Blankets have always been synonymous with comfort and security, exactly the reason why the term “security
blanket” was coined. While a regular blanket can provide you with the warmth and comfort that you need so you can sleep comfortably at night, an enhanced version can do so much more to relieve anxiety and promote a relaxing atmosphere. Luxome weighted blankets are some of the most luxurious options available in the market and are made with premium materials to ensure that you will be surrounded with only the best as you sleep in a completely relaxing cocoon.
These are the advantages that you can enjoy when using a Luxome weighted blanket:
Excellent Quality Materials Used
The weighted blankets from Luxome are made with 100% cotton or 100% bamboo fabric with a high thread count to ensure that the fabric density will be enough to hold the glass beads inside in a secure manner and prevent them from leaking out of the blanket when it is being machine washed. The high thread count of the cotton material also works to make the blanket softer so you can enjoy the welcoming texture even when you do not use a separate cover. Meanwhile, the Lyocell bamboo fabric used in the cover is a premium organic material that has a higher quality compared to the Viscose bamboo that is often used by other weighted blanket brands. Lyocell bamboo makes use of an organic solvent to ensure that the plant pulp is dissolved in an environment-friendly procedure. The result is a purely organic material that you can safely use with the weighted blanket as you sleep for long hours at a time.
Meanwhile, the filling is made up of 1mm natural glass beads that are sewn in place in small square pockets to ensure that their weight will be distributed evenly throughout the blanket. These glass beads are combined with a polyester fabric filing to ensure that they will stay firmly in place and will not move around from their designated sections. In addition, the glass beads are hypoallergenic so they will not trigger sensitivities or allergies that can make sleeping uncomfortable. The blanket will not be in danger of being punctured by the glass beads since they are not sharp.
These weighted blankets providing more cooling power compared to other brands. This is because Luxome uses a core construction that promotes proper airflow along with breathable outer fabrics such as a high thread count bamboo material. While the main purpose of the blanket is to provide warmth, the brand ensures only high-quality
materials are used to keep excess heat minimized, resulting in an overall more comfortable feeling that can bring about enhanced relaxation. The organic bamboo fabric works to wick away moisture from your skin so you can avoid the discomfort that comes when you wake up drenched in sweat, especially when you tend to sleep unmoving from your original sleeping position for long hours at a time.
Prevents Weight Bunching
Weighted blankets by Luxome use a special design that keeps the glass bead filling intact in their specified sections. The hypoallergenic glass beads are sewn into small square pockets to prevent bunching, ensuring that the weight is evenly distributed so that you will feel the comforting presence all throughout your body without patches that suddenly feel lighter or colder. This even distribution of the filling also works to maintain the high quality of the blanket for a longer period of time, allowing you to enjoy the product as it retains its superb appearance and functionality. The weighted blanket options that have removable covers are fitted with nearly double the number of ties that are included in other brands to ensure that the weighted blanket will not move unnecessarily under the cover.
Machine Washable
While most of the weighted blanket options available in the market can only be washed by hand, the ones made by Luxome can be machine washed and dried. This means that you can clean your weighted blanket without having to go through the tedious process of handwashing. Being able to machine wash the product will make it easier for you to keep it clean and maintain its high-quality appearance and functionality for a long time. The premium construction and high-quality fabrics used in these weighted blankets ensure that the materials will not be easily damaged when washed inside the machine.
Proper Width to Height Ratio
Luxome weighted blankets follow the width to height ratio of .75 so that you can move naturally while sleeping without disturbing the comforting presence of the blanket on top. This means that even when you move restlessly from side to side throughout the night, you will still have enough weighted blanket material to keep you covered and comforted, as it will not roll off your body given the proper dimensions followed during manufacturing.
Anxiety Reduction
The additional weight that a weighted blanket is known to reduce anxiety, promoting better sleep quality so you can feel much more rejuvenated with your sleep compared to using a regular blanket alone. The additional pressure that comes from the weighted blanket is likened to the relaxing sensation that one gets from being hugged, which is the reason why this product can be extremely beneficial for people who have trouble falling asleep. The pressure provided by the weighted blanket helps in decreasing the level of cortisol, which is the body’s stress hormone. At the same time, the pressure also works to promote the production of serotonin, a hormone that is associated with feeling happy.
