Comments on: would you pay $6000 for an organic mattress? http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress Where people who love their homes click Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:09:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » our most commented-on posts of 2009 http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9201 shelterrific » Blog Archive » our most commented-on posts of 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:01:40 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9201 [...] to fix fruit fly problems, why more houses don’t have a laundry chute, and if anyone would pay $6,000 for an organic mattress. And then we all soothed ourselves with homemade ice cream [...] [...] to fix fruit fly problems, why more houses don’t have a laundry chute, and if anyone would pay $6,000 for an organic mattress. And then we all soothed ourselves with homemade ice cream [...]

]]> By: KT http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9200 KT Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:05:28 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9200 Check Naturally Organic Sleep out, you can spend $6,000 I am sure, but we have natural organic beds for $1000 - $2000 depending on the size bed. Cheaper still, buy a Latex or Organic Topper for under $1000 to cover your toxin filled bed, especially if you just bought it and like the comfort. This way you add a barrier that will also provide comfort! Check Naturally Organic Sleep out, you can spend $6,000 I am sure, but we have natural organic beds for $1000 – $2000 depending on the size bed. Cheaper still, buy a Latex or Organic Topper for under $1000 to cover your toxin filled bed, especially if you just bought it and like the comfort. This way you add a barrier that will also provide comfort!

]]> By: Aimee http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9199 Aimee Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:45:15 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9199 Sounds like a great idea in theory, but as I have a mild latex allergy that runs in my family (genetic disposition and triggered by excessive exposure) I don't think that I'll be buying one anytime soon...or ever. I like eating tomatoes, bananas, passion fruit, etc. too much! (all things my family members can't eat due to their latex allergy/exposure over the years) Sounds like a great idea in theory, but as I have a mild latex allergy that runs in my family (genetic disposition and triggered by excessive exposure) I don’t think that I’ll be buying one anytime soon…or ever. I like eating tomatoes, bananas, passion fruit, etc. too much! (all things my family members can’t eat due to their latex allergy/exposure over the years)

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9198 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:22:48 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9198 [...] 1. Mattress quality is worth paying for - though we have our limits. Rebecca: “I have an organic natural latex mattress (that we paid much less than $6000 for- there are less expensive options) and it is heaven. Incredibly comfortable and completely free of nasty chemical fire retardants found in conventional mattresses. We bought it while I was pregnant after reading that studies show that fire retardant chemicals from mattresses show up in breastmilk. Plus a latex mattress should last much longer than a conventional mattress, making up for some of the price difference. And did I mention how ridiculously comfortable the mattress is? I love my bed… just wish I could get more sleep in it now that I have a baby. :-)” See more on the mattress debate on our post Would You Pay $6000 For an Organic Mattress?. [...] [...] 1. Mattress quality is worth paying for – though we have our limits. Rebecca: “I have an organic natural latex mattress (that we paid much less than $6000 for- there are less expensive options) and it is heaven. Incredibly comfortable and completely free of nasty chemical fire retardants found in conventional mattresses. We bought it while I was pregnant after reading that studies show that fire retardant chemicals from mattresses show up in breastmilk. Plus a latex mattress should last much longer than a conventional mattress, making up for some of the price difference. And did I mention how ridiculously comfortable the mattress is? I love my bed… just wish I could get more sleep in it now that I have a baby. :-)” See more on the mattress debate on our post Would You Pay $6000 For an Organic Mattress?. [...]

]]> By: holly d http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9197 holly d Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:01:43 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9197 My understanding was that it was the wool that made the mattress flame retardant in place of chemicals, not the latex. My understanding was that it was the wool that made the mattress flame retardant in place of chemicals, not the latex.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9196 Rebecca Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:43:57 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9196 My mattress is a Savvy Rest (we also looked at Green Sleep mattresses). It's natural latex with a wool and cotton cover. All mattresses are federally required to be fire resistant, which for most mattresses means getting dosed with chemical flame retardants. As I understand it, the only mattresses that are naturally fire resistant are latex ones (the wool is the batting for the mattress cover, instead of cotton or synthetic batting which burn). I love my mattress enough that we bought a Savvy Rest for the baby's crib, and he'll probably get another latex mattress when he moves up to a big bed. All that said, these mattresses ARE expensive. Significantly more than a normal mattress. It was definitely an investment for us, but I'd say well worth it for the comfort and lack of chemicals. My mattress is a Savvy Rest (we also looked at Green Sleep mattresses). It’s natural latex with a wool and cotton cover. All mattresses are federally required to be fire resistant, which for most mattresses means getting dosed with chemical flame retardants. As I understand it, the only mattresses that are naturally fire resistant are latex ones (the wool is the batting for the mattress cover, instead of cotton or synthetic batting which burn).

I love my mattress enough that we bought a Savvy Rest for the baby’s crib, and he’ll probably get another latex mattress when he moves up to a big bed.

All that said, these mattresses ARE expensive. Significantly more than a normal mattress. It was definitely an investment for us, but I’d say well worth it for the comfort and lack of chemicals.

]]> By: holly d http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9195 holly d Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:17:26 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9195 Let me clairify a bit............. The 6000.00 model was for a King Size set The twin starts at 2000.00 Full & Queen somewhere between 2k &6K Let me clairify a bit………….
The 6000.00 model was for a King Size set
The twin starts at 2000.00
Full & Queen somewhere between 2k &6K

]]> By: Mary T http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9194 Mary T Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:25:53 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9194 Details, Rebecca! Any info on the maker? And congrats on the little one! : ) Details, Rebecca! Any info on the maker? And congrats on the little one! : )

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9193 Rebecca Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:19:46 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9193 I have an organic natural latex mattress (that we paid much less than $6000 for- there are less expensive options) and it is heaven. Incredibly comfortable and completely free of nasty chemical fire retardants found in conventional mattresses. We bought it while I was pregnant after reading that studies show that fire retardant chemicals from mattresses show up in breastmilk. Plus a latex mattress should last much longer than a conventional mattress, making up for some of the price difference. And did I mention how ridiculously comfortable the mattress is? I love my bed... just wish I could get more sleep in it now that I have a baby. :-) I have an organic natural latex mattress (that we paid much less than $6000 for- there are less expensive options) and it is heaven. Incredibly comfortable and completely free of nasty chemical fire retardants found in conventional mattresses. We bought it while I was pregnant after reading that studies show that fire retardant chemicals from mattresses show up in breastmilk. Plus a latex mattress should last much longer than a conventional mattress, making up for some of the price difference. And did I mention how ridiculously comfortable the mattress is? I love my bed… just wish I could get more sleep in it now that I have a baby. :-)

]]> By: 50s Pam http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/would-you-pay-6000-for-an-organic-mattress/comment-page-1#comment-9192 50s Pam Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:46:48 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5667#comment-9192 I'd sleep on bales of straw first. I’d sleep on bales of straw first.

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