by Wesley Vaughn | Apr 1, 2017 | Certifications
Organization An inspection and certification body for sustainable development. Ecocert is a third party inspection and certification firm based in France. It was started in 1991 by agronomists interested in promoting organic and sustainable agricultural... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Mar 31, 2017 | Certifications
Organization Certifications and Evaluations eco-INSTITUT, based in Cologne, Germany, started in 1988. It is an independent testing and verification firm which has gained a reputation for testing above and beyond standards set by governmental agencies in the European... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Mar 31, 2017 | Certifications
The Organization IVN stands for Internationale Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft. The English translation is International Association Natural Textile Industry. It is a standards setting and certifying organization for textiles. Based in Germany, its... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Mar 23, 2017 | Certifications
The Organization IMO stands for Institute for Marketecology, also known as Control Body IMO. It is a for profit business employing more than 400 experts in over ninety nations, which inspects, tests, evaluates and verifies businesses as to whether they meet the... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Feb 19, 2017 | Mattress Reviews
The name of this memory foam mattress suggests that it will lull a person to sleep. Judging by customer reviews, a majority of owners feel like that is what it does. That is what Sven Klein wanted when he and his wife shopped for a new mattress. They developed a... 
by Wesley Vaughn | Jan 23, 2017 | Mattress Reviews
PlushBeds Mattress Review Michael Hughes founded PlushBeds in 2007 in California. It was incorporated in 2015. It is one of the senior companies when it comes to making and selling boxed mattresses online. The corporation address is in Wilmington, Delaware, as... 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 | Jan 1, 2017 | Mattress Reviews
The Company Brentwood Home (BH) is a home furnishings manufacturer in Los Angeles, California specializing in bedding (mattresses, pillows, bed linens, children’s bedding, and pet beds). They have been in business for “over 30 years.” While E.S. Kluft and Aireloom... 
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...
