Two years ago, we replaced our 18-year-old mattress with a Saatva Classic Luxury Firm one. It took a week to break in, but now I really like it. Memory foam mattresses were out of the question because I sleep hot. I love my Coop Home Goods Eden shredded memory foam pillows that replaced our LL Bean down alternative pillows. Just an FYI—Saatva has a really annoying pop-up on their site; I think it’s better to open it on a computer.
So I was really bummed to read that, and went to check the eucalyptus sheets we have- no petroleum products in it all. It’s eucalyptus wood that is reduced to pulp with a solvent (in this case, amine oxide*, which is water soluble, does not bioaccumulate in fish or plants, and is 99.98% entirely recovered and reused), which reduces the plants to cellulose (aka plant cell walls- cotton bolls are 90% cellulose)- and thus (to my relief), at least the ones I have are not a synthetic!
And bonus: the fiber yield per acre of eucalyptus is up to 10x the fiber yield per acre of cotton, uses only 5% of the water that cotton requires, 30% less energy, and requireno pesticides or insecticides
*Rayon is also cellulose, but is often processed with petroleum products.
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Tencel and Lyocell are not considered synthetics. They are made from trees that are sustainably farmed for the purpose. They are breathable and have a lovely drape and are especially nice for sewing garments.
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Has anyone purchased a mattress from https://www.originalmattress.com/? We like a firm, innerspring mattress. I don’t want foam or plush top. They have a showroom not too far from us in FL.
I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t like my mattress/boxspring – I bought them used 25 years ago – but a couple of years ago I decided to get my house as close to net zero as I could, which means a pretty chilly bedroom in the winter. So I got one of those enormously thick down duvets – I’d been eyeballing it for decades. Mine’s from here. Magnificent, like sleeping in a toasty cloud. Hotels are a bit of a disappointment now. I expect the duvet will last more or less forever, may need refilling in some distant future.
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My parents have purchased twice from the OMF; one of the factories is in our city. The current mattress was purchased when my dad was still alive and my mother has never loved it. Dad like firmer, she did not. She has been complaining that there is a spot on her side where she though a spring was broken, as she could feel it. As the mattress has a 12 year warranty, they sent someone out to look at it. I was told if it needed a repair, that would take it back to the factory, repair it, and bring it back the same day if she didn’t have another bed to sleep in. Turns out, mom just happened to land in one of the indented areas, and since she is thin, should could feel it. The gentleman turned her mattress for her, and told her if she wasn’t happy, they could make an adjustment.
I was very pleased with my interactions with them, and would consider doing business with them in the future.
We have a Thomas Moser platform bed and bought a Beautyrest Black mattress (no box spring). I’m probably the only person who likes 100% cotton sheets and buy them from Pine Cone Hill.
https://annieselke.com/Bedding/Sheets/All-Sheets/Comfy-Cotton-Soft-Blue-Sheet-Set/p/PC3002
I hate duvets–I can never get the comforter to fit inside properly.
I sleep like the dead and rarely have trouble falling asleep. Honestly, I can sleep almost anywhere.
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DH and I have Casper. It was a bit firm for Dh so I bought a foam topper w/ cooling gel. LOVE IT! Both sons also have bed-in-a-box mattresses w/ cooling gel toppers. We all like a firmer mattress w/ a decent amount of sink to the topper. Little S is 13 yrs old, about 110 lbs and has a Lucid (super cheap BTW). Big S is 20, about 140ish and has a Nectar. Little S’s has a bit more sink to it.
The memory foam pillows that both sons have are also pretty nice!
I also second having a dark room. I have blinds in all our rooms as well as drapes that can fully close. Another thing I started doing was putting small bits of washi tape over anything that glowed. We don’t have clocks on our rooms, but power strips tend to have glowing portions. I saw a huge difference after covering those up.
Last, I’d try to get the dog to sleep elsewhere. Our puppy used to sleep just outside our room and we were all waking each other up throughout the night. When he was tiny, being able to see us was reassuring for him. But he’s 6 months old now and I noticed we all sleep better after I moved him downstairs a few weeks ago.
