Climate & Clean Energy Notes from the Panther Lounge What's off-gassing in your bedroom? Off-gassing in the bedroom is not cool. Does your mattress contain eco-friendlier ingredients? (Credit: kobiz7 via Flickr) February is "Bedroom Month" where I dish on all things bedroom-y! Week 3: Birth control Week 4: Clothing storage Fart jokes aside (for now), nighttime gas in the bedroom is not cool. Especially volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing from polyurethane foam! Avoid nightmares about VOCs, fire retardants, antibacterial protection (some made with nanosilver particles) and stain-resistant finishes. Conventional mattresses tackle these with chemical treatments and toxic compounds, but wool naturally repels dust mites and natural latex foam is fire-resistant. Remember s — synthetic chemicals added as fire retardants? They're not produced in Canada, but imported by manufacturers and in consumer products (e.g., televisions, furniture and carpets).
Subscribe to the Queen of Green digest Mattresses made in Canada generally do not contain these flame retardants, but it's always good to ask. Also avoid additives used to repel stains and water. Although natural fibres are better — wool, organic cotton, hemp and natural rubber — you'll need a separate savings account. Petroleum-based contents are what make regular mattresses affordable (i.e., cheap). Note: Natural rubber is natural latex but latex/rubber can also be synthetic! Short on (wallet) green? Choose a mattress protector made from wool or organic cotton to create a barrier between you and that polyurethane foam mattress! And prioritize a natural crib mattress for babies (see a few options below). Some eco-friendlier mattresses (claims and products not tested, ranked or rated): Essentia (made in Montreal) with natural rubber or latex and a 20-year warranty! Majestic Sit & Sleep made in Canada from 100 per cent certified organic Dunlop latex (with three per cent unnatural binding agent), wool and organic cotton.
Obasan made from natural rubber, organic wool and organic cotton — and can be customized. Organic Lifestyle uses wool, natural rubber (made in Canada) and innerspring with organic cotton (from the USA). Shepherd's Dream made from wool. What are your reviews of natural options? Comment on this blog to win pajamas for your little one from My Little Green Shop (draw date March 10th, 2014)! Lindsay Coulter, a fellow Queen of Green Organic Natural Latex Mattresses Home > Organic Natural Latex Mattresses At Pinetree Furniture our Victoria store is proud to say that all of our organic latex mattresses are constructed of 100% Organic Dunlop Latex, which is extracted from the Rubber Tree or Heavea Brasiliensis. Our organic mattress line is built in Vancouver BC, which allows us to keep our prices low, as we do not have shipping across the country built into our price, like some of our competitors. On that same thought, local manufacturing minimizes the carbon footprint avoiding the long distance transport by truck.
Organic Latex Mattress Manufacturing Process First the Hevea Brasiliensis trees are tapped for extraction of the raw latex. This process is similar to tapping a Maple tree in the early stages of producing syrup. After the milky white raw latex is extracted, it needs to be whipped to mix an ample amount of air. This could be compared with whisking whipping cream. The thick liquid is converted into a fluffy solid consistency. Once the viscosity is just right, it’s poured into moulds with natural soaps added to increase the viscosity into a a more solid consistency. This thick jellow like mixture is heated in a process called vulcanization. This process allows the organic latex polymers to complete a permanent bond, resulting in solid rubber foam. After allowing the rubber foam to cool, it is thoroughly washed to remove residual proteins. Benefits of an Organic Latex Mattress These natural mattresses provide unparalleled support, with a surprising soft comfort level. People are always amazed with the return or support as the mattress embraces every convex contour, and how quick it is to return into every concave contour.
Latex is so supportive it can be described as bouncy. This high resilience, and low hysteresis allows your body to change sleeping position with minimal resistance. This is ideal for light sleepers and people who sleep hot. Your body doesn’t fight the mattress through the night, allowing you to be undisturbed and enter your deep, restorative sleep. The organic latex is constructed with pinholes, which allows air to circulate through the natural mattress, creating a cool, ventilated sleeping surface. Latex is a premium product, arguably the most durable bedding material available. These products are covered with a 20-25 year warranty to prove it. Organic Dunlop is 100% natural and is the only foam that does not contain petrochemicals. Dunlop Latex prohibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. There are two different cover options for your natural mattress. Our mattresses include a 4 way stretch 50% organic cotton / 50% polyester cover. Available by upgrade for the Tempo & Modesto, but included for the Opus & Unison, is 5.4lbs (based on a queen) of 100% pure, untreated, virgin wool, quilted into the organic cotton cover.
Thank you for having a look, we can talk about mattresses forever, but no two bodies are the same, we highly recommend you visit our store and test these amazing mattresses for yourself. Only you will be able to tell what mattress best suites your body. Click any image for more information Aria 6" MattressOrganic Latex $790-$1570.Click here for more info Medley 8" Mattress Organic Latex $1390-$2790.Click here for more info Encore 8" Mattress Organic Latex $1390-$2790.Click here for more info Harp 10" MattressOrganic Latex $1630-$3320.Click here for more info.We design and manufacture sustainable upholstered furniture and mattresses. "Just had night #2 on the new bed. So far it's excellent. I don't find myself in a hole anymore. The height is perfect as well. Congratulations to you and your crew for a fine piece of furniture." We proudly source the most earth friendly materials; our furniture frames are constructed with environmentally harvested plywood and are padded with natural, fair trade latex
Our furniture lines include a wide range of features and benefits Made from farmed European steamed beech and North American Columbia Purebond brand hardwood plywood. This is a non-off gassing product that has no added UF (urea formaldehyde) The seats, backs and arms are padded with 100% botanical latex rubber. This all natural product is Talalay process latex foam, and is certified fair trade. It is naturally anti-microbial, dust mite resistant, anti-fungal and fire resistant. Latex is self-ventilating, temperature regulating, silent and does not soften with use. We use a 100% organic wool wrap. This is a natural, needle punched hypo-allergenic wool. This product gives the seating areas a smooth and consistent feel and further enhances the temperature regulating and moisture wicking properties of the cushions. Any and all laminating (gluing) is done with Simalfa brand waterborne adhesive. This is a user and environmentally friendly product. It is recognized as the most safe and benevolent product on the market.