The Rest of Your Life

Hollandia mattresses are all made of natural latex, called vita talalay latex, which comes from the sap of rubber trees in Kuala Lumpur.

Tempur-Pedic mattresses -- a top competitor -- can hold heat in, and customers often complain that they perspire too much in them, says Barber. The material used in Hollandia's, however, allows the sleeper to stay comfortable -- warmer in the winter, and cooler in the summer.

The bed also has a backslide feature, which allows you to maintain eye contact with your partner no matter where your side is.

The king-size version, which is made of two parts, is recommended for couples -- each person has control over how he or she wants to adjust the bed.

Another unique feature lies in the mattresses -- one side is firm and the other side is flexible, so each side can choose a sturdy or soft mattress.

If you have children and pets, the Gravity Zero bed has an innovative built-in safety feature. If something touches the frame underneath, sensors will halt any adjustments in process. The bed needs to be manually restarted for it to resume motion, says Barber.

Hollandia beds start at $10,000, and can go up to $50,000. The average model sells for $15,000, Barber notes.

Built to Last

Hastens, a150-year-old Swedish company, is another pick for superior slumber.

It takes a week just to construct the Vividus (around $50,000), the company's new super-luxury bed frame, which is made of solid pine sourced from the Arctic Circle.

The main section of the bed, the mattress, is made of a combination of horsehair, cotton and wool; Hastens doesn't use any kind of latex or foam. The company believes these all-natural, tried-and-true materials are better for sleepers than chemically produced synthetic components.

The spring system is also uniquely designed to align to a sleeper's body weight. The individually wrapped springs are bell shaped, as opposed to the usual cylinder shape, which makes them more pliable.

	Hollandia's Gravity Zero

An average king-size Hastens bed sells for about $11,000, and is guaranteed to last for 25 years.

"It is the Lamborghini of beds," explains Hastens sales associate Karin Javidi.

If you want to try before investing, all of these beds are in deluxe hotels worldwide, including the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, Hotel Duxiana in Helsingborg, Sweden, and Hiltons throughout Israel and Iceland.

So if you're finding yourself tossing and turning every night, think about upgrading your bed -- you'll soon have sweet dreams.

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