Mattresses starting at $25/month2 0% APR for 48 Months1 $300 in free accessorieswith the purchase of a mattress set 25% off bedding & pillows Mattresses starting at $28/month2 or $31.23/mo. for 48 months1 or $43.73/mo. for 48 months1 or $27.07/mo. for 48 months1 or $64.57/mo. for 48 months1Blankets, Comforters & Quilts: A Comfy Soft Enfold! Winter season is almost unbearable if you are planning to spend those chilly wintry nights without a single blanket. These bedding items not only add comfort to our bed times but also tinge a splash of colors on our bed. Half of the winter, we use to spread these heavy bedding wrappers on our beds so that it can warm up the bed and make it far comfy. Well it's true that once you are inside the soft and comfy wrapping of these items, you will hardly make your mind to come out. an irresistible cozy feeling! There is a wide variety of these items available in the market. If you are very conscious about your home decor, then also you can find the amazingly designed and best in class swarm of blanket providing the same snugly touch when you embrace them.
And after owning such blanket, you will surely wait for the bedtime, eagerly and yes, cheerfully! When it comes to high end quilts, they are obtainable in hundreds of colors and designs. These bedding items are a bit chunky even if you compare them with your blanket. But these are the primary salvo you always need to fight with the freezing temperature of wintry nights. Today, there is a craze of making quilt in home by hiring experts. Two types are generally preferred by people, functional and decorative. Generally decorative ones come small in size so that you can even hang them on the wall to give a spruced up look to your abode. The functional ones are for both decorating your bed and keeping you warm at night. From your little tot to your big belly uncle, this type of quilt is available in various sizes so that everyone can find his or her best matched one. No more shivering nights, only happy you and your sweet Santa dreams under the cozy warmth of blanket and quilt! Products from Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform are turning more and more unexpected by the day now (especially with the company actually releasing a new product almost every other day).
So it is only wise to just sit back and watch what Xiaomi has up its sleeve next. The latest bunny that Xiaomi has pulled out of its hat is a mattress. Called the 8H Latex Mattress M3, the mattress comes with some improvement over the 8H Latex mattress M1. According to the specification revealed by Gizmochina, the spring mattress uses the Thai direct mining natural latex, steel independent pocket spring, and drawer-type layered design. The mattress also comes with jacket covering, which is washable and uses YKK zipper. From what the publication has revealed, there is nothing ‘smart’ in the mattress. So it doesn’t add to the Mi ecosystem, but it does add to the range of products that the platform offers. The mattress fall in line with the likes of the Mi Pen and the Mi Umbrella, like the mattress these products aren’t really smart, but are superior in quality. The 8H Latex Mattress M3 will come in three different sizes, the smallest one comes with a dimension of 1.2m x 2m x 20cm and carries a price tag of 1499 Yuan ($200, or Rs 14,000 approx).
There is another with a dimension of 1.55m x 2m x 20cm price at 1599 Yuan ($213, or Rs 14,500 approx), and yet a third with a dimension of 1.8m x 2m x 20cm starting at 1699 Yuan ($227, or Rs 15,000 approx). ALSO READ: Xiaomi launches Lunar smart sleep sensor for $10 Lately, Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform has been paying a lot of attention to devices to enhance quality of sleep amongst its users. Just last week, Xiaomi launched a pebble-size smart sensor device, called the Lunar smart sleep sensor. As the name suggests, this device intelligently analyzes a user’s sleep duration and quality, and sends out periodic sleep reports through the mobile app. The mobile app for the product works on Android phones running Android 4.0 and higher, and on iPhones running iOS 8.0 and higher. Another interesting feature that the smart sleeper sensor comes with is a Triple sound button, which plays soothing music to help a user fall asleep, and in addition to that it apparently also gives expert advice on troubled sleep.
Also, for the intelligent sleep tracking to work, the sleep sensor needs to be kept on or inside a pillow. The device emits zero radiations and electromagnetic waves, so users do not have to worry about any harm caused by keeping it close to them when sleeping. ALSO READ: Xiaomi to launch an ‘all-new global product’ at CES 2017 In the past, Xiaomi has launched an Internet Speaker, play music directly from the internet, and are also capable of storing songs in it. The company also launched 8H Multifunction Pillow U1, Airwear Mask, a Toy Block programmable robot, and many other products. Xiaomi has also launched a 90 minutes Bag Pack, which is manufactured by popular wearable brand 90 Points. Xiaomi claims that the 90 minutes bag pack is waterproof. Sale of mobile antivirus software grew by over 100% in… Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube join hands to curb online terrorism Neck and back trouble can frequently be traced to bad mattresses. The author explains how to identify the most suitable mattress for your bed
June 14, 2014 Last Updated at 00:25 IST CPN-UML, NC in neck-and-neck fight in Nepal polls Early trends show BJP, Congress neck and neck in Chhattisgarh We had to reinforce trust; such is the category: Manoj Gaur Manoj Vaish takes charge as MD & CEO of MCX Who knew that choosing a mattress could be such hard work? If orthopaedics and physiotherapists are to be believed, there is an entire science that differentiates the right mattress from the wrong. Considering we spend almost eight of our 24 hours sleeping, it is imperative that our sleep system — mattress, bed base and pillow — is ergonomically sound. Else, sleeping can literally be back breaking and a pain in the neck. Deepak Sharan, consultant in orthopaedics and ergonomics at Bangalore-based musculoskeletal rehabilitation centre RECOUP, sees around 100 patients a week suffering from disorders caused by an improper sleep system. “That, coupled with an incorrect sleeping posture, leads to inadequate support for the vertebrae causing neck and shoulder pain, headaches, lower back pain, pinched nerves and sleep disorders,” he says.
