by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 22, 2016 | Certifications
International OEKO-TEX® Association OEKO-TEX is pronounced Eco-Tex. The OEKO means eco as in ecology, coming from the Greek word oikos [οικος] (household) and oikonomos [οικονομος] (household management, economy). TEX simply means textiles. In a sense, oeko is... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 18, 2016 | Certifications
The Organization GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is a for-profit business unit of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), one of the most trusted testing, reporting and certifying organizations in the world. All of us are aware of the UL seal which appears on... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 18, 2016 | Certifications
The Organization Currently the most common certification on mattresses is the sage green ring with CertiPUR-US® across the white center. The seal looks impressive, but many consumers wonder, “What is CertiPUR-US?” CertiPUR-US is a organization established to... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 16, 2016 | Certifications
Issues of Concern With regulatory requirements, and with increased public awareness and concern for product safety and healthfulness, sustainability of resources, social responsibility, and the environment, more attention is being paid to... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 27, 2016 | Sleep Issues
The mattress is not always to blame for “That Gut Feeling.” Can probiotics be part of the solution? Digestive disorders are a real threat to health. Not only do they damage the colon and the small intestine, and are a contributing factor in colon cancer, they... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 18, 2016 | Sleep Issues
Pain In The Neck Finding the Best Mattress for Neck and Back Pain A pain in the neck is a rather common term in our language, used for persons, things or situations that cause or exacerbate problems. It does have roots in reality. Stressful situations cause tension.... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Oct 29, 2016 | Sleep Issues
What Causes Back Pain? Most of us, if not all, have experienced back pain of some level at some time. For a large percentage of us this has been several times. Many persons suffer back pain frequently or constantly, ranging from light to very painful to severe.... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Oct 15, 2016 | About Mattresses
The Introduction: Memory Foam Mattresses 2016 marks a quarter century since memory foam mattresses were introduced into the bedding market. It did not take long for this new innovation to change the mattress industry. Now specialty sleep mattresses... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Oct 15, 2016 | About Mattresses
What Is the Bed-In-A-Box (Boxable Beds) Trend? What role does memory foam play in the current trend of boxable beds sold online and shipped by common commercial delivery services such as UPS and FedEx? The current trend in the bedding industry is the... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Oct 10, 2016 | Sleep Issues
What are Sleep Apnea and Hypopnea? Most of us would like to have a good night’s sleep night after night. However, there are many of us who do not sleep well. Sometimes the cause is noise or light. Perhaps we are too warm. Or pressure points and an achy back...
