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Debra Lynn Dadd
Silhouette Sleep Solutions bedQUESTION: Hi Debra:
The other day I tried out a mattress at a company called Ergo Cusdtomized Comfort in Irvine,which is in Orange County, Calif. They carry the Natura bed and a bed called the Silhouette Sleep Solutions bed. It comes on a slat suspension which consists of two parallel rows of responsive steam-cambered beechwood slats mounted into strong thermo-plastic shocks. According to the brochure, they give just the right amount of give and support for the body. The bed is solid natural latex foam which they say is pure Talalay Latex and comes in a 6" or 8" core range of firmness choices. It has an organic stretch cotton cover and states that it's inherently hypoallergenic, bactericidal and anti-fungal and also has lightweight wool lining and doesn't need to be turned or flipped. I was wondering if you have heard of this bed and what your opinion is. It came with a mattress topper and felt fairly comfortable. The did say it wasn't completely organic,but I'm not sure what that means. I also did try the Natura bed which is completely organic, but it didn't feel quite as comfortable. I would love to know if any of your readers have either of these beds and what their experiences are.
Thanks so much as always!
Marcia POSTED BY MARCIA :: CALIFORNIA USA :: 06/09/2009 9:33 AM DEBRA'S ANSWER:
Readers? Debra :-)
COMMENTS: I haven't had any experience with this particular brand of bed but I do know that if it has been treated to repel bacteria/fungi then that should be enough to tell you that you don't want it. You will be inhaling the chemicals used in the treatment for as long as you own the bed. Maybe you should go to 100% certified organic and "find" the comfort that this type of bed affords. POSTED BY DLJ :: UTAH USA :: 06/22/2009 7:47 PM
Hi DLJ:
Thanks for your comments! I believe, however that what they mean by 'inherently' anti-bacterial, anti-fungla, etc., is not that they add anything - it's just that way naturally.
Thanks again,
Marcia POSTED BY MARCIA :: CALIFORNIA USA :: 06/24/2009 3:00 PM
My wife and I bought one of these beds, and Marcia is correct that the mattress and its components are not treated with any chemicals. That's one of the reasons we went with an all-natural latex mattress. I don't know about resistance to bacteria and fungi, but natural latex is said to be resistant to dust mites. POSTED BY CHRIS :: CALIFORNIA USA :: 07/06/2009 3:01 PM :: POST YOUR COMMENT
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