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Trade In Event -Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Mattress Trade In
When you select a new Relax-O-Pedic, MH Gray Luxury Mattresses, or other Premium Sleep System and get up to $2000 in Trade In Rebates and your old mattress will be repurposed for a family in crisis.
We make it easy to get a better night's rest. If you've been living with, but not loving your bed..but didn't feel like it was quite time to replace it. Let us make it easy for you. We'll get you up to $2000 for your old mattress, and help The Sharing Shed support families in need.
Donate and Save
Helping The Sharing Shed and getting a better night's rest all in one move? We help make it easy.
When you buy a new mattress, you have the ability to donate your current mattress set to our partners at the Sharing Shed. The Sharing Shed is part of a larger non-profit and focuses on collecting furniture and household supplies, which are then distributed to families in need. This assistance is offered to clients who are going through the process of getting back on their feet. The Sharing Shed creates a store-like environment where clients can choose the specific items they would like to have in their new home.
They get referrals from many non-profit organizations in the St. Louis area, which help all sorts of people suffering from things like fire or flood damage, displacement due to job loss, fleeing abusive relationships, recovering from homelessness, or dealing with other hardships. You also have an opportunity to donate other items, including dishes, household furniture, and small appliances. If you'd like to donate a new bedframe, pillow, or mattress protector from Mattress Direct, these items can be purchased and set to deliver directly to the Sharing Shed.
Additionally, the Sharing Shed runs solely with the help and assistance from volunteers. If you have the time and ability, they are always looking for volunteers to help sort through and organize donations and to help clients through the process of choosing their items. Learn more by visiting thesharingshed.org.
What can I do if my family and I need help?
Our friends at the Sharing Shed work with several different organizations in and around the St. Louis area. These organizations work to help people in all kinds of situations and are the ones who can offer referrals to the Sharing Shed. These partner organizations work to help individuals suffering a wide array of hardships. Below you'll find basic information on different organizations associated with the Sharing Shed and their contact information.
For a list of items the Sharing Shed can and cannot accept please visit their Website : thesharingshed.org
Great Gift Ideas -Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Pillows, sheets, and sleep accessories like these Sleep Rules T's are great gifts for under the tree.
Visit the showroom nearest you for best selection, and bring home a gift they'll use night after night.
2 Deluxe Campbell Pillows -Thursday, November 14, 2024
Get 2 FREE Deluxe Campbell Pillows AND a FREE Set of Sheets with all Relax-O-Pedic Sleep Systems this week at Mattress Direct in Alton, or a showroom near you!
Sleep Assessment - Late Night Snacks -Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Are late night snacks going to make me sleep better?
Some foods, like tart cherries, have been shown to have healthy sleep benefits, but other fruits and low calorie snacks can also be ok for late night snacks. Keep in mind you metabolize at a slower rate while you’re sleeping so heavier snacks are a no no. The same way we aspire to have a consistent sleep schedule, it’s best to consume your meals at consistent times as well, avoiding those heavier late night snacks.
Chocolate and Peanut Butter go together like Comfort and Support -Wednesday, August 21, 2024
You may have seen Bike Stop Bakery on Studio STL with us on the new M. H. Gray promotion.
The #graysleep SMART SUPPORT mattresses are Luxury Mattresses Made in #Missouri with simple ingredients, all killer, and no filler. You'll sleep better with a SMART mattress with DUAL SUPPORT and NOW you can get a DOZEN of Bike Stop Cafe's best selling Jodi's Peanut Butter Balls - DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE for FREE with every MH Gray Mattress purchase.
Peanut Butter & Chocolate go together like Comfort & Support
and simple ingredients that are good for you should fuel your body and support it comfortably every night.
Ask your Sleep Specialist to see the MH Gray Luxury Mattresses Made in Missouri, and you'll get this delicious treat for FREE stlmattressdirect.com/graysleep
What I didn't know I didn't know about mattresses. -Tuesday, August 20, 2024
What I didn't know I didn't know about mattresses.
Had you asked me 10 days ago what makes a good mattress my answer would have been that if it's comfortable it's got to be a good one right? I mean I knew that sleeping, however good or bad, affected how you feel when you're awake. As a reluctant member of the "Can't Sleep" club I figured that the issues keeping me up at night were out of my control. Little did I know 10 days ago just how in control a person can actually be when it comes to setting themselves up for a restful, rejuvenating night's rest.
What I've learned so far while becoming a sleep specialist is that comfort is really important, but that true comfort is the sum of all the ways your mattress should be working for you. Like 80% of Americans, I deal with lower back pain and getting a bad night's sleep only exasperates the level and length of discomfort. I need a bed that gives me added support not only for my back but my knees, hips and shoulders too. I'm a part of the 57% of Americans who struggle with sometimes feeling too hot when falling asleep leading to waking up throughout the night to dance a nightmarish Hokey Pokey, sticking one leg out from under the covers only to wake up again to pull it back in. My ideal bed is going to keep me cool so my sleep stays dance-free allowing me sleep deeper for longer. Finally, according to SleepFoundation.Org over 90% of people believe a comfortable mattress is very important to getting a good night's rest, and I agree, I want my bed to feel good!
But can a mattress provide lumbar and pressure relieving support for the whole body? Can a supportive mattress also keep me cool all night? Can a mattress that does both really be comfortable? What I didn't know 10 days ago is that yes, a mattress can provide you with those benefits. Not only that it can, but that it should.
Since were going to spend 1/3rd of our lives in bed we should make sure that our mattresses are serving a higher purpose than just being a place to lay down. They can and should be helping you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and helping your body and mind achieve the rest it needs to be restorative and rejuvenating. You don't need to take your sleep for granted when something as simple as the right mattress tonight can start helping you tomorrow. Im excited to take what I've learned in the past 10 days and beyond and turn it into helping everyday people take bedtime from something to dread to something to look forward too.
Back pain citation: https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/why-does-my-lower-back-hurt
What was that twinge? WebMD explains sprains, strains, stenosis and other causes of lower back pain. |
Percentage of people who feel hot when sleeping citation: https://news.gallup.com/poll/506201/sleep-temperature-linked-overall-sleep-quality-wellbeing.aspx
Percentage of people who believe a good mattress to be important:https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/how-does-your-sleep-change-with-a-new-mattress#:~:text=Sleeping%20on%20the%20right%20mattress,ready%20to%20start%20your%20day.
Get a 2nd Mattress FREE -Saturday, August 17, 2024
Get your new mattress, and a 2nd mattress absolutely FREE.
These Campbell Mattresses made in Missouri are made with higher quality components, are made locally, and last longer.
See store for complete details, and shop local at Mattress Direct.
Get more mattress for your money at Mattress Direct and you also get a FREE loaf of Sourdough from Bike Stop Bakery and Bike Stop Cafe stlmattressdirect.com/sourdough