Sunday, November 27, 2005

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Sheets & Blankets: A Solution Is Overdue As I tuck my kids into their slovenly beds, and consider that our own is only a bit better, I find myself wondering--why? Why haven't there been improvements in bedding fastening? I am thinking of sheets and blankets with sturdy grommets that can be anchored to cleats; the cleats would be built into the edges of mattresses. Obviously, this is an area crying out for standardization (de facto, as opposed to de jure, would be fine). I can envision just how it would happen, too. A big mattress maker just needs to push the whole thing. They would have to have some partners lined up, and as a sales come-on, give away a set of grommeted bedding with purchase of a mattress set. Other mattress makers would follow suit, the standard would be better-established, and grommeted bedding would become increasingly common. Imagine the productivity, aesthetic and comfort benefits that we could realize! (Grommets are round metal holes that are affixed to fabric.) 9:56:14 PM    comment []