Bamboo fabric in my mattress?

In order to be seen as eco-friendly, many mattresses now contain bamboo fabric. These products, be they mattresses or mattress covers, are inevitably framed by lush groves of bamboo in the promotional imagery. The bamboo fabric is heralded as being breathable, wicking, soft, and cooling. And those groves look so green! It must be ecological! Well, no.

First: it’s not a bamboo mattress, it’s a mattress … Continue Reading

Perhaps more than for any other demographic, larger folks need a quality bed: good materials, a durable mattress. Yet as with many other consumer purchases, the specific sleeping needs of heavy individuals are routinely ignored. It’s not exactly the most comfortable topic in the mattress salesroom, particularly when most mattress salespeople know little about the product they’re selling.

Yet heavier folks need good sleeping surfaces more than anyone. There’s a vicious circle going on with obesity and sleep — the obese … Continue Reading

Not long ago, buying a mattress online might have seemed absurd. But not long ago, buying books or shoes online also seemed absurd. Here are the top eight reasons why you should skip the showroom and buy a mattress online.
 1. Mattress showrooms are stressful
Some manufacturers will insist that the only way to tell whether a mattress will work for you is to visit a mattress showroom in your comfy clothes and slip-on shoes. There, you spend several hours with your spouse laying in the same beds where myriad others have … Continue Reading

Can ADHD be caused by undiagnosed sleep disorders?
In a remarkable article published in the New York Times, Vatsal G. Thakkar, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine, describes his experience relating ADHD symptoms to sleep disorders.

He tells the story of a 33-year-old man who came to him with classic symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: procrastination, forgetfulness, an … Continue Reading

Knowing when to replace a mattress is hardly a clear cut decision. Like it or not, we tend to become emotionally attached to our bedroom and purchasing a new mattress can be an ordeal. It may be for these reasons that a Better Sleep council report, found that almost half of us don’t replace our mattresses until they are in “bad” or “very bad” condition. And … Continue Reading

Several recent studies suggest that “closeness” with one’s partner can be negatively affected by the presence of a mobile phone. In fact, the results from one study suggest that,
“… the mere presence of mobile phones inhibited the development of interpersonal closeness and trust, and reduced the extent to which individuals felt empathy and understanding from their partners.” (Andrew K. Przybylski et. al, 2012)
That’s bad news for people expecting their relationships to thrive during their obsessive Facebook-feed-checking.

For those trying to achieve a balance … Continue Reading

Mattress Recycling 101
We’re taught that we should never accept a used mattress, fearing bed bugs and dust mites. Even the thriftiest of the thrifty sound the sirens when it comes to reusing mattresses. To make matters worse, since many people recommend replacing our mattresses … Continue Reading

Memory foam mattresses are undeniably the bedding of choice for a superior night’s sleep. But on moving day, they can be the proverbial elephant in the room. Here are some tips and tricks to make moving day go as smoothly as possible.
1. With great comfort comes great responsibility…
Because they’re compressed, memory foam mattresses are small and easy to move when they are delivered. This is done on purpose: compressed memory … Continue Reading

Springtime is hardly a joyous time of year for allergy sufferers. While you can’t easily stop the flowers from blooming or the trees from budding, however, you can address a major potential allergy aggravation within your house: dust mites.

Dust mites are miniscule creatures that feed on dust — which is as much as 80% composed of dead skin cells. They love mattresses. We shed skin (hereafter referred to … Continue Reading

Are you thinking of buying a memory foam mattress topper?

The logic seems sound: maybe you have an old mattress that’s starting to get uncomfortable and you want to try to extend its life. Or you want to test out the benefits of memory foam without having to shell out thousands of dollars for a Tempurpedic.

Well, we commend your impulses. … Continue Reading