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Urban Roots and South Austin Urban Mattress

One of the great things about Austin is their love of “local.” Local artists, locally owned businesses, local breweries and locally grown food. From farmer’s markets to food trucks to five-star restaurants, Austinites are loyal to everything Austin has to offer, right down to the very dirt on the ground. That’s why when we were…

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Why Sleep is Important to Your Health

The New York Times put out a noteworthy article this week about sleep. Did you know that shortchanging yourself even an hour of sleep can have significantly adverse affects on your health? As the article states, “Sleep affects almost every tissue in our bodies,” said Dr. Michael J. Twery, a sleep specialist at the National…

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Man and Wife…. and Mattress: Urban Mattress Hosts a Wedding

The Sunday before Memorial Day was a very special day at our Urban Mattress in Boulder. We got to host a wedding! One of our own, Ken Miller, said “I do,” to the love of his life, Debbie, right in the aisles of our store. A wedding in a mattress store you say? Roll the clocks back…

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Urban Mattress Store Opens in Vienna, Virginia

Meet Nathaniel and Amanda Hoelk, our newest Urban Mattress owners who came back home to the East Coast and officially put an “OPEN” sign in the window of their new store this week, Urban Mattress- Vienna, VA. After years of selling real estate in Colorado’s ski resorts, the Hoelks were introduced to Urban Mattress and…

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The Beauty of Talalay Latex

If you do your research while shopping for a mattress, you’re sure to come across the option of a latex bed. Urban Mattress offers several lines that incorporate Talalay latex, a 100% natural rubber that provides an incredible combination of support and comfort. Is all latex the same? There are slight differences between the two…

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Individually Wrapped Coils and 80’s Toys

Believe it or not, coils aren’t just there to make jumping on the bed fun. The design and specifications of a coil system directly affect the comfort and support your mattress provides. A good coil system allows your spine to retain its natural curvature while you’re sleeping and reduces pressure points. If your mattress is…

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Why does Urban Mattress Give Away 2% of our Proceeds?

When we started Urban Mattress, we looked around and saw some things. We saw people in our community and around the world that were hurt, hungry, in need of the basic necessities that we took for granted. Not only food, clothing, medicine and shelter, but love, safety and understanding. We also saw some incredibly bright,…

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