Comfort, Aging

Trendwatching.com (4-23-04) reports that, "High quality mattresses are 'hot' in the US, as cash-rich baby boomers flock to specialty stores to get the top in comfort for their aging bodies. Citing the ultimate excuse for luxury consumption (health concerns, sleep depravation!), about 17% of US mattress buyers now spend $1,000 to $2,000 on mattress and box-spring sets (source: International Sleep Products Association)."

-PreachingNow 6/22/04