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I did a ton of research on mattresses when getting a new bed two years ago. Casper was my first choice since I heard so much about it from my startup friends. I
by shanev 9y ago
I did a ton of research on mattresses when getting a new bed two years ago. Casper was my first choice since I heard so much about it from my startup friends. I wanted one that was biodegradable with no off-gassing. I took a deep dive into Casper's safety claims and it opened up a whole can of worms.
I've never seen an industry with so much greenwashing. The organizations that certify the mattresses as being safe are comprised of the suppliers themselves. They are basically chemical companies pushing cheap non-biodegradable foam with crazy markups under exotic brand names. Casper just sells this cheap foam with questionable safety standards like everyone else. The only standard I found not to be shady was GOTS [1].
I ended up making my own mattress from slabs of organic latex. It was cheaper and more comfortable than the Casper anyway. Now when I have guests over I can easily remove a layer and have another temporary mattress. They ship compressed and rolled up in boxes which were way smaller than the Casper one. (Btw, the box advertised in Casper ads and in their showroom is nowhere near the size of the actual delivered box. It's massive). If you don't want to make your own, here's a good one: https://sleeponlatex.com/products/natural-latex-mattress https://sleeponlatex.com/products/natural-latex-mattress.
[1] http://www.global-standard.org http://www.global-standard.org
- realdlee 9y agoany recommendations on making your own foam mattress?
- shanev 9y agoCheck out the DIY threads here: https://www.themattressunderground.com/mattress-forum/index.html https://www.themattressunderground.com/mattress-forum/index..... You usually have some kind of firm base, a middle layer, and a soft top layer. I went with a firm latex layer (44 ILD), a medium latex layer (30 ILD) [1], and a wool topper [2]. Very comfortable with good support, and a decent amount of bounce. [1] https://sleeponlatex.com/products/natural-latex-mattress-topper https://sleeponlatex.com/products/natural-latex-mattress-top... [2] https://www.holylamborganics.com https://www.holylamborganics.com
- Already__Taken 9y agoI was under the impression this might have information about moulding and pouring your own mattress, but you are referring to buying your own components to stack up into a mattress correct?
- berberous 9y agoNot OP, but correct. I've never seen anyone create their own layers. DIY in this space simply means selecting/arranging multiple layers yourself, rather than buy a brand that has a bunch of layers pre-selected.
- patrick_haply 9y agoFor anyone else who has never heard of greenwashing like me two minutes ago: > Greenwashing is like whitewashing with a green (environmental) brush: companies and organizations making themselves and their products sound or look like they’re really helping the environment. And they lure you in — creating the perception that you can help, too. In some cases you are helping. In some cases, it’s greenwashing. Source: http://greenwashingindex.com/about-greenwashing/ http://greenwashingindex.com/about-greenwashing/
- rubyfan 9y agoNow I need to go look up whitewashing
- bambax 9y ago> I ended up making my own mattress Never new mattresses were such a huge market with so much passion and crazy prices! I used to suffer from (mild) back pain; I have been sleeping in a hammock for over 2 years now and couldn't be happier. No more back pain; lots of space saved; minuscule cost (under $60 all things considered).
- mawhidby 9y agoOut of curiosity, are you hanging your hammock from studs in the walls, using a hammock stand, or something else?
- jrsnyder 9y agoI went through a similar process recently, and ended up getting the Spindle: https://spindlemattress.com/ https://spindlemattress.com/. It's also an "assembly your own" latex setup, although instead of shopping for layers individually, they sell 3-layer sets. I'm pretty happy with it. I liked that the layers stay separate - you can break the mattress down to make moving easier, and you can replace layers individually, if you ever feel the need (with a 30% discount if you buy from Spindle again inside 25 years).