14/04/2022
In her new book "Go Toxic Free" Anna has approached the 'global chemical pollution' pandemic in a user friendly room by room guide which helps the eco-conscious reader to minimize their chemical footprint in the home.
03/02/2022
We’ve had an exciting start to 2022 at Cottonsafe® Natural Mattress. A few months ago Mark and Elizabeth Dowen, the founders of the company, took the decision to make the very most of their golden years and decided it was time to take the leap into retirement. Mark was keen to ensure Cottonsafe® remained a leader of the chemical-free bed mattress industry, and so approached the company’s Production Manager, Jamie, to discuss the opportunity of taking over the business. And the rest is history! Mark passed the baton to Jamie and his wife Rebecca in the first week of January.
18/06/2021
How wonderful to be chosen as one of Best Of Britain 66 manufacturers in the June edition of Country Life magazine (page 94).
03/03/2021
A worrying but fascinating article from Chemsec this week, which focuses on the hormone disrupting chemicals, such as Flame Retardants, and their effects on human fertility. The article also points out that the lack of knowledge and regulation inevitably creates ‘a hotbed for “regrettable substitution”, making it easy for the manufacturing industry to switch from one banned chemical to an unregulated “cousin”.’. At Cottonsafe®, we wonder if this is the case for so called bio-based or ‘green’ flame retardants?
11/02/2021
We have been featured in the latest publication of the Wicked Leeks magazine by Riverford Organic Farmers. The article explores the places other than your food where you are exposed to the use of pesticides. They echo our call for more transparency on the chemicals used in our every day lives.
26/01/2021
We are so proud to announce that Cottonsafe® have won the Central England Prestige Awards – Mattress Specialists of the Year – 2020-2021! An amazing achievement for our small family business who are leading the field and making a difference to the mattress industry.
28/10/2020
Look around you right now. Are you at work? Are you sitting on a foam-filled desk chair, fabric blinds keeping light from bouncing off a computer monitor in its black plastic casing, your hand gently resting on the smooth shell of a mouse or dusty keyboard as you scroll through these words? Or are you at home? Perhaps slouching comfortably in a favourite armchair, the curtains pulled closed, a TV in the corner and a mobile phone in your hand. Is there a carpet? Each of these items, be they in your home, your office, your car, no matter the location, they are all likely to contain potentially toxic flame retardants.
16/06/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us to wash our hands regularly and well to avoid getting ill. The results of this study suggest that frequent handwashing can also reduce our exposure to harmful flame retardants.
13/05/2020
The Buy With Confidence scheme provides consumers with a list of businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly. Buy With Confidence is run through the cooperation of a number of Trading Standards Services. Being based in Devon, we are part of the Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service scheme. It is administered by local authority Trading Standards Services directly.
05/05/2020
Time To Buy A Healthy Mattress Sleep has become a major problem during the Coronavirus. Unsurprisingly stress and rising levels of anxiety have upset many of our sleep patterns and given us all sleepless nights. Good quality sleep is so important in helping us cope with life and maintain a healthy body and mind.