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For those that have electric adjustable split/king beds… what kind of bottom sheet do you use?
Yes! There are so many annoying glowing flashing lights these days! I can sleep with the TV on, but a variety of glows around a dark room will keep me up. I’ve even put a piece of paper over the time on my alarm clock because it’s so bright, I lift it to see the time. I find the blue lights to be the most disturbing.
Back on topic, I noticed this winter that our mattress is fine when I’m alone but when my husband is in the bed I feel like I’m rolling down a hill. Turning it put me in the hole which reduced the frequency of falling dreams. Following this discussion as I dread having to buy a new mattress.
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One suggestion for sheets (and bath towels too, honestly!) Sam’s Club Member’s Mark 450 percale are wonderful for what they cost. Very smooth and w/o the almost plastic-y feel some sheets can have. I used to only buy 500+ percale from Wamsutta but they are so expensive. I had to buy a set of sheets quickly when we moved so I grabbed a set from Sams. They were so nice, that I bought several more sets. They’ve all held up really well.
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I love my IKEA firm spring mattress too.
I have these and love them too. Just bought another pair for my second bedroom.
I read that one sleeps better with no electronics in the bedroom. My H has problems falling asleep—we got rid of the tv, clock radio, and phone. We do have a cell phone in the master bath adjoining the bedroom, but don’t use it before bed. Also, it’s a pretty minimalist bedroom. The only furniture is the bed plus two chairs and a reading lamp.
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We have a split king sleep number bed at home and use extra-long twin sheets on the bottom and king flat on top. We’ve both bought them individually and in sets. Bloomingdales, Macy’s, and Costco have the sets online.
Anyone else have the issue of top sheets and blankets not being wide enough to really tuck in? The mattresses aren’t especially thick, but the overhang is barely enough to tuck. It drives me nuts!
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I bought a couple of inexpensive dimmable display alarm clocks on Amazon, one with USB ports on the back.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TDRY4BW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RKTVQDR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Am I the only one who sleeps in a black silk sleep mask? I used to be bothered by any light in the bedroom at all. I really hate the look of blackout drapes like the ones in hotels and anyway my husband insists on having all sorts of electronic equipment in the bedroom with all of the various colored lights. I don’t remember what made me try the sleep mask; probably one of those articles on how to get a decent nights sleep. Anyway, once I tried it I’ve never looked back. I never have to worry when we’re sleeping in someone’s guest room or in a resort; once the mask is in place there could be floodlights in the room and I’d never notice them. It’s really life changing.
Also, I’ve always been a fan of high thread count cotton percale sheets. Then last summer I bought a set of linen sheets and now I don’t want to sleep on anything else. Somehow, they are cool in the summer and warm in the winter while being incredibly soft and comfy. They have also been life changing.
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I would love to try a Casper bed.
We have no shades or curtains on our bedroom windows at all. Our bedroom faces the woods in the back of our house…no houses behind us at all. We really like the light and don’t mind it waking us in the morning.
Sheets…OY. We had a very lively thread about those a long while ago. The ones I tried and loved were Wamsutta sheets that were crisp but smooth. I loved them. But I don’t think they even make that model any longer @JustaMom5465 am I Correct? I got them at BBB and had a couple of sets. I’d love to replace them, but haven’t found anything like them…yet.
I’ll show my age big time, but my wife and I have a waterbed. I bought the frame and pedestal back in 1981. We are on our 4th matteres for it. It is filled with foam of varying densities so as to provide support where it needs it. It is about 99% waveless and we also have a 2 inch thick pad on top of it.
I can’t get a better night’s sleep on anything else. We can raise or lower the temperature on it (you have to have a heater or you’ll freeze) to accommodate the seasons (we are talking only a degree or two).
The only problem is the weight of the bed for some floors and it is an art form to get out of it in the morning.
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We have liked our 1990ish tubed, soft sided water bed (no heater needed). Our prior waterbed was only about 6 years old when it had slow leak, got moldy. Over the years we replaced a few leaky tubes, but none in the past decade or so. The soft side walls have seen better days… it is time for new bed. Will be watching this thread!
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