Happy holidays & happy, healthy sleep
Sleeping under a silk filled duvet is an unforgettable experience. Healthy and luxurious, our sustainable Mulberry silk filled duvets are naturally non-allergenic and heat regulating. You spend a third of your life in bed. Nothing compares to long strand Mulberry silk contouring to your every curve. This holiday share the joys of quality sleep with your loved ones;
“I’ve suffered from allergies for years and because I couldn’t use down, I had to settle for synthetic duvets. Even the high end ones were too thick and bulky and didn’t hold their shape over time. I love my Silk Concept duvet – it’s beautiful, lightweight and keeps me the perfect temperature. It is the softest thing I’ve ever come across – I make everyone that comes over feel it! I’ll never go back to synthetic. I am so happy with it that I’m buying them for my loved ones this Christmas.“ Erin, Vancouver
A duvet for everyone
We’ve got you covered this Holiday:
The Superior Duvet – Prices start from $495
A premium choice for those who take their sleep seriously. Filled with the finest Mulberry silk enabling a naturally non-allergenic and thermo heat regulated sleep. Simply put, no more sneezing, over heating or cold spots. To add extra luxury and breathability we have encased this duvet in silk to ensure a truly luxurious sleep.
The Deluxe Duvet – Prices start from $299
A dream come true for all slumber lovers. Ideal for year round sleeping this duvet will keep your loved one cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The finest Mulberry silk fill is encased in a cotton shell, making it an affordable alternative to down, feather or synthetic duvets.
Duvets are available in King, Queen, Double and Twin.
For guaranteed delivery in time for Christmas Day please place your order before;
Atlantic Canada December 16th, 2009
Ontario & Quebec December 17th, 2009
British Columbia & Alberta December 20th, 2009
A gift for our customers
Our gift to you – a 15% discount on all our 2009/2010 duvet prices.
To place your Christmas order please email kim@silkconcept.com
For the full price list, please visit www.silkconcept.com
Happy Holidays and best wishes for the coming year.
Kim & Laura Appleton
Everyone sleeps better with Silk Concept
Talk some sleep, touch some silk – Saturday October 24th at Provide, 529 Beatty Street, Vancouver.
Drop in between 11am and 2pm on Saturday the 24th October to talk about sleep and touch some silk. A portion of all duvets will be donated to Streetohome Foundation on behalf of Silk Concept and Provide.
So please come down and ask all the questions you may have about the health benefits of sleeping silk and help us make a substantial donation to a very worthy cause. Start your Christmas shopping early and invest in your bedding, those chilly nights are fast approaching !
Hope to see you all there,
Laura & Kim
Provide is a destination that offers unique works from artists and designers working ceramics, glass, wood, metal and textiles. Our core focus is our customers and the desire to provide a product that will enhance their environments and lives.
The Streetohome Foundation is the first broad community – based initiative designed to address homelessness in Vancouver. The goal of Streetohome is to build bridges and leverage the time, resources, expertise and funds of our entire community to ensure that all people in Vancouver have access to safe, decent, affordable housing.
Have you slept with silk yet? Find out what you’re missing.
Sleeping with a Mulberry silk filled duvet ensures a naturally non-allergenic, heat regulated and luxurious slumber.
Available in Twin, Double, Queen and King.
Missing my silk-filled duvet
“I’m rather surprised that after only six months sleeping without my Superior duvet is a real hardship. This past weekend I went to visit my in-law’s who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Normally I don’t have a problem sleeping in a strange bed but this time I sure missed my silk-filled duvet! No other bedding provides the same comfort anytime of the year; warm in the winter and not too hot in the summer. At first I was concerned about the light weight of the Silk Concept duvet after growing up with heavy European-style duvets but it didn’t take long for me to love it. I also love the luxurious quality and attention to detail in your product. Thank you for the courage and good sense to bring Silk Concept duvets to market for everyone to enjoy!”
– Melanie, Vancouver
Here at Silk Concept, we love feedback. So from time to time, we feel like we should spread the love.
Can the iPhone Improve Your Sleep?
Sleeping is a complicated matter. There is a real science behind why we sleep and how we sleep. If you suffer from a sleep related disorder, you might be prescribed medication or more favorably you can have your sleep behavior assessed and monitored. Of course the latter is more expensive, but it doesn’t include the negative medication side-effects. If you are anti medication and cannot afford the sleep therapy, what do you do? Reach for your iPhone and download the ‘Proactivesleep‘
app for $4.99.
The Proactive Sleep application was developed by Daniel Gartenberg and Justin Beck, two graduates of the University of Wisconsin. They recognize how, if you used correctly technology really can make life easier. They developed an alarm clock application that tracks the quantity and quality of your sleep. The application keeps track of how much you are sleeping by determining when you set your alarm and when it goes off, how many sleep disturbances you experience throughout the night based on you pressing a button if you awake, and your morning fatigue which is determined using a stimulating game that you play after your alarm goes off. This information is then displayed to you in a personalized Sleep Diary along with other sleep statistics that can help you better assess and understand your sleep. The application also employs elements of relaxation therapy and stimulus control therapy to help you fall asleep and auditory and motor stimulation to help you wake up. Specifically, you can fall asleep and wake up to any music in your iTunes library and play a game in the morning in order to stimulate you to awaken at your maximum best.
Hypoallergenic is hypomadeup
Persuasive language and scientific terms work wonders upon impressionable consumers. Make believe facts and figures are responsible for many purchases and even more ‘I can’t believe how much I just spent on that and it doesn’t work’ moments.
