News — Healthy Mattress

A mattress purchase is more than identifying features and firmnesses.  A mattress really needs to fit rather than just feel good.  What is a mattress fit?  Mattress fit involves finding a mattress that feels good and provides good body alignment in your preferred sleep position.  For side sleepers this involves finding a mattress that can get your spine as straight possible.  The mattress has to give enough to allow your shoulders and hips to sink in  while maintaining good spinal alignment.  For back and stomach sleepers the mattress must be able to conform to the curvature of your back without causing your hips to fall below your chest.  For people who roll around during their sleep find a mattress that...

Plank and Coil adds Posh and Lavish natural latex mattresses to its Portland Oregon showroom.  Plank and Coil has the most extensive collection of natural and organic mattresses in the Northwest.  Posh and Lavish is a luxurious plush mattress collection which adds another crucial feel to Plank and Coil's already extensive offerings.  If you are looking for a plush natural mattress which has superior motion isolation check out the mattresses at Plank and Coil in NW Portland.  

Organic mattresses use superior, chemical-free materials to give you a healthier, more comfortable sleeping experience.

Experts suggest you should regularly update your pillow to prevent sleep injuries and ensure the best rest possible.

The moon still features prominently in pop culture, but years ago it was thought to play a much more active role in pretty much everything. Now days that may sound like, well, lunacy, but a recent report in the publication Science Advances is suggesting that the moon's cycles really do affect our sleep.  According to the study, people actually slept less in the days leading up to the full moon. Conversely, they got more sleep in the days leading up to the new moon.  This phenomenon sounds more feasible in the days before electricity had lit up our world. However, scientists studied people in both rural Argentina as well as urban Seattle, and the results matched.  "Our results show that sleep timing...

Our immune systems depend on good sleep to keep us healthy. This is more important now than ever. A good mattress is one of the easiest steps to ensuring a good night's rest and in turn, a healthier you.