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.
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Our organic mattresses are made with certified organic latex foam and our natural memory foam mattresses provide the best of both worlds, luxurious comfort and health. Best of all, Essentia mattresses are made in Canada by the Essentia team. Most of our natural latex mattresses are made with our proprietary natural memory foam making them free of toxins commonly found in regular memory foam mattresses or spring mattresses. Even the best organic mattresses and latex mattresses miss the mark when it comes to comfort. That's usually because they top them with wool which isn't pressure relieving. Your hips and shoulders feel this most. This is why we invented and patented a natural memory foam, a pressure relieving natural latex foam mattress that is not only natural but supremely comfortable as well. Pressure relief is measurable. Latex mattresses, or even your top-of-the-line spring mattresses offer a pressure relief measured at 30+ mmhg. Essentia mattresses delivery pressure relief of 12.25 mmhg.
Healthcare industry considered anything under 32mmhg pressure relieving. Your body will feel the difference with an Essentia latex mattress. Come try these Canadian made memory foam mattresses for yourself. No more aches and pains in the morningBy Robert I can honestly say this is the most comfortable and restful bed I have ever slept on. It took about a week to adjust to the new bed but once my body got used to 100% support in all the right areas its been magical. No more aches and pains in the morning and as result feeling fully rested when I awake. I would also strongly recommend to anyone thinking of buying a bed to buy the pillows, they are the best pillows ever.Angelo was very patient as I took a long time to make the investment in my new bed having visited the store in Vancouver several times over the course of a few years. When I had a small problem with the courier delivering the bed Angelo took action to make me feel better. I can't say enough about his service and the bonus from my perspective is buying a product manufactured right here in Canada.
I am sleeping better than I have been in a long time. I purchased the Classic 8 in January of this year, deciding to take advantage of a year end sale. I placed the call and ended up talking to Angelo at the Essentia store in Vancouver. He answered all my questions in helping me decide what model would be best for me. I placed the order with him and 3 weeks later I was sleeping on my new Classic 8. It did take about 3 weeks to adjust to the different style of mattress but now it is totally comfortable and I am sleeping better than I have been in a long time. The Ergonomic pillow I ordered is the most comfortable pillow I have ever used. Do yourself a favor and order this pillow if you purchase an Essentia mattress. The staff at the Kitsilano store were greatBy Cheralyn Never wrote a review before, but as I use them a lot when purchasing items I thought I would try my hand at it! We bought a king size Beausommet mattress and absolutely love it. I sleep so well, despite having a 6-week old baby next to me.