Adults and children alike will benefit from the calming effects of a weighted blanket, but it is important to ensure that the younger users of the blanket will not be smothered by the additional weight and will be able to remove the blanket by themselves should they become uncomfortable with it. Medical professionals have determined that weighted blankets will benefit adults and children that have certain medical conditions or disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Weight Optimization of Luxome Weighted Blankets
The company has come up with its own way of determining the correct weight that each individual will need for a weighted blanket to be perfectly comfortable to use – not too light nor too heavy to bring discomfort. After doing extensive research, the Luxome team determined that the body weight recommendations used for choosing the corresponding weighted blanket weight were simply made up by one of the earliest sellers, with other sellers automatically following suit without too much basis behind the decision. It was determined that this method of choosing a weighted blanket can be highly inaccurate, making it necessary to look for another way to do the procedure in a more efficient manner for more precise results.
Using its own prototype as well as others from competing brands, the company was able to come up with a weight per square foot that almost everyone across several age groups agreed to. This was done by measuring the total weight of the blanket as well as the square feet to come up with a calculation or the weight per square foot. It was discovered that if you cut a 1 by 1-foot square from any Luxome weighted blankets, they would all turn out to have the same weight. This realization led to the solution to the weight dilemma, so now all that is needed is to choose a size and you will have a weighted blanket with a perfectly optimized weight to bring you just the right level of comforting heaviness.
Factors to Consider When Choosing Weighted Blankets
Fabric Used
When choosing a weighted blanket, you have to consider the type of fabric used because this is the texture that your body be in constant contact with, especially if you use the weighted blanket without a separate cover. It is best to choose a hypoallergenic material such as 100% organic cotton if you do not want to be exposed to harsh substances
or common allergens that may pose health risks to you and your loved ones or may trigger allergy attacks or sensitivities that will make sleeping almost impossible to do in a comfortable manner.
The Feel of the Filling
The materials used in the filling will determine how the additional weight from the blanket will feel and can have a significant impact on your sleep quality. If you are going for a traditional feel with only the additional weight as the thing that makes the experience different, you might want to check a product that is filled with a combination of glass beads and polyester fiber – such as the Luxome weighted blankets. Should you want a more intense experience with the weighted blanket feeling much more enveloping than other options, you can try out options that are filled entirely with discs or beads instead.
Size
Other weighted blanket brands instruct their buyers to choose an option that is around 10% of the user’s body weight. However, after doing its own research, Luxome has determined a formula that calculates the optimal weight and size of the blanket so that it provides just the right level of comforting weight regardless of the individual’s size or weight. This weight optimization makes it easier for you to choose a Luxome weighted blanket – you will just need to pick a size that corresponds to your bed, and you will get a blanket guaranteed to provide you with the calming weight to promote the best sleep experience you can enjoy.
Cover (Removable vs Integrated)
How you plan on using the weighted blanket can help you determine if you need one with a removable cover or one whose cover is already attached. Your personal preferences will also come into play when you are deciding on which
option to choose for your bed. A removable cover is ideal if you plan on washing the blanket often since it will be easy to clean and maintain if you can remove the cover and clean it separately. The removable cover also gives you the flexibility of using the weighted blanket with or without the cover, depending on the need or your preference at any given time. On the other hand, an integrated cover can also prove to be convenient since it provides with the luxe cover feel without the risk of discomfort that comes from the removable cover being bunched together with the weighted blanket.
FAQs:
Q: How does a weighted blanket relieve anxiety?
A: The blanket provides a relaxing amount of pressure that feels like a hug, which can then reduce stress hormone (cortisol) and in turn, promote the production of the happy hormone (serotonin). The comforting presence can also help you fall asleep more quickly, which is especially beneficial for people who have trouble sleeping.
Q: Will I need to handwash my weighted blanket?
A: Weighted blankets from other brands may only be washed by hand to prevent damage. However, Luxome weighted blankets are designed with high-quality and sturdy materials that will keep the glass beads intact in their sections, so you can safely machine wash the blanket for your convenience.
Q: What is inside the weighted blanket?
A: The comforting weight is provided by hypoallergenic glass beads combined with a polyester fabric filling that keeps the beads in their proper places so they will not move in their section.
