Sachi is a WONDERFUL business I discovered this shop when I was looking fruitlessly for a replacement for my old futon, which was extremely well made and had held up for 20 years (and is now my sofa). Problem - in the meantime, federal regulations have changed. Futons are now classified as mattresses (rather than furniture) and have to meet higher fire retardant standards. I simply couldn't find a real, old-fashioned cotton futon unless it was a special order from out of state and those come soaked in carcinogens like all fire-resistant textiles. Nothing I really want to sleep on every night. Nothing I worry about either, since I don't smoke, which is far and away the #1 cause of deadly mattress fires. Personally, I think it would require a nuclear blast to ignite a solid cotton futon, but someone at a government lab apparently did manage to do so, resulting in said regulation. I digress...
Enter Sachi. They let me in on the secret. In order to get a real, bona-fide, all cotton batting, non-chemical treated futon, you'll need a doctor's note, from an MD, DO, or chiropractor. Possible medical exemptions are numerous - I have several, both allergenic and chiropractic. Easy enough. Bring this note to Sachi and tell them what size you want and what type of cotton (conventional or organic, all domestically grown in Texas). The prices are entirely reasonable for a custom-made mattress. They'll call you in 2 weeks. Go pick it up. Sleep like a baby!
Quality is impeccable. Delivered exactly on time as promised. All customer service interactions were highly courteous, knowledgeable, quick, and efficient. A+++ business.
Bonus - I'm a Zen practitioner. While perusing the store, I found they also sell a lovely line of zafus, seiza cushions, zabutans, and other meditation supplies and supports under the brand Blue Lotus, which I'd seen in meditation facilities but didn't know who sold them. I'd tried a variety of things from a cat bed to a foam block under my knee with the annoyed tendons while sitting zazen, nothing quite ideal. Sachi had a PERFECT small millet cushion that fit the bill exactly. Looks and feels like it ought to outlast me. Will certainly be back to dive deeper into their extensive line of meditator's gear! read more