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 May 12, 2008
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Outlast Technologies, the
pioneer in phase-change
technology, announces the SLEEP
NUMBER® 7000 bed model is now
enhanced with Outlast®
temperature-regulating
technology.
The introduction of the newly
enhanced Sleep Number® bed comes
just in time for the many
Americans who struggle with
comfort during sleep because of
temperature. According to a
recent survey conducted by
Select Comfort Corporation,
creators of the Sleep Number
bed, one in five Americans
reports having disagreements
with their partners about the
sleeping temperature1. And
approximately 37 percent of
Americans have trouble falling
asleep because they are too hot.
“That’s where Outlast®
technology can help,” explained
Guy Eckert, Executive Vice
President at Outlast. “It’s
common for people to experience
restlessness as they cycle
between feeling too hot and too
cold throughout the night.
People who routinely toss and
turn, throw the covers off or
stick a leg out to cool down are
likely to sleep better with
Outlast® technology. It
proactively balances temperature
swings so you get a better
night’s sleep.
HOW OUTLAST® TECHNOLOGY
WORKS
Outlast® temperature-regulating
technology is a high-performance
material originally developed
for NASA. It’s designed to
balance a sleeper's skin
temperature, allowing him or her
to remain comfortable during the
night. Unlike traditional fabric
and insulation that trap heat,
products with patented Outlast®
Thermocules™ actually absorb
your excess body heat when you
become too warm, and release it
back when you need it.
“The addition of Outlast®
technology is really perfect for
two sleepers with different
temperature preferences to find
compatibility in the same bed.
In fact, it’s uniquely
engineered to help moderate
symptoms associated with
menopause, particularly night
sweats,” said Greg Roda,
President and CEO of Outlast
Technologies. “Select Comfort
also offers mattress pads and
pillows with our temperature
regulation so you can layer
Outlast® technology into your
sleep system for the maximum
effect.”
ABOUT THE NEW SLEEP NUMBER
7000 BED
The new Sleep Number 7000 bed
features a full 12 inches of
total mattress thickness and is
covered with a brand new fabric
featuring a breathable
rayon/polypropylene/silk blend,
softened with aloe vera for a
luxurious sleeping surface. In
addition to Outlast®
temperature-balancing
technology, the Duvet-style
Pillowtop features a high-loft
polyester fiberfill and
Hypersoft™* quilting foam. The
mattress fabric also provides
effective vapor and moisture
transfer, wicking away heat and
sweat for added comfort while
sleeping.
"The enhancements on the Sleep
Number 7000 bed take
personalized comfort control to
the next level," explained Greg
Pesky, Product Director for
Consumer Mattresses with Select
Comfort. “Using the most
advanced and durable bedding
materials available, combined
with exhaustive testing, we have
created a high-quality sleep
surface that is backed by a
20-year limited warranty.”
Visit
www.sleepnumber.com
for more information on the
enhanced Sleep Number 7000 bed.
For more information on Outlast®
technology or additional
Outlast® products, please log
onto
www.outlast.com.
ABOUT SELECT COMFORT
Founded more than 20 years ago,
Select Comfort Corporation is
the nation's leading bed
retailer2. Based in Minneapolis,
the company designs,
manufactures, markets and
supports a line of
adjustable-firmness mattresses
featuring air-chamber
technology, branded the Sleep
Number bed, as well as
foundations and sleep
accessories. Select Comfort®
products are sold through its
more than 480 company-owned
stores located across the United
States; select bedding
retailers; direct marketing
operations; and online at
www.sleepnumber.com.
ABOUT OUTLAST
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Outlast Technologies, Inc., a
privately held U.S. corporation,
is the worldwide pioneer in
developing phase-change
materials and applications. As
an innovative technology
company, Outlast has launched
temperature-regulating
technology in apparel, footwear,
bedding, packaging and labels,
and accessories. Originally
developed for NASA, Outlast®
fibers, fabrics and coatings
contain patented
microencapsulated phase-change
materials called ThermoculesTM,
which absorb, store and release
heat, providing increased
comfort for consumers.
For more information
mattress/bedding manufacturers
and retailers should contact Guy
Eckert at: (610) 925-3243
www.outlast.com.
1. Select
Comfort participated in Opinion
Research Corporation's Caravan(R)
Omnibus Survey of a nationally
representative sample of 1,090
American adults from February 14
- 25, 2008.
2. Top 25
Bedding Retailers,
Furniture/Today, August 2007. |
