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Bedding questions... 
Nature Girl
posted Apr 4, 2008 11:55:30 AMTo All

I am in the market for a new mattress, mattress pad and sheets.  I currently have an innerspring mattress and box spring and was considering the basic Select Comfort mattress ($800 for a Queen).  I could put it on top of my existing box spring, therefore avoid purchasing their plastic foundation.  Unfortunately, the natural latex and wool mattresses all seem to be way out of my price range.  I was going to use the rest of my budget for the wool mattress pad here at Gaiam for $140 and organic cotton sheets at Target for about $50. 


Does anyone have any better options or suggestions without breaking the bank?


Thanks for any suggestions!

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Bedding questions... 
FloatingBones
posted Apr 14, 2008 12:19:41 PMTo All
If you're in the Colorado Front Range, I recommend checking out the beds at Innomax (innomax.com). They sell a variety of pneumatic beds, water beds, foam beds, etc. Many of their options are cheaper than what Select Comfort sells.

I've become a big fan of microfiber bedding materials recently: I recently picked up a microfiber blanket and comforter/duvet. They have a smoothness and warmth that has me sleep very well.

Microfiber is a magical material. It is a synthetic, but its material properties may make it superior for a variety of uses to even the best natural fibers. Gaiam now has yoga mats with microfiber fabric on the top. These would be great for hot yoga classes; microfiber is more efficient than cotton in absorbing sweat.

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