldstein's death, Stevenson Industries has continued to manufacture the system he designed in Moorpark, California.
"When Joe passed, the question in front of us was whether this product went away with him," said Mark Christiansen, CEO of Stevenson Industries, Inc. "There were thousands of people who had tried everything else and were sleeping only because of this thing. You don't let that disappear. I took over the company because somebody had to keep making it."
"Mask intolerance is the reason a lot of people quit CPAP altogether," Christiansen said. "This award matters to us because it recognizes the alternative, not just the innovation. Our job is to make sure that when someone is ready to give up on therapy, they find out there's another option before the machine goes in the closet."
Why the maskless approach is different:
- No mask, no straps, no headgear — nothing touching the forehead, nose bridge or scalp
- No pressure marks, strap lines or mask-related skin irritation
- Freedom to sleep on either side, or on the stomach, without breaking the seal
- No enclosed, claustrophobic feeling over the face
- Compatible with all major CPAP, APAP and BiPAP machines
- Custom-fit mouthpiece molded at home in minutes
For people desiring a maskless CPAP, a headgear-free CPAP or simply a CPAP mask alternative, the CPAP PRO® NoMask™ represents a fundamentally different approach to therapy comfort.
About LUXlife Magazine
Founded in 2015, LUXlife Magazine is a premium lifestyle publication distributed to more than 34,000 subscribers worldwide, covering beauty, travel, dining, real estate, fashion and product innovation. Its awards are judged by an expert panel and recognize products, organizations and individuals demonstrating exceptional achievement and creativity in their fields.
About Stevenson Industries, Inc.
Stevenson Industries, Inc. is a Moorpark, California–based manufacturer of sleep apnea therapy products and the maker of the CPAP PRO® NoMask™ system, the maskless, headgear-free CPAP interface invented by sleep apnea patient Joseph Goldstein. Led by CEO Mark Christiansen, the company has sold more than 100,000 CPAP PRO® units over 18 years and continues to manufacture the system in the United States.
About CPAP PRO® NoMask™
CPAP PRO® NoMask™ is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive interface indicated for use with prescribed positive airway pressure therapy in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults. It uses a custom-fit mouthpiece and nasal pillows in place of a mask, straps or headgear. A prescription is required. Individual results vary; patients should consult their physician or sleep specialist before changing any part of their CPAP therapy.
Media Contact
Nicolai Edgar Andersen, Stevenson Industries Inc, 1 800-538-8803 252, [email protected], https://nomask.com/
SOURCE Stevenson Industries Inc
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