Q: Will the beads bunch up in one area of the blanket?
A: No, the beads are sewn into small pockets to ensure that you will always get evenly distributed pressure even when you move when sleeping. This construction prevents the beads from getting bunched up as they are designed to stay within their designated areas.
1. Luxome Adult Weighted Blanket with Integrated Ultra-Plush Minky Cover
Material & Construction
The Luxome Adult Weighted Blanket with Integrated Minky Cover is made with 100% organic Lyocell bamboo fabric
that feels like a mix between silk and pure cotton.
It features a 300-thread count softness to keep you surrounded in inviting textures as you sleep.
This bamboo fabric is hypoallergenic and antibacterial to provide you and your loved ones with an additional layer of protection from harmful substances and organisms.
This weighted blanket is integrated with an ultra-soft Minky cover that feels almost the same as flannel, fleece, or microfiber.
The filling is made up of 1mm glass beads that are hypoallergenic and designed not to puncture the fabric to prevent premature damage.
Comfort & Ergonomics
The organic Lyocell bamboo fabric used in this weighted blanket has cooling properties that will not interfere with the comforting warmth that the blanket provides but will work to disperse excess heat so you can continue sleeping in the most comfortable way without feeling overly warm in the process.
The bamboo fabric also helps regulate temperature and wicks moisture away from your skin so you can peacefully sleep all night long without being bothered by a sweaty feeling that can disrupt an otherwise restful night of sleep.
This bamboo fabric and the glass beads used in the filing are both hypoallergenic. This gives you the peace of mind of knowing that you have a comforting weighted blanket to keep you sleeping in the most peaceful manner throughout the night, without being exposed to common allergens or harsh substances that can be harmful to your health.
Both the bamboo fabric of the weighted blanket and the Minky cover offer supreme softness that will ensure that you will be surrounded with only the most welcoming textures when lie down on your bed, helping you fall asleep faster so you can spend more time in deep, rejuvenating sleep rather than tossing and turning for hours.
The Minky cover may be the warmest fabric option available in the Luxome product range, but it still works to keep you cooler so you will not feel overheated even when you do not move around too much while sleeping under the blanket, and even when the temperature suddenly spikes while you are sleeping through the night.
The glass beads used in this weighted blanket are nearly undetectable. This means that you can enjoy the comforting pressure provided by the additional weight of the glass beads, but you will not have to worry about the hard balls poking uncomfortably into your body while you try to sleep and relax for the duration of the night.
These glass beads are sewn into square pockets on the weighted blanket to ensure that they will stay securely in their proper places and will not move around to prevent bunching that can result in your discomfort or premature product damage.
The weighted blanket features an optimized weight per square foot, which means that you will always get the calming pressure that you need when you pick the size that corresponds to your bed or mattress size, without the need to compute for a percentage of your body weight.
It comes with an integrated cover that eliminates the problem of the weighted blanket bunching with a removable cover, so you can continue sleeping without being bothered when you get tangled in different fabrics.
Durability & Warranty
The weighted blanket comes with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee that ensures you will get a full refund if you return the product for any reason within the specified period.
This is a machine washable weighted blanket, making it easy for you to keep it clean and well maintained so you can look forward to enjoying its premium comforting features for a long time. The higher thread counts of the fabrics used will ensure that the materials will not be damaged during washing, and that that the filling will stay intact in its proper place.
Size
This weighted blanket comes in 2 sizes – 42 x 56 inches (8 lbs.) and 60 x 80 inches (48 lbs.)
Highlights
Comes with an integrated Minky cover that prevents the problem of the blanket and a removable cover getting entangled with one another
Features hypoallergenic glass beads and organic bamboo fabric that makes it safe for use for those with allergies or sensitivities to common allergens and harsh substances
Offers optimized weight to ensure that you will always get the comforting pressure you need when you choose according to your mattress size
The Lyocell bamboo fabric regulates temperature by wicking away moisture and dissipating heat to prevent an overheated sensation while you sleep
Both the Minky cover and the organic bamboo fabric provide an inviting softness that can promote better sleep quality
2. Luxome Luxury Weighted Blanket for Adults with Removable Bamboo/Minky Cover
Material & Construction
The Luxome Luxury Weighted Blanket for Adults with Removable Bamboo/Minky Cover has an inner weighted
blanket that is made with 100% percale cotton that offers enhanced quality over other brands that use cheaper cotton versions or lower-quality materials such as polyester.
