By Dagmar de Graaf
The guys from the startup Ubed have developed a ventilated mattress. They promise it'll help you achieve the perfect sleeping temperature, not just for those warm summer nights, but also in other seasons. Their office and showroom have been located in the Van Gendthallen on Oostenburg Island for a few months now.
Industrial designer and founder Frans de la Haye (80) is certainly no newcomer to the bed industry; exactly fifty years ago he invented the famous Auping Auronde, a bed designed to last a lifetime.
This should also apply to Ubed mattresses, they say. Using polyester with an open 3D structure instead of foam offers advantages. It prevents perspiration from penetrating the mattress, keeping it cooler and more hygienic, and it's also more environmentally friendly.
“In Amsterdam, more than 100,000 mattresses are put out on the street every year. That's the equivalent of more than 270 a day. They get dirty there and then have to be destroyed. Even mattresses that are collected are difficult to recycle because they use foam,” says Wouter Simons (29), responsible for day-to-day management and coordination.
Anyone who buys a mattress here won't have to throw it out after a while, the company promises. The parts are individually replaceable, extending the life of the mattress. When it does get worn out, Ubed will collect it and recycle all the materials.
