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Display Name: asjenyc
Member Since: 8/31/10

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Does anyone know where one can buy a 100% cotton futon in NYC? Everywhere I look I can only find ones that are mixed with polyfoam or with polyester batting.


A Year in Bed: A Modest Proposal
9/2/10 12:54 PM

Another suggestion to try: the Coco Mat
http://www.coco-mat.com I saw these at ABC in nyc and they look really interesting.


A Year in Bed: A Modest Proposal
9/1/10 5:00 PM

I'd also love to understand whether natural latex beds can trigger allergies in people. We don't have latex allergies and are on verge of buying an organic natural latex bed, but, I am a bit concerned about what the relationship is between latex mattresses and latex allergies. Anyone know? So far no one in our family is allergic to latex, but I worry about whether long term exposure to Latex when sleeping on it could cause an allergy.
I'm also wondering about all wool mattresses and whether they are too hard or whether they have a strong odor. We tried an organic cotton innerspring mattress but as soon as the weather got warmer and humid the mattress started to smell really bad... like sleeping in a barn! We are trying to go the organic route but having a hard time finding the perfect solution.


A Year in Bed: A Modest Proposal
9/1/10 2:41 PM

For Green / Natural options, I would love to see you try the following: All wool mattress by Shepard's Dream, Latex mattress by Lifekind, All Cotton by Royal Pedic, Wool + Cotton Futon by White Lotus, Organic Cotton by Naturepedic, Traditional Japanese Shiki Futons, Essentia, and the various Ikea options (although they aren't green or natural).


A Year in Bed: A Modest Proposal
8/31/10 5:22 PM