01/07/2019
The award-winning 2012 Chicago Tribune investigative ‘Playing With Fire’ Toxic Hot Seat threads together an intricate story of manipulation that details how Big Tobacco skilfully convinced fire safety officials to back a standard that, in effect, requires all furniture to be filled with toxic flame retardants.
25/06/2019
MP Mary Creagh is the chair of a parliamentary inquiry into toxic chemicals in the home with growing concerns about the use of flame retardants in mattresses and sofas. She has recently released a podcast on the subject titled "Emergency on Planet Earth", which you can hear below.
29/04/2019
We've had several enquiries about various new chemical-free bio-based flame retardant treatments and coatings for natural mattresses being sold by other companies (such as M-Pure), which claim to be made purely from natural sources.
05/04/2019
Unlike all other mattress manufacturers, we are the only UK mattress manufacturer fighting for change. Leading the way, we are passionate about lobbying the government and working with NGOs (Non-Government Organisations and charities) to move towards chemical free homes and change the fire regulations. This timeline shows the mattress research, testing and development work Cottonsafe® have been involved in.
25/02/2019
We are very proud to announce that our new animal cruelty-free mattresses have attained coveted Vegan Society Registration. Not just a single mattress, but a complete range of adult and children's Vegan Mattresses using cotton, bamboo and polyester. This is a major breakthrough for health-conscious Vegan customers, as most flame retardant chemicals are based on pesticides and have significant health risks.
19/02/2019
Here is an interesting video by Arlene Blum and the Green Science Policy Institute with a good introduction into the world of Fire Retardants. It is also worth mentioning that in the USA flame retardants are used in the fillings, but not the outer cover material. Here in the UK we use far greater amounts in our furniture.
14/01/2019
In our modern-day life, we are surrounded by many forms of electromagnetic fields. These can be generated by electric cables, mobile phones and many electrical devices. The various electromagnetic fields set up by many of these devices has been labelled as Electromagnetic Smog.
07/08/2018
As you can read on this website, we are honest about all our raw materials in order that you, the customer, can make up your own mind and make an informed choice about the products you are buying.
24/07/2018
We have just discovered a wonderful website called Toxic-Free Future, which clearly lists the chemicals used in Flame Retardants and for each answers the questions:
12/07/2018
There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding about the UK safety regulations that cover cot mattresses. In order to help you look for a safe mattress, we have listed below the most important.