A bad mattress can have the same effect as a poor posture. Once a portion of the mattress sags, the part of the spine that lies over that part gets stretched. “This is because the gravitational force tries to maintain the contact of the spine with the mattress. With continued stress, the individual is predisposed to back pain,” says H S Chhabra, chief of spine service and medical director, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Delhi. The ideal sleep system should support the curve of the spine to optimise the load distribution and minimise stress. It should be able to support the heavier parts of the body, namely the shoulders and the back, separately and the lighter parts separately. Basically, an ideal mattress should find a balance between being too hard or too soft. One must remember, however, that a mattress is a contributing factor and not the primary cause of back pain. “If you have night pains then an improper mattress can aggravate the muscle spasm but not be the essential cause of it,” says Gerd Mueller, chairman and managing director, AktivOrtho, an orthopedic centre in New Delhi.
Brands like Godrej Interio, Sealy and Tempur have come up with a range of ergonomic mattresses to soothe your back SEALY, the US-based brand, claims to be the only company in the world to use the maximum number of patented technologies to design mattresses. “We use the triple offset coil that can sense body pressure and then responds to it by generating enough support,” says Puneet Verma, general manager, Sealy-India. Then there is the dual support system that uses the synerflex surface to adjust to your body’s contours. Such state-of-the-art technology comes at a price. Sealy-India’s economy range of PosturePremier mattresses starts at Rs 55,000 while the premium range can go upto Rs 9,75,000 (all prices for king size mattresses). “The latter is nearly 17 inches tall, almost the size of a bed,” says Verma. GODREJ INTERIO has a range of three mattresses — Spinefine, Reborn and Contoura ET. SpineFine’s (Rs 47,000-50,000 for a double bed) memory top responds to body heat while Reborn (Rs 68,000-70,000) is 100 per cent latex and has specially assigned seven pressure zones.
Contura ET (Rs 59,000-61,000) is a spring mattress with a latex top that claims to provide excellent stability and back support. “Each mattress comes with what we call a ‘Comfy Meter’ that gauges the cushioning and support of the mattress to help you find the perfect mattress,” says Reena Valecha, ergonomics expert at Godrej Interio. “The cushion scale is based on latex content, polyurethane foam thickness and foam density while the support scale is derived from pad thickness, bonded foam thickness and coir density.” Tempur pedic International, another US-based brand, uses NASA-designed pressure relieving material in their mattresses. Making use of the proprietary formula known only to a couple of individuals, Tempur focuses on reducing pressure from the body so that you don’t feel the need to reposition yourself for a better posture and can enjoy uninterrupted sleep. The company’s range of Cloud and Breeze mattresses redistributes the body weight so that the spine stays perfectly straight.
According to a company spokesperson, the Tempur mattresses are a favourite in the medical sphere, with 95,000 medical professionals recommending it worldwide. (Prices available on request) “A firm mattress with a soft top is what I would recommend. A medium firm mattress also helps sometimes,” says Gerd Mueller of AktivOrtho . This conclusion stems from his extensive study of mattresses as vice-chairman of a European Commission panel set up to develop a realistic approach to the treatment of back pain. A study carried out by the scientific department of the Kovacs Foundation in Spain and published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s PubMed corroborates his findings. In the study, 313 adults suffering from chronic non-specific lower back pain were screened. After 90 days, patients with medium-firm mattresses had lesser pain in bed, pain on rising and disability than did patients with firm mattresses. Choosing the right mattress Don’t follow the trend, is what orthopaedics advise when it comes to choosing the mattress.
“Everyone’s back is different, everyone’s issues are different. There is no fixed formula,” says Manoj Miglani, consultant (department of orthopaedics, spine, surgery and joint replacement), Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj. Don’t just opt for the brand name, instead spend several minutes in the store lying on various mattresses to judge how they support your spine. “Also, it’s not necessary that the more expensive the mattress, the better it will be,” says Mueller. If you thought that just looking at the firmness of the mattress would be enough, think again. This seemingly critical decision depends on gender, age and body mass as well. According to Deepak Sharan, a soft shoulder zone improves spinal alignment for men and those with an athletic build, while a firm pelvic zone will improve spinal alignment for women. Similarly, the percentage of foam to coir needs to be varied according to age and back problems. “If you are young and have a backache then go for 60 per cent coir and 40 per cent foam.