The Heavenly Bed is 10 years old

The Westin Heavenly Bed, shown here at the new Le Westin in Montréal, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The sumptuous, 10-layer bed, revolutionized the hotel bedding sector and sparked the hotel-retail phenomenon. 

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Back to bedding basics—functionality and comfort

Last year, the emphasis in beds and bedding was on style and luxury.   But this year, thanks to trends toward green and healthy living, and recessionary budgets, the focus is on more practical matters—zippered tops and casings to help keep mattresses out of landfill, and waterproof, stain-resistant anti-microbial protective fabrics that will protect the mattresses from many things, including bedbugs.

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