by Wesley Vaughn | Jan 6, 2017 | Blog
Program On Hold The additional interest by more manufacturers was not as great as hoped for. On August 30, 2018 SSA put the BedFax program on hold. All records are being kept in case there is renewed interest in this lear labeling program. What You See Is What... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 31, 2016 | Certifications
Sustainable Furnishings Council Healthy Environments Inside and Out The seal of the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) is not in itself a certification. It is, on its face, an emblem of membership in the organization, consisting of companies involved in home... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 31, 2016 | Mattress Information
A Response to Public Concerns In 2010, the Specialty Sleep Association (SSA) launched the Environmental & Safety Program (ESP). The goal of this program was not to enforce certain ecological and safety features and qualifications for specialty sleep... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 24, 2016 | Certifications
Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) The Certification Like the GOTS certification, issued by the same organization, GOLS is a global standard. Whereas the object of GOTS is textiles, that of GOLS is latex, including latex foam. Several mattress manufacturers... 
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 | Dec 10, 2016 | Mattress Reviews
The Ladder Connection What do ladders and memory foam mattresses have in common? How about climbing? You can climb up a ladder to reach a high spot to work. Or you can climb onto a memory foam mattress to sleep. When it comes to GhostBed and its parent company... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 9, 2016 | Mattress Reviews
The Helix Difference Helix Sleep entered the mattress market practically on the heels of Casper Sleep. They are both members of Mattress 2.0, the current boxed bed movement, selling mattresses ordered online instead of in stores for a fraction of the price and... 
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...
