What’s Really ‘Green’? A Look at Mattresses, Part II | Plush Mattress

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“Retailers loved our new showroom look,” Dell’Accio says. “They found it inviting and inspiring, and many of them have said they want to use elements from the space in their own stores.”

To help get the word out about its new brand identity and product offerings, Blu Sleep recently expanded its sales and marketing team. Now leading the company’s sales efforts is Vince Bryant, a 30-year sleep products industry veteran, who was named national sales manager in the fall of 2017. It’s a new position for the company. Bryant had been national sales manager for Technogel Sleeping. He also has held sales posts with FXI, Classic Brands, Tempur Sealy International Inc. and Kingsdown.

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And if getting a good night’s sleep is contingent upon knowing that you’ve done some good for the world, Leesa can certainly help out there. For every 10 mattresses sold, the company donates one to the needy. The company also prides itself on other social impact initiatives, including planting trees for each product sold, and volunteer work in its local community.

Warranty: Saatva offers a non-prorated warranty of 15 years for manufacturer defects, plus it offers users a 120 day trial period.

In the past five years, Blu Sleep has stepped up its presence in the U.S. market. The company initially was based in Laval, Quebec, where Dell’Accio and Ciccolella began operations in 2006 by supplying foam components to bedding manufacturers in Canada. The couple saw a void in the market for quality pillows and soon expanded their company’s offerings to include a few private-label models introduced at the High Point Market. From there, the line grew to include a complete assortment of pillows, with Ciccolella, a biochemist, handling sourcing and production, and Dell’Accio managing the marketing side of the business.

It is this mechanism that is now being consciously used in several ways in healthcare. In cases where patients have oxygen deprivation of the brain, called asphyxia, due to example decreased blood flow – which is one of the most common complications during delivery – cooling has been shown to be an effective way of saving the brain. 

One particular jab along such lines came from a parody site billed as a “student volunteer support group.” What looks at first like straight-faced boosterism soon reveals itself to be a satire about volunteering for the event, which also pokes fun at the expected high temperatures and costs of putting the event on. The message, in case you miss it: “Olympics bad.”

But why do the myths endure? Experts say it’s because there’s more to a good night’s rest than a mattress. Sheets, blankets and pillows also are important. And having a quiet and uncluttered room counts for something as well. You’re unlikely to have the same thing at home, which can be noisier and less tranquil (at least if you live at my place).

If you’re purchasing a new base and mattress then a good rule of thumb is to buy a size that is longer than the tallest person sleeping on it – so for someone over 1.8m (six foot) a king size bed that’s at least 200cm long is best – and wide enough for you and your partner to sleep side by side with arms behind your head without your elbows touching. What kind of sleeper you are will also dictate which size you buy. If you’re a restless sleeper then opt for something a bit bigger to allow room for manoeuvre.