Well, today I had the displeasure of explaining a marketing myth to a consumer. The conversation began with ‘I’ve been looking for hypoallergenic sleeping products’, and it ended with me explaining that Silk Concept are not hypoallergenic, they are actually naturally non-allergenic.
If you think hypoallergenic will help your battle against allergens, think again. First used in a cosmetic campaign in 1953, the term hypoallergenic has been tricking people in to thinking that their allergies will be irritated less or not at all for many years now. Dust mites will still live inside hypoallergenic down duvets, and it is the dust mite excretion that will irritate allergies. The raw Mulberry silk inside a Silk Concept duvet is inhospitable to dust mites. No dust mites = no dust mite excretion = an non-allergenic sleeping experience.
[A dust mite, up close and personal in your bedding]
So if you have been thinking that hypoallergenic is going to help you with your battle with allergens, then think again. Look for products with non allergenic stamps, or better yet, naturally non-allergenic.
Silk Concept. Putting the silk into IDSwest Tradeshow
Silk Concept is excited to announce our attendance at the Interior Design Show West (IDSwest). Western Canada’s annual premiere residential design show will feature over 200 exhibitors showcasing quality products and services to an audience of industry professionals, architects, designers, consumers and media.
This will be Silk Concept’s maiden voyage in to the world of trade shows, so smiley faces and high fives will be much appreciated at Booth 300…. conveniently located opposite the wine bar !
Details:
Thursday, September 17 – Opening Night Gala: 6 PM – 10 PM
Friday, September 18 – Professional Trade Day: 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday, September 19 – General Public: 10 AM – 9 PM
Sunday, September 20 – General Public: 10 AM – 5 PM
Online ticket sales now available
$10 until September 1st / $12 after September 1st
Children under 12 are admitted free.
See you at the show !
My first night with Mulberry silk was heavenly, really.
“You were right, I’ve finally found a cure for my cold feet/hot bod: my Silk Concept duvet! I’m one of those people who LOVES her bed…the king size, the linen, the sanctuary, and now my silk duvet makes me want to move my office into my bed. I think I’ll write my next book wrapped in my Silk Concept baby. Thanks so much.
(Oh, I want to order two more for wedding gifts…)”
- Danielle LaPorte, creator of whitehottruth.com
Here at Silk Concept, we love feedback. So from time to time, we feel like we should spread the love.
Silk + Silk = Sensual Sustainable Sleep
The natural companion for your silk filled duvet is a silk duvet cover. If you are looking for new bedding, spoil yourself with the stunning RAJBOORI collection. Not only will you smile every time you see the gorgeous color palette divided by contemporary geometric shapes, you will also be happy to know your silk bedding is a renewable and biodegradable material.
My favorite is the Rangoli range “The accent pillows are finished with a gold and aqua silk fringe with over-sized tassels. To add sensuality, all items are backed with luxurious silk in fuchsia.” Such fine attention to detail makes Rajboori stand out from the silk bedding crowd. Check out the Rajboori Blog to learn more about the fabric production.
To find your perfect eco-friendly bedding visit Rajboori.com and if you are in Paris, visit the Rajboori Stand D11 at Maison&Objet Sept 4th-8th 2009.
Silk filled duvets make great Wedding Gifts
The Wedding season is upon us. What is meant to be the happiest day of the couples lives is often a nightmare for their family and guests !! Unless you are in the immediate wedding party, you will have to choose a suitable wedding outfit, one that is comfy enough to have seconds at the meal, and of course free of restrictions to cut shapes on the dance floor. To add to the stress of what to wear, there is the task of buying a wedding gift. Traditionally we have gifted the lucky couple home items that will come in handy when they move into their love nest. But this is 2009 where most couples have already been living together and have a toaster, a kettle, and a set of towels. So what do you get them? Well how about something healthy, unique, and luxurious. Without breaking the bank, you can make sure the newlyweds are sleeping blissfully with a silk filled duvet.
For the Bride/Groom who want quality sleep, we recommend the Deluxe Duvet. Long nights are ahead of them, so make sure they are getting the shut eye they will need!
For the Bride/Groom who has everything, we recommend the Superior Duvet. Shock them in a good way with the most luxurious duvet available.
Got a 10th Wedding Anniversary coming up? Did you know Silk is traditionally gifted to the married couple.
Pillow talk in Boston
Pillows are never the top of the list when we go shopping. Like the duvet, they are way down the list on the priority for when it comes to ‘upgrading’ the bedroom. Yet we are quick to criticize a bad pillow and blame it for the dark circles under our eyes!
Well The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston offers guests a selection of pillows to cater for their personal sleeping need. The signature Pillow Menu features 5 very different pillows that guests can order upon arrival.
The Perfect Pillow contoured to suit back sleepers.
The Four Position Pillow is tube like to provide comfort and support wherever the pillow is positioned.
The Body Pillow perfect for all the side sleepers, 5 feet long ! Supports your entire body and is particularly ideal for pregnant women.
The Bed Wedge Pillow is all about the upper torso. As the name suggests, this wedge shaped pillow assists with breathing and digestion.
The Snore Reduction Pillow is made from memory foam. Combats disruptive snoring by positioning the head and neck for maximum airflow.
There you have it, a menu of pillows to maximize your snooze success away from home. If only they did a take out Pillow Menu.
