Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet

Posted on March 18, 2022
by Stefanie
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April 22 is Earth Day, a day that typically is heralded as the largest environmental movement across the world. This is when we evaluate all of our sustainability goals and come up with new ways to ensure the protection of the earth. In fact, the…

Can You Hear Me Now? 5G & the Dangers of EMFs

Posted on March 3, 2020
by Stefanie
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In our desire to be stronger, better, and faster the world of cellular signals is about to change… 5G or 5th generation cellular communication is rapidly approaching. With 5G comes more cell towers, more millimeter waves, and radiation. 5G promises to help us keep our…

What is the Mattress Recycling Fee?

Posted on November 30, 2018
by Stefanie
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If you’re living in California, Connecticut or Rhode Island you may notice that there is a Mattress Recycling Fee added to your order, this fee is assessed by the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC). The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) is a non-profit organization formed by the bedding…

Why Natural Hevea Rubber is Awesome

Posted on September 5, 2013
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All Essentia beds and many other latex mattresses are made with a natural latex called Hevea rubber. The tree that is the source of Hevea rubber is called “Hevea Brasiliensis”. This lacticiferous plant supplies practically all of the world’s natural rubber through plantations mostly found in…

Essentia’s Halloween Mixer Oct 25th!

Posted on October 19, 2012
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Witches and Essentia New York have one very important thing in common: we are both green. And since it's that spooky, haunted, pumpkin time of year again, we are celebrating the ghostly spirit in all of us with a HALLOWEEN MIXER on Thursday October 25th.…

Piroska Pipo now at Essentia Calgary!

Posted on June 7, 2012
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Piroska Pipo's Opening Night is June 7, 2012 from 5-8pm. The art of Piroska Pipo is now up in our Essentia showroom, 1113 Kensington Road, Calgary, T2N 3P1. Originally from Hungary, Piroska has been a Calgary resident for over 20 years. Piroska Pipo is…

Do You Ship Your Stuff the Eco-friendly Way?

Posted on April 26, 2012
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Yes, it is definitely possible to ship your things the eco-friendly way if you aren't doing it already! After doing some research this morning, I came across a couple of tips for eco-conscious consumers out there who would like to start shipping their stuff in…

Not Enough Metals are Being Recycled: UN Report

Posted on May 28, 2011
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In a landmark study which is the first of its kind, the UN Environment Program found that less than one third of 60 metals studied were being substantially recycled. This puts a green economy at risk, as metals used in technologies such as wind turbines…