Keep Calm and Sleep Well
The last couple of years have impacted our lives in many different ways, some obvious and others less so. Sharon Scott, the owner of Santa Fe’s luxury bedding store, Sleep & Dream, has definitely noticed a shift in people’s attitudes towards sleep. “People are not traveling as much and they are paying more attention to investing in their health,” she says. “We typically spend about a third of our lives asleep, so the quality of that sleep is really important, not only because feeling well rested affects how we function the following day, but also because it helps to boost the immune system and fight off disease.”
Sharon spent many years in retail in Louisiana, before becoming a rep for Serta, a national mattress company – a move that brought her to New Mexico. It was a retail store customer in Taos who later suggested the idea of opening a store in Santa Fe.
“I knew the bedding business well by then,” recalls Sharon, “so I was very familiar with what people wanted and needed. I knew there wasn’t a store like that in Santa Fe, or New Mexico for that matter, so it seemed like a great opportunity.” She was right, because that was five years ago and Sleep & Dream has flourished ever since.
Beds in the store are made from natural materials – wool, horsetail hair, cashmere, silk, cotton, natural latex – that are not only healthier but last much longer than man-made materials. Mattresses come in all sizes and comfort levels, accompanied by a whole variety of different lifestyle motion bases, from head and foot raises to whole body massage.
Accessories are also available, from toppers and headboards, to sheets, comforters, duvets and robes. Pillows range from the traditional, to ones specifically created for side sleepers and back sleepers. When doing a ‘pillow-fit’ for a client, Sharon compares it to selecting the best lens when visiting an eye doctor. “Pillow one or pillow 2?” Having clients lie down on a mattress similar to one they are currently sleeping on, helps them to choose the best pillow, which is a ‘bed-for-your-head’.
There is also a line of washing and cleaning products out of New York to help you to preserve and take care of everything. Free of artificial additives, they include detergents especially formulated for wool, cashmere, or delicates, and even products for swimwear, workout clothes, or for removing stains. So, if you are in the market for a new mattress, a topper, or just a more comfortable pillow, head over to Sleep & Dream for a uniquely personal shopping experience. And always…experience the rest!