Call or Email for Custom Size Quote 888-412-7328Choose a top quality futon made with the finest materials by the world's leading manufacturer, Gold Bond, shipped right to your home or college apartment in days. Standard and custom sizes100% Made in the USAPremium comfort, softness, qualityUse as couch or bedShipped via Fed-Ex Ground Soaring Heart uses all organic materials that are grown responsibly. All of their cotton and wool is grown in the United States by people who are passionate about providing a quality product. Every farm, carding mill, cotton gin, and latex plant has been vetted and scrutinized. They have a personal relationship with each supplier and can attest to their commitment to organic processing, excellent craftsmanship, and environmental stewardship. Unlike many brands that have made purchasing an organic mattress confusing with ambiguous certifications and green-washing, Soaring Heart affirms an ethic of transparency. They state exactly what is in their products and exactly what is not.
In fact, they were one of only two companies recognized for full disclosure in The Mattress Matters, a 2011 report by Clean and Healthy New York. Soaring Heart takes the time to ensure your mattress is made right and built to the highest standards in comfort and craftsmanship. Each stitch of their organic mattresses, futons, shikibutons, and bedding is handcrafed. They believe that the simplest way to make a beautiful mattress is by using time-tested construction techniques and only the finest organic materials. Experience the Soaring Heart difference for yourself! A mattress that properly supports your neck and spine, relieves pressure points, and reduces tension in the muscles and joints greatly improves your quality of life. And one that is crafted with superior, healthful, organic materials and no chemicals or fire retardants can protect and improve your overall health. Soaring Heart Natural Bed Company's organic mattresses, futons, shikibutons and bedding are made from materials that offer intrinsic health benefits such as thermal regulation, dust mite resistance and pain relief.
The company's philosophy is "better health through sleep" and they consistently set the bar high on what a quality mattress can offer. Conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, and chronic pain can be positively affected by sleeping on a better mattress. People suffering from allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities, and other auto-immune problems may also find comfort in organic products because they are free of synthetic materials as well as chemicals. The Federal Government's Regulation 16 C.F.R. 1632 requires mattresses made and sold in the U.S. to pass a test in which cigarettes are thrown onto the mattress surface, and the mattress can only smolder to a one inch radius from the origin. In 2007, the federal government made these regulations stricter, with C.F.R. 1633. To meet these new requirements the mattress must be sent to a third-party burn facility and withstand 70 seconds of open flame emitted from a blow torch that sits about a foot away. In order to purchase a mattress that does NOT pass this flame test, the customer must have a prescription from a medical professional stating that the patient cannot sleep on the flame-resistant materials used in the mattress.
But nowhere does the law state that fire retardant chemicals must be used to pass these tests, and the mattresses we carry pass both tests by using wool...absolutely no synthetic materials or chemical flame retardants are added! Note that all-cotton futons and shikibutons require a doctor's note stating that the purchaser has a sensitivity to flame retardants or wool, and a note stating that you recognize this style does not have flame retardant properties. The lofty softness of organic wool batting creates a supple cushion for heavier parts of the body, such as shoulders and hips; and its natural resilience gently supports the curves in our backs and sides. In addition, wool acts as a thermal regulator by surrounding you with a layer of body-temperature air, which keeps you cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Wool possesses other therapeutic properties as well, and often makes sleep possible for people with arthritis because it keeps joints from heating up, while at the same time supporting the body.
Many people who suffer from fibromyalgia sleep better on wool because it reduces pain from pressure points. Some studies have even shown that premature babies thrive better in incubators lined with wool. It also helps reduce dust mites, which are the biggest source of airborne allergies in this country...since wool disperses moisture so quickly, dust mites can't thrive in its low humidity. And because it stays so dry, wool also resists mold and mildew; so wool can offer some major benefits for people with allergies. All of these factors make wool an excellent material to include in the top layer of a mattress. The wool used by Soaring Heart is grown by small ranchers in Oregon and Washington and is Oregon Tilth and USDA certified.Did you know that most people who think they're allergic to wool, actually aren't? Most perceived wool allergies are contact irritation from the texture of the wool fibers rubbing against the skin. Actual wool allergies are rare and usually due to a reaction to the lanolin.
When wool is contained inside cotton cases no skin contact ever takes place, so the sensitivity is not triggered. Soaring Heart makes all of their organic mattresses, futons, shikibutons, and bedding using only 100% USDA-certified organic non-GMO cotton. It is grown in the USA without pesticides and is completely chemical free and hypoallergenic. Because there are no chemicals used in growing the cotton or producing the fabric and batting, none end up on or in your body, thus helping to reduce risks of asthma, skin irritation, allergies and chemical sensitivities. Also, since conventional cotton is the most heavily pesticided agricultural crop in the world, buying organic cotton is an environmentally responsible decision. Soaring Heart's cotton batting is grown by farmers in the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Coop (TOCMC). Their fabrics come from certified organic cotton suppliers around the world. In addition to being amazingly supportive and completely botanical, organic latex is hypoallergenic, dust mite resistant, and mold and mildew resistant.
As a result, many of the most common allergens in the home and bedroom are reduced or eliminated when sleeping on organic latex, giving allergy sufferers a comfortable place to rest. Mold and mildew spores can also have an impact on the health of people who are not allergic, and this impact can be severe. Reducing your risk of mold and mildew is a very important step to making your home more healthy. Since organic latex contains no synthetic materials, chemicals, or fire retardants it does not outgas VOCs, which makes it safe for children and adults alike. Unlike many foam mattresses that are made with petroleum products, organic latex doesn't need to be aired-out or off-gassed. Latex offers unparalleled support. It contours to the curves of the unique shape of each individual and provides a luxurious night's sleep. Latex cradles the body in a neutral position, which keeps neck, shoulder, spine, and hips in proper alignment. This reduces stress and strain on joints, and leads to a deep and relaxing rest and a morning free of aches and pains.
And studies have shown that natural latex relieves 30% more pressure than memory foam. Soaring Heart's GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard) certified Dunlap latex is grown in Sri Lanka.For those suffering latex allergies (only about 1 to 6 percent of the general public) it's important to realize that most problems are contact allergies caused by synthetic latex. For people who are allergic to natural latex, note that the organic latex used in our mattresses is made using processes that eliminate a significant portion of the proteins associated with allergies. Plus, the latex cores are surrounded by many layers of wool and cotton, so direct skin contact never occurs. Natural materials often have a slight scent. There are no odor-neutralizing chemicals or cover-up perfumes added to any of our products, but the natural scents will dissipate over time. If you are highly sensitive we recommend contacting us to request a sample kit which contains small, individually sealed pieces of just about every material used in Soaring Heart products.
To test the materials it is recommended to either sleep with the material in question inside your pillowcase overnight, or seal the sample in a jar overnight and cautiously smell the air inside the jar in the morning. See how you react to each material. If you have no reactions chances are good that a bed built with that material will be just fine for you to sleep on. If you already know you're violently allergic to any of these materials please be cautious when considering exposing yourself to them. If you need a different mattress thickness or configuration please see our Pure-Rest page. Consider offering your old mattress for free on Craig’s List. Usually there is someone out there who needs a mattress and they will come and pick it up! //?/thisgreenlife/1008.asp Please do not send it to the landfill, if at all possible. IMPORTANT NOTE: California, Connecticut and Rhode Island have instituted a mattress recycling program, and we are required to collect a recycling fee when we ship a mattress or foundation into these states.