Many of you know, earlier this year we released Kris’s bed frame build video and corresponding plans (available for purchase here, wink!).
In our video, not only did I make my youtube debut (insert princess wave here) but you would have also seen that we got a new mattress! We partnered up with an amazing Canadian company and today I am going to share our experience with you, so go refill your coffee and gather around the computer screen. We are going on a little learning adventure.
When we started planning our bed build, we knew we wanted to partner with Haven right from the start. They are a Canadian company that is still relatively small and they are doing such great things. They offer an easy to set up, high quality mattress that also is eco-friendly and health-conscious, all while giving back to the community with their charity program.
Okay so here’s the part where I nerd out a little. Bear with me.
ECO-FRIENDLY
I am passionate about all things health and wellness, so when I read that the foam used by Haven is plant-based and CertiPUR-US certified, I was floored! This certification basically means that their mattresses are low-VOC, free from flame retardants, formaldehyde, heavy metals and phthalates. I can sleep on this mattress without worry of breathing in toxic fumes or it off-gassing in my home.
While this is so important to me, a quality product is also a big deal. One hesitation I had about the current trend of foam mattresses was the quality and durability, which leads to my next point:
HIGHER QUALITY THAN COMPETITORS
The main 2 things that I can see which sets Haven apart from the other foam mattress companies out there is that firstly, they DO NOT use polyurethane, which breaks down and loses its firmness faster than the plant-based foam used by Haven. Secondly, they use Celliant fibre in their cover fabric. It has been “clinically proven to absorb your dispelled heat energy and return it to you in the form of infrared energy. Clinically proven to help you fall asleep faster and gain more REM sleep every night.” For more info, check click here.
HOW’S THE MATTRESS WORKING FOR US?
I’m pleased to say that we are very happy with our new Haven mattress. I read an article many years ago about sleeping flat on your back without a pillow being equal to getting a chiropractic adjustment. I can definitely feel our Haven mattress helping with this. The foam is allowing me to comfortably sleep flat on my back and realign while I slumber, but I should point out that if I end up sleeping on my side, I now wake up with no stiffness! Seriously… no sore back or pain like I would normally have with our previous mattress. Disclaimer: the first couple of weeks, I woke up with a little stiffness, which was due to the fact that my back was adjusting to the new mattress. this is normal with any new mattress.
Also worth mentioning, the mattress came quickly… I’m talking 2 days quick. We had to leave it in the box for a few days while we set up the new bed frame and got ready for filming. That was probably the hardest part of the whole experience! While it was an awkward struggle to get out of the box, it was still much much easier than maneuvering a king sized mattress up a flight of stairs. Once out of the box, set up was super easy. With simple directions included in the box, it literally took a minute for the bed to unfold. Included in the box was a complimentary lavender spray from another local Canadian company, Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm Swoon.
TO SUM UP
We are very excited about partnering up with Haven Mattress. Great company. Excellent product. They have some innovative components that set them above the competition, which is my books is always worth the investment.
We ended up getting the 10” Haven Rejuvenate Talalay Latex + Specialty Foam mattress, with the more firm option: Contouring firm. Check out their mattresses here
I also found a very thorough review of haven’s hybrid lux mattress here and a great video comparing Haven vs. endy here
PROMO CODE!
Also worth mentioning: Haven shared with us a PROMO CODE that will get our readers $50 off!! Enter the code: M/M50 at the checkout and you will receive your discount.
If you were thinking about getting a new mattress, now is the time to act. If you’re not totally satisfied, Haven offers a ‘100 Night Trial’ with free return. So really, what have you got to lose? Definitely not sleep.