Michael's Blog

Written By Michael / January 24, 2012

For some, a memory foam mattress may be a subtle obstacle to enjoying intimacy.

Written By Michael / January 13, 2012

The inspiration behind Selfless Selling is creating authentic relationships with our customers.

Written By Michael / October 18, 2011

Sleeping soundly is one thing, but sleeping immobile is another. Learn more about the freedom of movement a natural latex mattress can offer.

Written By Michael / August 19, 2011

In many ways, we all enjoy “better living through chemistry,” but should that also hold true for our sleep?

Written By Michael / July 16, 2011

Did you know that memory foam was developed by NASA? There’s an interesting story behind this unusual material...and several reasons why it may not be the best choice for a mattress.

Written By Michael / May 20, 2011

Savvy Rest, manufacturer of organic mattresses and bedding, is now a GOTS-certified company.

Written By Michael / May 06, 2011

The making of our mattresses begins in Kerala, a region in tropical southern India. I visited Kerala during the winter of 2011 and was fascinated by what I learned.

Written By Michael / October 08, 2010

While ILD can be a helpful technical tool for characterizing a sheet or layer of latex, it is often misused or misunderstood.

Written By Michael / September 22, 2010

Savvy Rest’s natural Dunlop latex is now certified organic—just like our casing materials. Here’s more about this news, along with the story of what goes into making rubber sap into natural latex foam.

Written By Michael / September 09, 2010

Many mattress companies these days are advertising latex with five, even seven “zones” of varying densities. Here, we consider what latex zones are and are not, and why they are mostly irrelevant to sleep comfort.