Design Buy Build Issue 17 2015 | Page 98

NEW Thermo-Regulating Foam Bedding Will Ensure You Stay In Your Sleep Comfort Zone A next generation of temperature regulating bedding products has arrived in the UK and goes on sale from January 2016, which means being ’too hot’ or ’too cold’ in bed could soon become a thing of the past. The new products have been launched in the UK by Carpenter, the largest British based manufacturer behind some of the world’s leading foam bedding products, as part of its popular ‘sleep betterTM ’ range. Unlike just ‘cooling’ bedding products on the UK market, the new Climate Collection of memory foam mattresses, pillows and toppers uses a patented Thermic® technology which means the bedding responds to changes in temperature by absorbing, storing and releasing heat to keep the microclimate temperature (the temperature close to the skin) within a ‘comfort zone’ of 28-30o Celcius for longer than standard products. It also regulates temperature at the closest point to the skin (not within the body of the foam/fill) thanks to its Thermic® layer. Gillian Finch from Carpenter explained: “Temperature in bed determines how well we sleep, if we’re too hot or cold it creates discomfort that generates movement and restlessness increases. For a healthy, undisturbed night’s sleep you need to be in your ‘comfort zone’. This is where the temperature of the microclimate (the temperature close to the skin) is somewhere between 28OC and 30 OC when you sleep, so you’re neither too hot nor too cold. 098 “Because our new Climate Collection uses patented thermoregulation technology, with phase change microcapsules that respond to body temperature at the point closest to the skin, the new range is much more effective in keeping the temperature within this comfort zone. It’s not just about being cool to the touch and preventing people from overheating and sweating, it’s also about maintaining warmth for comfort and an undisturbed night’s sleep.” Carpenter’s Climate Collection will start at an RRP of £50 for a pillow. For more please visit www.sleepbetter. [email protected]