This cotton material features fewer but higher quality layers that make it more durable, breathable, and more comfortable to use even when there is no cover.
The cotton material has a 233-thread count profile that gives you a soft texture to enjoy while you sleep within the weighted blanket cocoon.
This weighted blanket comes with a reversible Minky/bamboo cover that gives you the freedom to choose which side to use on any given day to suit your comfort level and personal preference.
The bamboo side is made of 300-thread count Lyocell bamboo, an organic material that does not use harsh chemicals.
Meanwhile, the 195 GSM Minky side has a supremely velvety texture which is much softer compared to blankets that use cheaper (and lower quality) Minky.
The filling features glass beads that do not have sharp edges and thus cannot penetrate or damage the blanket material. The beads are sewn into square pockets to ensure that they will stay in their designated areas to prevent bunching that can cause discomfort for you and premature damage for the blanket.
The glass beads and the bamboo fabric are both hypoallergenic and skin-friendly.
Comfort & Ergonomics
This Luxome weighted blanket has its weight optimized with an ideal weight per square foot that is based on actual user testing. This means that you will always get the ideal level of comforting pressure when you choose a blanket that corresponds to the mattress size you want, and you will not have to deal with the inaccurate results that may come from basing the weight needed on a percentage of your body weight.
The Lyocell bamboo side of the reversible cover is ideal for use during warmer nights because the material is breathable, preventing heat from getting trapped within the blanket so that it instead disperses before it can bother you with an overheated feeling. The organic bamboo fabric also works to wick away moisture from your body so you can avoid a sweaty sensation that can interrupt your otherwise deep sleep during the night.
The ultra-soft Minky side is a superb choice if you want to be surrounded by the plushest texture while enjoying the coziness of the weighted blanket during the colder season. This surface is inviting enough to make you delay getting up from your bed so you can spend more time cocooned in this comforting environment.
The glass beads that make up the filling are enhanced with polyester fiber that works to keep the beads in their proper position, preventing them from shifting that can cause uncomfortable bunching which may also lead to premature damage.
These beads are designed to provide comforting weight in the most discreet manner, and you do not have to worry that you will wake up with the uncomfortable sensation of hard beads poking you through the blanket.
This weighted blanket is designed to provide a calming pressure that almost feels like a warm hug, making you feel relaxed as you are surrounded by this welcoming sensation to ease your anxiety and stress levels.
The comforting weight along with the soft and plush textures of the materials, making this blanket a great choice for promoting better sleep quality so you can enjoy a more reviving sleep experience night after night.
It uses hypoallergenic glass beads and organic bamboo fabric so you can rest assured that you can safely use this product without being exposed to common allergens or harsh chemicals that may be harmful to your health.
The weighted blanket and the removable cover were designed to resist bunching – a problem commonly associated with using a weighted blanket with a removable cover.
Durability & Warranty
This product offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee that ensures you will get a full refund if you return the weighted blanket within the trial period, if you decide for any reason that it is not the blanket you want.
This weighted blanket is machine washable so you can easily keep it clean and well maintained for years to come.
Size
The weighted blanket comes in the following sizes: 42 x 56 inches (8 lbs.), 54 x 72 inches (15 lbs.), and 60 x 80 inches (18 lbs.).
Highlights
Features a removable cover that is reversible – one side is made with organic bamboo and the other with Minky
Uses hypoallergenic organic bamboo and glass beads so it can safely be used without triggering allergies or sensitivities to harsh substances
The organic Lyocell bamboo fabric is breathable and wicks away moisture to keep the temperature regulated and prevent overheating
Comes with a soft Minky cover side that offers ultra-plushness to surround you in a comforting manner
The 100% cotton material of the blanket has a high thread count that offers superb softness
About Luxome
Luxome is a manufacturer of premium quality weighted blankets and has been in business since 2018. The company sells its weighted blankets and high thread count bamboo sheets online, on its own website and through partner sites.
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