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a good night’s Sleep
Natural Awakenings talked to Dave Spittal of
Essentia, the mattress company that features
natural memory foam for a healthy rest. Dave
told us why Essentia mattresses are good for
us and good for the planet.
Q: Tell us about the impact our mattresses have on the
planet.
A: The mattress industry is not known for its earth-friendly
habits. The manufacturing process itself is very wasteful and
generates significant pollution. And unfortunately, the most
Rob Aviles and David Spittal of Essentia
commonly used materials in mattress production are poly-
urethane foam and synthetic fibers. Polyurethane is a com-
bination of crude oil, natural gas, sodium chloride, blowing
als, our mattresses are extremely durable with a life expec-
agents and chemical stabilizers. The synthetic fibers often
tancy of up to 30 years. At the end of its long life an Essentia
contain formaldehyde and other toxins such as perfluorocta-
mattress will biodegrade in just a few years. Essentia is simply
noic acid (PFOA) used as a stain repellant. The typical mat-
the most planet-friendly mattress available.
tress is used for 8 years, and then it is thrown into a landfill
where it will stay for thousands of years.
Q: What about their impact on our health?
In stark contrast, Essentia uses all natural materials such
as organic essential oils, natural latex and organic cotton A: There are countless well documented positive health
covers. We also make a point of practicing only the most effects that result from getting a good night’s sleep. And there-
sustainable and least wasteful manufacturing processes pos- fore sleeping on a high quality pressure relieving mattress
sible. Essentia even compresses and roll packs every mattress such as memory foam is essential for good health. However,
in order to reduce our transportation-related carbon footprint. there is growing awareness that toxic “out-gassing” from
And because we use only the highest quality natural materi- the materials in mattresses themselves cause adverse health
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