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We are sometimes asked why we don't use memory foam in our mattresses; or why we don't sell memory foam mattresses and pillows. We believe that it is important for the sleeper to be able to move easily and being immediately supported in the new sleeping position which can only be achieved by a very resilient latex foam or springs – not memory foam. Additionally, memory foam, aka visco elastic or "visco" foam, is a type of polyurethane foam made from petroleum and can harbor potentially toxic chemicals (which are often undisclosed) and flame ...

"I havn't been to sleep for over a year. That's why I go to bed early. One needs more rest if one doesn't sleep." -Evelyn Waugh For years we've been pondering the many factors that contribute to deeper sleep; however, the flip-side of that discussion are the many potential sleep disturbors, many of which we all personally experience. We strive to head these off with specific bedding solutions or better sleep practices and pre-bedtime sleep rituals, but the elephant in the room is undeniably INSOMNIA, the polar-opposite of sleep. For me ...

European Sleep Design’s first blog. People like blogs on web sites, I think it keeps a site in real-time, plus it lets the people who view the site know that the creators of the site still look at their web site. Well at least that is my opinion, and since I’m the writer of this blog entry, my opinion is what you get. So the whole “organic mattress” scene is a subject that provides me with a lot of laughs, internally of course, because I’m someone who generally tries & succeeds in being empathetic of others thought processes. That being ...