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Sleep 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 manufacturer in South Africa, so we can innovate at every step of the process.”

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 oor coverings mixed with ash are the rst example of bedding. Researchers found that the cave inhabitants sometimes burned the grass bedding before adding new leaves, possibly to repel crawling insects.

SLEEP TIGHT,

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

TIPS WHEN BUYING A MATTRESS

PORTABILITY

1. Learn about the different mattress materials.

Be aware that rm 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 unsatis ed with their product. Make sure you read the ne print and Mattresses are notoriously bulky and difficult understand all the details. to move. Proudly South Africa brand Sloom Source: spinehealth.com has developed an innovative solution to this. “Our mattresses are compressed by a powerful hydraulic press to a sliver of their original size Kemp says Sloom’s medium foam is made and packed in an easy-to-handle box,” says from cool latex foam, which reduces body heat Rudo Kemp, founder of Sloom. “This build-up thanks to its superior airflow. makes it really easy to manoeuvre them through corridors or up a CUSTOMISATION staircase or lift and enables FAST FACT Today you can choose the us to deliver our bed-in-a- The spring core of a fabric covering of your box free anywhere in South typical innerspring mattress to suit your design Africa. When unboxed, mattress contains style. “Deslee Mattex the mattress returns to its between 250 and 1 000 supplies first-grade mattress original shape and size – a testament to the quality of the foam.” coil springs, totalling up to 600m of steel wire. fabric on demand with patterns inspired by global decor and fashion trends,” Source: www.madehow.com says Alistair Marr, managing TEMPERATURE CONTROL executive of Deslee Mattex. “Our There is nothing worse than waking DS Knitting Machine offers limitless up drenched, so manufacturers look design possibilities on high-quality, for ways to ensure the sleeper remains cool. soft-feeling knit fabrics.” “Restonic’s latest range of infused foams Comfort is now also customisable. “Sloom is incorporates aeration technology, which uses South Africa’s first and only comfort-adjustable micro air channels uniformly punched through mattress,” says Kemp. “Our mattresses consist the comfort layers to improve the thermal of four distinct layers: soft, medium, firm, and regulating and hygienic properties of the extra-firm. You can easily rearrange the layers mattress through effective airflow,” says Harley. to suit your preference. In fact, the two sides of “It dissipates both heat and moisture build-up, our queen and king mattress can be adjusted creating an optimal sleeping environment.” separately to keep co-sleepers happy.”