We believe in making it affordable to keep kids sleeping safe. It’s our way of giving back to our community and future.
NO worries Mom: NO mold, mildew or nasty fire retardants like PBDEs. At Design Sleep we have a NATURAL, simple approach to children’s mattresses.
Three Simple Choices
You want to know your child is breathing safely. Since 2004 we have been providing natural chemically-safe kids beds. So… what is in your new mattress?
About our ORGANIC Cotton from Germany & Pure Merino WOOL from France
Organic cotton (see our supplier's certification) is the common thread in just about every product we make. In fact, we use organic knit cotton to finish all of our mattresses and bedding products. There’s good reason: It possesses so many qualities that are integral to great mattress performance and comfortable bedding. It’s reliable, natural, clean, breathable, stretchy, and soft.
Why We Don’t Compromise on Organic Cotton
Cotton plays an important role in a good night’s sleep. Because it is such a breathable fiber, it reduces humidity. That translates into better body temperature regulation, improved mattress durability, and fewer allergens. We specifically use organic stretch-knit cotton on our mattresses, pillow tops, mattress pads, and pillow covers to dramatically reduce surface tension. Less surface tension means less contact pressure and motion transfer. And it’s hard to find a fiber that has a better texture. Cotton just plain feels good against your skin.
Like all the materials we use in our products, we don’t compromise on quality. We use organic, long staple cotton—longer fibers reflect higher quality cotton. Our German cotton supplier has been producing knit fabrics for 60 years. They take care to wash their raw cotton, eliminating allergens that come from ultra-fine cotton dust. And their commitment to product quality and environmental responsibility is reflected in its two Oeko-Tex certifications.
Organic Stretch-Knit Cotton Features
Breathable: Reduces humidity for better sleep temperature
Stretch-knit weave: Reduces surface tension for deeper contour and less motion
Soft texture: Ideal for surfaces that make contact with skin
Certified to be chemically safe by Oeko-Tex. A clean, healthy fiber
Plein Air wool (see our certification) is a key ingredient in all our mattresses. Sometimes the best technology is the oldest. We love to find innovative solutions, but there is no getting around the perfection of wool fiber for enhancing mattress performance. For this we have Mother Nature to thank.
Why Wool is Perfect
A mattress’s quilting directly affects your sleep temperature. While most U.S. mattress producers use non-breathable synthetic fibers like polyester to upholster and quilt their mattresses, Design Sleep uses wool. Sleep studies have shown that wool creates better temperature regulation, thereby lowering your heart rate and allowing you to sleep soundly—a big health incentive. Wool wicks moisture and allows it to evaporate, keeping you and your mattress drier. You sleep more comfortably, and your mattress does not become a breeding ground for allergens like mold, mildew, and dust mites. Wool is also a natural fire-retardant, so our mattresses comply with fire regulations while remaining chemical-free.
Our German-sourced wool is certified according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, a strict set of European environmental guidelines. And our supplier uses a natural soda bath washing process to achieve the cleanest wool.
Wool provides the same advantages when it is used for bedding as it does inside your mattress. We offer twin, queen, and king-sized wool-filled duvets that are imported from Slovenia. They are warmer when you’re cold, cooler when you’re hot, and drier when it’s humid.
Plein Air Wool Features
Transports moisture: Better body temperature regulation and fewer allergens
Natural fire retardant: No chemicals needed
Durable: Wool’s natural crimp makes it exceptionally resilient
Certified to be chemically safe by Oeko-Tex. A clean, healthy fiber.
Excellent temperature regulator providing thermal balance
Moisture absorbing (up to 30% of weight/ synthetics max 4%)
Highly resistant to dust mites, mold and other allergens
Naturally flame retardant
Chemically safe
Plein-Air Wool®is the term used for wool that comes from sheep which live outside all year round. This livestock husbandry results in a naturally more curly and longer fiber, while providing the sheep a more humane habitat.
The strong natural curl provides lasting resilience, bounce and loft that is superior to mechanically crimped wool fiber which will matt down faster. The artificial crimping process used by some wool producers creates strain on the fibers causing them to break easier which results in shorter fibers. This has a direct negative effect on the long-term resilience and loft of the product.
There are zero chemicals used during the wool growing and processing steps. The sheep are not dipped or treated with any pesticides or herbicides.
After shearing, the wool goes through three washing cycles with increasing temperatures (90° - 140°F) followed by a cold rinse in pure water. During the washing cycles pure baking soda and water is used – nothing else. The drying takes place in drum driers and the wool is then cooled down on cooling racks for 24-28 hours before pressing and packaging.
After the washing process the lanolin (oil) content of the wool is less than 1%. This virtually eliminates the typical sheep odor and the risk of moth infestation. The plein-air wool is harvested from the back and belly only. This is a very important factor as usually wool for "fill" (as opposed to garments) also comes from the legs and crotch of the animal where it is impossible to completely wash out the smell.
About our 100% Natural Vita-Talalay LATEX from the Netherlands
Without Additives
The Vita Talalay® Natural product consists of 100% natural latex without additives. Its latex is extracted from the Hevea Brasiliensis latex tree that grows in South-East Asia. An additional benefit of having a 100% natural latex mattress is that it is eco-friendly.
The Vita Talalay® production process of freezing, vulcanization and oxidization of the purest latex creates a superior component for top quality mattresses, toppers and pillows. Years of market research and product development have led to a product range of exceptional quality of which each individual product caters to specific demands of your customers. All Vita Talalay® products offer maximum ventilation, which helps to dissipate body moisture and surpass all other foams in terms of resilience and durability. Above all, sleeping on Vita Talalay® provides the necessary energy for a successful day.
A little history of our latex supplier, Radium Foam in Holland
Radium Foam is looking back at a proud history of 50 years producing its Vita Talalay® latex. Since 1961 the company has been applying its refined Talalay latex production method that gives its products their unique open cell structure and unrivaled quality.
Being the most experienced Talalay producer, we create strong brands. Together with our customers we set a benchmark for the entire bedding industry. We maintain excellent and worldwide relationships with companies in the bedding industry. We believe that a good night´s rest is essential to feeling energized during the day. This is why we provide our customers with nothing less than the highest quality bedding components available on the market for more than half a century!
The factory started working with latex since 1932 in Maastricht and in 1961 Radium Latex acquired the Talalay production rights and started producing Talalay latex. In 1991 Radium Foam became part of the Comfort Foam Division of the Vita Group, a world leader in specialist polymer technology, with close to 80 sites in 24 countries and employing around 5,000 people. Currently, we sell to more than 30 countries in the world.
1932 Started working with latex in Maastricht.
1950 Foundation N.V. Radium Latex.
1959 Acquisition by Vredestein.
1961 Started manufacturing Talalay Latex.
1971 Acquisition Vredestein (and therefore also N.V. Radium Latex) by Goodrich.
1976 Acquisition Vredestein by dutch state (50% stock) from Goodrich.
1978 Radium Foam became an independent subsidiary of Vredestein.
1991 Joined the Vita Group.
1994 Radium Foam’s biggest investment ever in a brand new factory.
1996 Grand opening new factory.
2011 Celebrating 50 years Vita Talalay®.
