Panda Bamboo Vegan Mattresses

Panda bamboo mattresses are thermo-regulating, to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. Both mattresses combine sleep-friendly bamboo-infused memory foam. You also get free home delivery (to your room of choice), and a free 100-night trial.

Sold with a 10-year guarantee, the mattresses are in single, double or king size. Flip regularly to prolong life, and invest in a washable cover. The site has full info on how to choose the best size and firmness of mattress, and how to care for it after purchase. Sold with a free recycling service of your old mattress.

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Hybrid Bamboo Mattress is wrapped in a removable washable cover, with layers of memory foam for comfort, including orthopaedic grade foam and up to 960 individually-wrapped memory springs. It has medium-firm support for all sleeping positions. It’s good for back/side sleepers, without excessive sinking!

Hybrid Bamboo Mattress Pro (slightly firmer) blends bamboo-infused memory foam with orthopaedic grade foam, to create breathable, pressure-point perfect comfort. With up to 1500 individually encased pocket springs, you can enjoy bespoke comfort, until morning. The comfort base also means no more waking up, if you have a ‘wriggly partner!’

Bamboo mattress toppers can be added to your purchase, for more comfort. Note they take up to 36 hours to expand, before use.

Panda Memory Foam Bamboo Pillows are super-comfortable and with orthopaedic grade support and amazing airflow. Enjoy free delivery, a free 30-night risk-free trial and a 10-year guarantee.

Designed to naturally contour all sleeping positions for perfect alignment, these are suitable for front, back or slide sleepers. For children over two, there are pillow options.

Wash natural bedding with mild laundry powder (unscented for pregnancy/nursing and if pets sleep on your bed. Avoid fabric conditioner (reduces absorbency).

Line dry bedding where possible, smoothing by hand or ironing while a little damp. Fold away rotary lines when not in use to protect wildlife (same with football nets).

Sustainable Bedding & Fire Regulations

First, let’s get the most important information out of the way. Organic bedding (and pyjamas) are free from chemical fire retardants. They still have to (legally) comply with fire regulations, but as with all bedrooms, use common sense to keep safe in the bedroom:

Don’t smoke in bedrooms (or indoors – use a personal ashtray outside).
Avoid overloaded plugs
Choose oil radiators over convector heaters (these give off hot air through fans, and cause heatstroke in people and pets, as well as being very expensive to run).
Don’t leave warm laptops or phones on beds.
Test smoke alarms weekly
Avoid fabric conditioners (these can increase flammability in fabrics). You can soften clothes naturally by adding half a cup of cleaning vinegar to the rinse cycle (or half a cup of bicarbonate-of-soda to the wash cycle).

Avoid perfumes, essential oils or scented candles in bedrooms near babies or pets. Avoid pet-toxic indoor plants (including sago palm and lilies).

Bedding Safety for Babies and Children

The Lullaby Trust has info on dressing babies safely for sleep. In summary:

It does not recommend weighted swaddles, blankets or sleeping bags for babies under one year, due to risk of overheating or head covering, they can also restrict breathing by pressing on the chest. Do not use if a child’s head can pass through the neck opening, when fastened. Nor if a child can climb out of a cot.
If you use a sleeping bag, don’t add extra blankets on top. Add an extra layer of clothing or choose a higher tog sleeping bag, if your baby feels cold.
Ensure sleeping bags fit well around the neck and shoulders, so babies can’t wriggle down inside, and follow maker’s tog guide for the right temperature. Items should follow British Standards.
One blanket doubled over counts as two (this could increase overheating, so ensure an extra blanket is lightweight. Air trapped between layers increases warmth.
Hats (and socks) should be removed indoors (including in cars), as babies lose heat through their heads.

More tips for safe sleeping

The Lullaby Trust recommends against co-sleeping with babies in the same bed, but to be in the same room for at least the first six months). And never let babies fall asleep on sofas/armchairs.
Buy new mattresses (used ones could contain mould), and avoid cot bumpers (they should be illegal to sell). NHS.
The Lullaby Trust say to avoid any ‘clutter’ in cots (toys or soft bedding), just use a firm flat mattress and a fitted (not flat) sheet (with no pillows until at least 2 years old).
To avoid ‘flat head syndrome’, just give babies plenty of ‘supervised tummy time’ while awake.