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leep is so vital to our wellbeing that Shakespeare called it “the main course in life’s feast, and the most nourishing”. Having the right mattress that offers benefits such as comfort, support and temperature control will ensure a good night’s sleep.
FOAM ENCAPSULATION To prevent sagging around the edges of the bed, which can make you feel like you are rolling off the edge, foam-encapsulation technology encases the insides of the mattresses in a supportive foam border. “At Restonic SA, we use Edge Tech Hybrid Technology to describe this feature in our mattresses that offer it. We are proud to have a patent on this technology for dual-spring systems,” says Restonic sales and marketing executive Dale Harley. “This increases the overall sleeping surface by strengthening the sides of the mattress for better support, helping to maintain mattress shape and reinforcing the whole mattress.”
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS Manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to reduce the negative effects of production methods on the environment. “All Restonic manufacturing facilities are designed with an eco-friendly mindset, including greywater systems, natural lighting, borehole water and energy-saving systems,” says Harley. “Our business is built on a zero-waste principle: we recycle offcuts at each step in the process and use them for bases, legs, insulation pads and springs. Restonic is the only integrated bedding
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A WORLD LEADER IN BEDDING INNOVATION FOR 200 000 YEARS In August 2020, archaeologists uncovered remains of early bedding in the Lebombo Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal. The broad-leafed floor coverings mixed with ash are the first example of bedding. Researchers found that the cave inhabitants sometimes burned the grass bedding before adding new leaves, possibly to repel crawling insects.
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COOL AND COMFORTABLE CARYN GOOTKIN looks at innovations in the manufacture of mattresses that help to ensure we get the most out of our downtime
manufacturer in South Africa, so we can innovate at every step of the process.”
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TIPS WHEN BUYING A MATTRESS 1. Learn about the different mattress materials. Be aware that firm mattresses aren’t always the best. 2. See what your healthcare provider thinks. If you have a back or neck condition, talk to your doctor or physical therapist about what he or she recommends. 3. Read reviews from real customers. Seek out unbiased reviews from people who have purchased the mattress you are interested in. 4. Think about adjustable beds. This option allows you to elevate your head and knees slightly, which may relieve lower back pressure. 5. Look for generous trial periods and return policies. Many mattress companies have a trial period, guaranteeing free returns within a certain time frame if you are unsatisfied with their product. Make sure you read the fine print and understand all the details.
Mattresses are notoriously bulky and difficult Source: spinehealth.com to move. Proudly South Africa brand Sloom has developed an innovative solution to this. “Our mattresses are compressed by a powerful Kemp says Sloom’s medium foam is made hydraulic press to a sliver of their original size from cool latex foam, which reduces body heat and packed in an easy-to-handle box,” says build-up thanks to its superior airflow. Rudo Kemp, founder of Sloom. “This makes it really easy to manoeuvre them through corridors or up a CUSTOMISATION staircase or lift and enables Today you can choose the us to deliver our bed-in-afabric covering of your The spring core of a box free anywhere in South mattress to suit your design typical innerspring Africa. When unboxed, style. “Deslee Mattex mattress contains the mattress returns to its supplies first-grade mattress between 250 and 1 000 original shape and size – a fabric on demand with coil springs, totalling up testament to the quality of patterns inspired by global to 600m of steel wire. the foam.” decor and fashion trends,” Source: www.madehow.com says Alistair Marr, managing executive of Deslee Mattex. “Our TEMPERATURE CONTROL DS Knitting Machine offers limitless There is nothing worse than waking design possibilities on high-quality, up drenched, so manufacturers look soft-feeling knit fabrics.” for ways to ensure the sleeper remains cool. Comfort is now also customisable. “Sloom is “Restonic’s latest range of infused foams South Africa’s first and only comfort-adjustable incorporates aeration technology, which uses mattress,” says Kemp. “Our mattresses consist micro air channels uniformly punched through of four distinct layers: soft, medium, firm, and the comfort layers to improve the thermal extra-firm. You can easily rearrange the layers regulating and hygienic properties of the to suit your preference. In fact, the two sides of mattress through effective airflow,” says Harley. our queen and king mattress can be adjusted “It dissipates both heat and moisture build-up, separately to keep co-sleepers happy.” creating an optimal sleeping environment.”
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