The Green Mattress(TM) - The World's First All-Natural, Biodegradable Sleep System...

The Green Mattress(TM) - The World's First All-Natural, Biodegradable Sleep
System Introduced at www.FloBeds.com

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- From packaging to bed frame
and mattress materials, FloBeds of Fort Bragg, California has created the
world's first completely green sleep system.
"Every part of the Green Mattress(TM) bed -- made of cotton, wool, latex
and pine -- is 100 per cent biodegradable and recyclable," explained Dave
Turner, bed inventor and owner of FloBeds, a company founded in 1979 to create
personally crafted mattresses. Visit http://www.FloBeds.com for more
information.
The Green Mattress is made of natural latex from rubber trees with no
petro-based or other harmful chemicals used in processing. The latex is
biodegradable and Oeko-Tex Certified. The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 provides the
textile and clothing industry with a globally uniform standard for the
objective assessment of harmful substances for the first time. Raw materials,
intermediate and end products at all stages of processing throughout the
manufacturing chain, including accessories, are tested and certified.
Organic Cotton, Pure Wool Covers
The cover for The Green Mattress is made of organic cotton and pure Mt.
Shasta EcoWool, natural fibers that provide maximum airflow around your body
and natural wicking so you sleep cool and dry. Woolgatherer Carding Mill uses
BioSoft Wool Scouring Detergent, which leaves no detectable residue and is 100
per cent biodegradable.
FloBeds foundations are made from wood sustainably harvested from
Ponderosa Pine forests in the western U.S. and birch forests in Western
Europe.
Fire Retardant without Chemicals
FloBeds uses the nature fire resistant properties of wool to meet tough
new federal fire standards which became effective July 1, 2007.
Since FloBeds Green Mattresses are shipped by UPS, FloBeds has devised a
system of four small cartons for shipping a king-size bed and foundation. Says
Turner: "Our factory-direct-to-you model further saves on fuel and
distribution costs. The packing materials also are recyclable. If you buy
wooden, instead of metal or plastic legs, the entire bed is made of natural
compostable materials."
SOURCE FloBeds

Bruce Lewis, +1-707-964-3844, for FloBeds