Up until the 1990s, Cotton was the number one filling used for mattresses. Unfortunately, since then many companies are using foam as its cheap, its ability to break down quickly, however it’s not natural at all. Cotton has three major benefits, resilience, being natural and the capability to breathe.

Cottons durability is its strength especially when inside a mattress as we spend a third of our lives in bed. We have decided to compress our cotton pads by tufting the mattress which extends the durability, making it long lasting. This in effect means that you don’t have to change your mattress every 7-8 years. We didn’t stop there. We made sure we put the same number of fillings on the other side, so you get twice the benefit!

On the flip side, manufacturers replaced their cotton for foam as it helped drive sales and increase profit margins. Unfortunately, high profitability and keeping the shareholders pockets full has become a priority for most but it’s had a negative impact on the quality of the product. Foam loses its shape and structure a lot faster than natural fibres such as cotton, therefore forcing customers to purchase a new mattress earlier
than anticipated.

If your mattress is causing you to heat up whilst you sleep, this is a major problem. It not only ruins your sleep but it can be damaging to your overall health. Conforming to your body is something foam mattresses boast about regularly, but unfortunately that’s one of the reasons your body retains heat. This causes your underlying body temperature to increase which in effect causes you to toss and turn or simply wake up due to the uncomfortable heat.

Cotton has, is and will always be a great choice to help regulate body temperature due to its breathable nature. There is a reason why cotton is widely used for clothing, bed sheets, towels etc.

“Natural fibres, such as horsehair, wool, cotton and down are best if you get hot at night. Synthetic memory foam can become hot and may not absorb moisture efficiently so look for products that combat this if it’s an issue.” UK Sleep Council

To summarise, Cotton layers certainly add value to your mattress and at the same time its life expectation. Neutralising your body temperature, keeping your allergies at bay and ultimately aiding a blissful sleep each night.

Fire retardant mattresses are very important because when you are asleep you would hope that your mattress has the ability to minimise the risk of burning quickly. Fortunately, wool is difficult to burn and is naturally a fire retardant due to its water and nitrogen content which ensures we don’t need to use any harmful chemicals to treat the layer.