Improved methods and systems for operating moveable architectural elements (e.g., furniture) are described. The method includes receiving an indicator of a detection event. The method includes performing a movement of the moveable architectural element from a first position to a second position in response thereto, wherein the second position is selected to reduce an interference of the moveable architectural element with an alleviation system configured to alleviate the detection event. The detection event includes at least one of: fire, carbon monoxide, and smoke. The second position is selected based on a distance of the moveable architectural element from the alleviation system. The second position is selected based on an orientation of the moveable architectural element with respect to the alleviation system. Many other improvements and features are contemplated and described.

A mattress includes a mattress cover. The mattress cover has a first textile, a second textile, a zipper, and a fire-resistant textile wrap. The zipper connects the first textile to the second textile. The fire-resistant textile wrap covers at least a portion of the zipper. A portion of the first textile and the zipper define a seam. The seam is inwardly separated from an outer side surface of the mattress cover by the portion of the first textile.

A bed can include a mattress and a foot warming system. The mattress can include a mattress cover and a support structure that is positioned under and covered by the mattress cover. The foot warming system can include a heating unit an envelope, a power source, and an electrical connector electrically connecting the heating unit to the power source. The heating unit can be positioned inside the envelope between the envelope top and the envelope bottom. The heating unit and the envelope can be positioned at a foot of the bed under mattress cover between the support structure and the mattress cover.

A pillow is provided that includes a latex foam to provide comfort and support to the body of a user. The pillow includes a latex foam layer connected to at least one additional foam component. An internal foam layer is also included in the pillow, with the latex foam layer and the additional foam component disposed about the internal foam layer.

A mattress and method of constructing the mattress having a reduced toxicity has a cover or an outermost layer including food grade polyethylene. Also, the outer layer of the mattress can also be constructed from a material selected from the same group of materials. Food grade polyethylene films are non-toxic materials which reduce adverse human health effects due to the exposure to potentially harmful chemicals used in the mattress construction.

Fire resistant mattresses, fire resistant mattress cover materials and related methods are provided. The fire resistant mattress cover material for use as an outer layer on a mattress can include a three-dimensional knit fabric. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional knit fabric can include a first layer comprising fire resistant corespun yarns, which can be glass reinforced continuous multifilament micro denier yarns, that form a fire resistant barrier when exposed to at least one of heat or flame and a second layer comprising polymer filament yarns. The three-dimensional knit fabric can also include a middle layer between the first layer and the second layer. The middle layer can include monofilament polymer yarns knitted to provide structural support and space between the first layer and the second layer.

Systems and apparatuses include a mattress assembly including a tub including vertically extending rails and a base and defining an interior cavity bound by the rails and the base, a plurality of non-laminated and rearrangeable layers positioned within the interior cavity to provide both support and comfort levels within the mattress assembly, each layer including a layer cover and a layer foam, and a cover system that includes a removable cover allowing selective access to the plurality of layers and the interior cavity and selectively compressing the plurality of layers within the tub.

Described are close-out shrouds (10) formed of a flame retardant material with at least one living hinge (16). The flame retardant material is configured to substantially enclose an articulating opening to a cavity, and the at least one living hinge is configured to articulate through greater than 50,000 cycles before failure.

A mattress assembly includes at least one core layer. The core layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. The assembly also includes at least one channel running through the core layer from the bottom surface to the top surface. In operation, the at least one channel receives temperature conditioned air flow at the bottom surface of the core layer. Additionally, the assembly includes a fluid permeable surface layer coupled to the top surface of the core layer and a fluid dispersal region positioned between the top surface of the core layer and the fluid permeable surface layer. Further, the assembly includes a quilted panel surrounding the core layer and the fluid permeable surface layer, and the quilted panel includes a plurality of fire retardant layers made from fiber material.

A one-fabric fire resistant (FR) solution having 2 or more layers of FR yarns knit together into one fabric, the at 2 or more layers including a face layer and a back layer, the back layer includes a silica yarn.