Obasan
155 Colonnade Rd S Unit 1 K2E 7K1 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Last year around this time, we flew to Patagonia to visit the incredible people, land and animals that produce our wool. We spent weeks documenting their story, so you could see where every Obasan product starts: in nature. Today we’re incredibly proud to launch this first teaser video of our trip. ... Much more to come soon. Stay tuned.

We don’t build each mattress to measure for fun. We do it because it’s important to your spine & neck health, and to the quality of your sleep. Mattresses that are too stiff or too soft force your spine into uncomfortable positions that increase tension on your body. For example, if you sleep on your side on a mattress that’s too soft, your spine will bend like a banana during the night.... The amount and type of support you need depends on YOUR weight, YOUR body shape, YOUR predominant sleep positon, and YOUR mass distribution. We use this info to handcraft each one of our beds so we can make sure your spine stays as straight as possible throughout the night. This means less tossing and turning, and no unnecessary pressure on your body.

We want you to sleep well this winter. So for the next month, when you buy a new mattress we’ll gift you a matching size organic wool comforter (of your preferred warmness level). No discount code needed. Just add the products to your cart.

We’ve got something special for you! Our all time favourite pillow, the queen organic shredded rubber pillow, is $99 until Monday. Discount code: THANKFUL... Just a little thank you for believing in us everyday

Continuing with our sleep facts this week, did you know that sleep efficiency decreases with age?! That’s right, that means you need more time in bed as you grow older to get the same results. And unfortunately, it also means it becomes harder to sleep.... So prioritizing a thoughtful sleep routine becomes critical. What do you do to help yourself get the sleep you need?

Continuing with our sleep facts of the week! People rarely quantify the impact of a bad night. But here’s the thing: studies show we’re 60% more emotionally reactive when sleep deprived. Our amygdala, which regulates emotions, becomes extremely sensitive. And to make things worse we lose some control over our pre-frontal cortex - the part of the brain responsible for rational decision making. So if you’re running low on sleep, cut yourself some slack and remember that what you’re feeling is your body’s natural request for a bit of downtime.

Over the next week, we’ll be doing a deep dive on sleep science and facts. We want to arm you with the knowledge you need to get more out of your days and nights. Because, starting with our first fact: of all the species in the animal kingdom, humans are the only ones to delay/put off sleep. We’ve taught ourselves this. It’s a learned behaviour that’s not innately natural - but cultural. Just like anything that’s learned, it can be unlearned. Which means hope for more restful days lies ahead

This Thursday Sept 17th at 6pm, Jonathan, our director of partnerships and marketing will be doing an instagram live on health and sleep. Send us all your questions so we can answer them live! See you Thursday

Nature makes the best materials. That’s why 100% certified organic ingredients are the only things you’ll ever find in an Obasan product. Our beds are crafted using natural rubber (made by cooking the milk of rubber trees in Srilanka), as well as with hand sheared organic wool from Patagonia and organic cotton from Peru. These materials are chemical free so you can go to bed knowing exactly what you’re sleeping on.

There’s always a lot of talk about the amount of sleep we should get on the daily. It’s common knowledge that it’s beat to try and get 8h+ a night. What’s less discussed, and arguably as important, is that the restorative benefits of sleep largely arise when those hours are uninterrupted. Your body just doesn’t recover in the same way when you’re tossing and turning all night.... Many factors can lead you to wake up regularly. An old and inadequate mattress is high on the list, but other culprits are: high room temperature (your body temp needs to drop during the night), excessive light leakage (blackout blinds are a must), poor soundproofing (the less noise the better) and high daily stress (work on stress relief before bed). We know getting full nights isn’t always easy (or possible). Just try to keep these factors top of mind as often as possible. We’re always around if you want to talk about how you can improve your sleep environment and habits. Reach out. We mean it. We want to hear from you.

At Obasan, we’ve always chosen to make everything by hand right here in Canada. Some think we’re crazy. But for us, it’s simple: it’s the right thing to do, and the only way to get the details right. Because when you commit to buying one of our products, we always want you to know that it was crafted with love, using ethical and sustainable materials, in a progressive work environment, where compromise was not an option. ... Does it take longer?! Of course. But the process leads to products that we’re proud to put our name on, and that our customers are proud to sleep on. And that’s something we’ll stand behind.

Good sleep is key to child development. We pour our hearts into making mattresses that’ll keep them sleeping throughout the night. Made from 100% organic materials, our beds naturally regulate temperature and relieve pressure, so that when the morning comes, they’re ready to take on the day.

Our organic wool mattress protector helps keep your bed free of spills and accidents. Made of tightly woven organic wool, it blocks water 100% naturally. It contains no added water repellents, chemicals or synthetic materials. Just nature doing its magic. Get one for free (and an organic pillow) with the purchase of a child bed (until sept 30th).

It’s almost time for our children to head back to school and we know nothing feels normal. So we’re doing something to help your kids start the school year on the right foot. Until Sept 30th we’re giving a free organic rubber pillow and a free organic wool mattress protector with the purchase of any child mattress. And free shipping to top it off. ... It's our way of taking care of your family. And since sleep is so key to immune health, we think there's NEVER been a better time to invest in quality sleep.

We’re thankful to see our community again. For those of you visiting us in-store, wearing a mask that securely covers the nose, mouth, and chin is required by the Medical Officer of Health in Ontario. Let’s all continue to keep everyone safe. We look forward to seeing you around the showroom. Ps. We’re still making organic cotton face masks and have 1000 in stock ready to ship.

A partnership we're proud of... when we heard of the new hotel complex in Chelsea, QC, we jumped on the occasion to work with Lofts du Village. Luxury accommodations in nature... it required luxury organic mattresses. Soon, you'll be able to walk the hills of the Gatineau Park, and return for the best night sleep.