New at Essentia: Zebase!
We're really excited to share the newest member of the Essentia family, and something that we know a lot of you have been eagerly anticipating... Zebase! Jack Dell'Accio, our CEO & Founder, explains it best: "I’ve never been satisfied with the status quo; good…
Sustainable Living: 4 Must-Haves of a Green Bedroom
A green bedroom is a good bedroom. If we love our earth, we should partake is caring for it, and this starts by having a sustainable house. If we surround ourselves with items that are good for the earth and good for our environment (inside…
Clean your Air with these Filtering Plants!
Plants don't just make your home look beautiful and natural, they'll actually help to improve the quality of your home's air. With all of the toxins and VOC's in the air thanks to your bleach, detergents, laminated floors, paints, new furniture and memory foam mattresses…
Using the Color Green to Make Your Bedroom an Oasis of Peace!
The color green is a very relaxing one, as it is a color of nature. You can decorate your room with this organic, earthy color, and it will make your bedroom a calm, peaceful place where the cares of the world just disappear and life…
Planting an Herb Garden for the City-Dweller!
Planting An Herb Garden for the City-Dweller Even though Mother Nature hasn't told the snowflakes yet, technically its Spring--the perfect time to start thinking about making things bloom. Aside from being a homespun way to get your herbs that ensures quality control, planting an indoor herb garden…
The Healthy Foundation of a Quality Bed!
Why spend over $2,000 on a bed? I asked myself the same question before becoming knowledgeable (and working at) Essentia in Lincoln Park. I was sleeping on a vintage, label-less bed that was my great Aunt Helen’s. I did not have a clue what…
Your Mattress Does Matter!
According to Dr. Robert Oexman, Director of the Sleep to Live Institute, the quality of your mattress will most definitely affect the quality of your sleep, and the quality of your sleep is one of the main factors determining the quality of your life. According…
Chrysanthemum’s the word! – Houseplants and toxins
Consider adding houseplants to your home to purify the air. As the Air Quality Health Index reaches a “four” today in Calgary, and a faint smell of smoke lingers in the air, the purification benefits of household plants come to mind. (A reading of four…
Eco Friendly Furniture Tips
I've noticed that people everywhere have become super aware of the products they use and everything that is in their home, right down to the details such as paint. We always get asked about organic or eco friendly furniture such as bed frames, tables and couches.…