We Transform Lives Through Sleep

The Luxury Bed Collection has been helping Chicagoans make sleep a priority for more than 20 years with handmade, natural mattresses.

Luxe Interiors + Design: Chicago
September/October 2024 Editorial

Luxe Interiors + Design - Sep/Oct Editorial Article on The Luxury Bed Collection

When someone narrows down to a specific niche and makes it their career, it’s usually because they have a deep passion for it. For Mary Pat Wallace, that unique domain is great sleep. “We spend a third of our lives in bed,” she enthuses. “The quality and length of one’s sleep directly impacts one’s health. We should all make sleep a priority.” Wallace has been helping Chicagoans make that happen for nearly 20 years, ever since she opened the first Hästens concept store in North America.

A few years later, she expanded to have a storefront in Winnetka as well. Today, Dallas, Texas, and Naples, Florida, are lucky enough to access the full experience at The Luxury Bed Collection, too. “Our goal is to elevate the process of choosing the right mattress for your best night’s sleep,” Wallace says. “We care about our customers and vendors, and we take those relationships personally.”

“Better sleep equals a better life! Happy, healthy clients are why we go to work!” — Mary Pat Wallace, Founder

Asked to elaborate further on her enthusiasm for the perfect mattress, Wallace says, “Someone once asked me, ‘If you could only keep three objects, what would they be?’ My answer was simple: my mattress, my espresso maker and my phone. With a great night’s sleep, a cappuccino and a phone to communicate, I can do anything. Our culture spends money on so many things we never use. Truly great investments tend to come down to just a few key things.”

Champions of Sleep

Before establishing The Luxury Bed Collection, Wallace worked in the broader furniture industry. Her experiences working with the best upholstery, case goods, fabric and lighting companies cultivated a keen eye for design, materials, quality and value. Now, she brings that expertise to her sourcing process for TLBC. Here, Wallace shares a quick breakdown on the premier brands one finds on her showroom floors.

HÄSTENS

It all began with a concept store surrounding this brand. I saw a five-generation Swedish family focused on one thing: making the most comfortable natural mattresses. They offer many options for different needs.
VISPRING

Known as England’s premier mattress manufacturer, this brand has been using pocket springs since 1901. Today, it still produces these the same way, for mattresses that bring the comfort and durability of old-world craftsmanship.
THE PILLOW BAR

Anyone who has ever slept terribly in a hotel knows that pillows have a surprising influence on sleep too—and what works for one person could be terrible for another! This brand understands that personal element and designs many options so everyone can find something that works.
SFERRA

Last but certainly not least, once you find your perfect mattress and pillow, you’ll want some incredible linens, too. Sferra’s luxurious Italian linens come in many styles based on feel, fiber, weight and finishing.