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Entries from November 2007

Texaco and Pollution in Ecuador

November 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Imagine you’re 75 years of age. You look back at the thousands of purchases you made in your lifetime. Every purchase effected someone or something, somewhere.
Your decisions have power. Share your ideas, products you like, companies you support with your circle of friends. Choose to be someone respectful, responsible and loving. Only 6 degrees of [...]

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Acetone Anyone? Long List of Chemicals in Mattresses

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

We finally released our list of chemicals found in mattresses. I knew this list existed but had not seen it until recently. Frightening
Glues in our mattresses are never mentioned. There’s still a big huff about fire retardants as there should be. Saving approx 960 ppl/year does not justify dousing our mattressses with enough [...]

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Climate-Change Crisis - Water in Australia

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

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New Essentia Mattresses Released!

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

We finally unveiled our new line of mattresses. The ClassicMeds are a more affordable alternative to our Energie and Liberte mattresses.
Initially we thought we’d be fine with just the Liberte and Energie. 98% of the population can be fully satisfied by 1 of these 2 mattresses. We soon realized that not everyone is willing to [...]

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Why Dont Essentia Mattresses Off-Gas?

November 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Off Gassing from memory foam mattresses seems to be a major complaint among owners. They complain of headaches, watery eyes or crusty morning eyes and sometimes respiratory issues.
Why is your Mattress Off Gassing?
Most memory foams are created using chemicals. Chances are if it’s a cheap memory foam mattress they used cheaper chemicals to produce it. [...]

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Pure Foam Mattress at Costco

November 10th, 2007 · 12 Comments

In Canada, for a limited time, we’re selling a version of our Essentia mattresses at Costco for around $800. For the price it’s an incredible deal. It’s a 5lbs density mattress made with our natural memory material.
This mattress, which is sold under the name Pure Foam, could easily retail for $1800 - $2000. Since Costco [...]

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0% Mattress Financing for Canadians

November 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Yesterday we introduced a 0% financing plan through Desjardins. The ability to finance a $3000+ mattress was a must.
Our 90 day money back guarantee, 20 year limited warranty and now 0% 48 month financing reassures everyone we’re committed to quality and makes owning an Essentia mattress accessible to everyone.

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New Mattress = More Intimacy and Better Sleep

November 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

The Better Sleep Council’s (BSC) revealing new study links a new mattress to improved sleep comfort and intimacy.
So all you men out there, here’s more reason for you to buy a new mattress. To all the women, watch out!
Here’s what they concluded:
When asked how a new mattress can improve their relationship with a significant other, [...]

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