We exclusively use CertiPUR-US foams

We care about your health and well being, beyond your sleep. Our foams are certified to be made free from harmful components to keep you healthy day and night.

CertiPUR-US Foams are certified to have

No Mercury, lead and other heavy metals

Though not common components of foam production, heavy metals in food (mercury in fish) and in the home (lead paint in children’s toys) have made the entire heavy metal family an area of concern. CertiPUR-US®laboratory testing subjects material extracted to molecular analysis capable of detecting even trace amounts of heavy metal content. CertiPUR-US®certified foams meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission toy standard for lead.

No Prohibited Phthalates

Phthalates (pronounced “thal’-ātes”) are mainly used as a softening agent in the manufacture of some consumer products. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (2009) eliminated the use of specific phthalates for use in children’s toy and child care items. CertiPUR-US®goes a step further by requiring detailed laboratory analysis of foam extractions and prohibiting the use of phthalates regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in all CertiPUR-US®certified foams.

No Ozone Depleters

The Montreal Protocol, adopted in 1987, mandated that industries eliminate ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the year 2000. U.S. foam producers were well ahead of schedule in complying with this regulation. Unfortunately, in some parts of the world, CFCs are still used to manufacture foam. The CertiPUR-US®label prohibits the use of any CFCs, or other ozone depleters, in the foam manufacturing process.

No Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde has been labeled as a cause of poor indoor air quality. The detection of less than 0.1 parts per million of formaldehyde in foam is verified in CertiPUR-US® certified foam by a small chamber emission test. Like heavy metals, formaldehyde has never been used as a raw material in foam.

A little more about CertiPUR-US foams

We use industry leading foams for supportively firm and plush mattresses. We care about the health of our customers and all of the polyurethane foams used in our mattresses are CertiPUR-US certified, as well as being made in America.

It means the foam in our mattresses has been tested to meet CertiPUR-US® rigorous standards for emissions, content, performance and durability. CertiPur-US foam is:
■ Made without formaldehyde ■ Made without ozone depleters
■ Made without phthalates regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
■ Made without mercury, lead and other heavy metals
■ Low VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million)
■ Screened for relevant chemicals, including flame retardants, that are classified as carcinogens,
mutagens or reproductive toxins and are harmful to human health

There are hundreds of flame retardants (FRs) that are used in various consumer products. CeritPUR-US identifies those FRs that could be used in upholstered furniture or mattresses. A list of the FRs that are prohibited in certified foams can be found in the CertiPUR-US Technical Guidelines at certipur.us/technicalguidelines.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a major component of air pollution. VOC emissions from household products are also a concern for indoor air quality. CertiPUR-US®certified foams are tested using a small chamber test standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In the test, foam samples are conditioned for 72 hours after which emissions of total volatile organic compounds are measured. Results of this test verify that CertiPUR-US®compliant foams have low emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million). ISO is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, and is a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ISO standards have an important role in the technical infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy.

Foam samples are taken at the manufacturing stage and screened for relevant chemicals (chemicals that could potentially be used in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foam) that are classified as carcinogenic (may cause cancer), mutagenic (may cause genetic defects) or reprotoxic (may damage fertility or an unborn child) by the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

There are few things on this planet that do not “off-gas” to some extent, including your own body! When you buy
products made with CertiPUR-US® certified foam, you can be confident that the flexible polyurethane foam inside has been rigorously tested by an independent, accredited laboratory to meet specific criteria for content and indoor emissions. Certified foams are low VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions for indoor quality (less than 0.5 parts per million).

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