Danielle Henderson

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Making your own mattress could be a good option if you are concerned about sleeping on the factory-made chemical-sponges known as a conventional mattress. Or maybe you’re just the type to get into customizing everything. Either way, inspired by a recent question posed to Ask Umbra over at Grist, we’ve poked around for some resources and techniques for assembling a fume-free place to rest your head.