Think TEMPUR

EVER HEARD OF the story of the Princess and the Pea? 

Once there was a lost princess who, under unfortunate circumstances, found herself ragged and wet in the doorway of the King and Queen's castle asking for a place to stay. It just so happens that the King and Queen's son, the Prince was looking for a princess to marry. But because of her appearance, the King and Queen didn't believe her to be a real princess. So, the clever Queen (as all clever mothers are) decided to put her to the test by placing a small pea underneath twenty mattresses and made the girl-who-claims-to-be-a-princess sleep on it. The next day, she was proven to be a true Princess when the Queen asked her how she slept, she uttered: "Oh, I am all black and blue for something hard must have been under my mattress!"

So what is the connection with what I'm about to tell you about? It's simple.

Mattresses+Royalty=TEMPUR. 

Bed Quarter Co., which is the exclusive distributor of the No. 1 Mattress and Pillow brand, TEMPUR recently opened their largest showroom in the world (yes, the WORLD) along Orouba St. and S and yours truly were invited to grace the luxurious event last Wednesday. All of their big, corporate leaders were there to launch the opening, including their Chairman and Regional Director. 

Actually, as S and I were approaching the entrance, the two of us were still amused with ourselves with what we had apparently gotten ourselves into (yet again!). From the outside, we could see the big balloons and laser lights welcoming the guests in, and from where we were standing, we could see the men in suits and other women clad in regal abayas standing inside. We were a bit intimidated at first, but hey, they must have invited us coz they think we're worth it, so might as well make the most of it right? And in true Pink Tarha fashion, we went in, escorted by our good friend from Ogawa, Mr. Shahid (who was the one who invited us to come btw). 

The fancy decor outside was festive. 

During the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Chairman, Engr. Al Mazro and Regional Director, Mr. Nesim Majzoub

Cake-cutting was in place too, with Engr. Mazro teasing the crowd that whoever can finish the cake can take home a free mattress. Too bad I just had dinner before going to the event! Hehe.

By the time we got inside, we found ourselves shaking hands with managers, directors, media personalities and other business owners. We calmly grasped our ground, smiled and made small talk with the people we met who were also present to support the event which really, showcased the entire set of TEMPUR mattresses and pillow products. 

TEMPUR has three collections of mattresses, categorized and described as follows:

We were lucky enough try out these mattresses inside their state-of-the-art "Sleep Experience Centre" - which is basically a small room inside the store that allows the customer to test their product mattresses for 15 minutes. It was a once-in-a-lifetime try for me and S so we really internalized our moment inside the room, which featured the Tempur Original Collection mattress and the Tempur Cloud Collection mattress (plus a video presentation to explain what the mattress can do, voiced by a very soothing, spa-sounding woman). At this point, I did my best not to fall asleep while the event was still going on outside. Heaven knows I wanted to spend the rest of the night sleeping on that AMAZING mattress - truly fit for a princess! 

S and I (Princesses in our own worlds) trying out the Sleep Experience Centre.

 TEMPUR's mattress collection (Tempur Cloud, Tempur Original and Tempur Sensation)

You have to try it to believe it!

The reason I included the word "royalty" in the equation earlier is because TEMPUR is a top-of-the-line product that really caters to a "quality" sleep experience. Most, if not all of us, tend to take our sleeping conditions for granted, but the company that developed TEMPUR believes in the science of pressure-relief technology, having acquired material that is recognized and certified by NASA and the US Space Foundation (now, that's out of this world!) and they value the importance of support, relaxation and comfort in the most basic activities of our daily lives - such as sitting and sleeping. Given the quality of their products, purchasing a TEMPUR mattress or product should really be seen as investment to good health and good living habits.

If you want to try out these amazing mattresses, you can visit their showroom at Orouba St. and/or contact them at 01-4607579 (don't forget to try out the Sleep Centre when you get there!). They also sell several TEMPUR accessories that are composed of travel pillows (from bicycle saddle cushions to car seat supporters) and home pillows for superior sitting and sleeping support (great for those with constant back pains or mild osteoporosis). For more details, you can visit their website at www.tempur.com.

So, who wants to sleep like a princess (or a prince) for life? You better think (and thank) TEMPUR for that. :)

xoxo,

Eyecandy

A Day at Ogawa

The Pink Tarha was invited to test out a product line called Ogawa, a Malaysian brand that specializes in health and wellness products for a stream lined clientele. It’s an international brand with branches in Asia and is considered the number one company for massage equipments in Australia. It is a winner of various brand awards like Super Brand, Golden Bull and Putra and they have 5 branches in Riyadh and more across the Kingdom. It is now part of the Bed Quarter, a premium mattress and related products retailing company in the Kingdom.

Ogawa is an international health and wellness company being introduced in the Kingdom.

Upon arriving at the Bed Quarter & Back Care showroom, we were toured around the King Koil and Tempur showroom – sister companies of Ogawa. We especially enjoyed testing out the memory foam mattresses of Tempur. As it goes, Tempur uses materials that NASA developed for astronauts. They had a “space room” that allows you test the mattress. You could lie there and really get a feel of the mattress and your back's position.

The Tempur Mattress brand is used by hotels and resorts

Luxury Mattresses worth half a million pesos, wooow!

Finally, we were led into Ogawa showroom. Ogawa means stream in Japanese, a perfect word that sums up the Ogawa experience. A stream denotes relaxation and listening to the soft gushing of its water provides instant stress relief. The Ogawa showroom already lays out that kind of calm with its minimalist and light design and ambiance. Oh, we loved the “grass ceiling” design! And we love one of the sayings in the wall: "The first wealth is health." Indeed!

Luxury massage chairs and equipment found in the showroom

Ogawa product manager Mr. Shahid Ghafoor showed us the amazing products that they had starting from versatile small massage pillows that knead through your back while you’re sitting, foot massagers that rolls out the aches after a day on heels, hand held massagers, eye and head massagers and their magic slimming belt for weight loss. They even had executive chairs that had built in massagers. Perfect for workaholics who need to de-stress as well! Yes, they can de-stress while working! ;)

The portable massage equipments

E and P getting their foot massages. Bliss!

S trying out the executive chair with built-in massager.

Ogawa's Magic Slimming Belt... what we need!

We were especially interested in the Magic Slimming Belt that uses infrared and pressure to tone belly muscles.  The eye massager, called Eye Tune, was a treat as well. E enjoyed the slight pulses and pressure from the headgear. It’s great for people who often get migraines and eye strains. We all want one!

Works as an eye and head massager.

We also tested the gaming chair! Oh yes, gents! They’ve got gaming chairs too. This one comes with speakers and docks to connect your MP3, DVD players and gaming consoles. It’s curved so that it allows you to rock back and forth while it massages your back! This is one of their most popular products. At just SR750, I think it's worth every penny! This would look perfect on a recreation or entertainment room with a really wide TV!  I would probably recommend this to my gamer and movie-holic friends.

This gamer's chair comes with built in speakers and connects to most consoles.

P on the gaming chair 

Then we tested out the Zero Gravity massage chairs. The concept goes that by elevating the lower part of the body, the weight and strain is reduced to almost zero. I tested out a product that was 2^nd to the newest. What can I say, but WOW! Sitting back, the machine adjusted itself based on my body’s length and weight. As I looked at its monitor, I could see exactly which part of my body it was working on. 

The monitor indicates the settings and the type of massage the machine is performing.

The machine used 40 airbags to move my legs and squeeze my feet.  I could, literally, feel my blood circulating on my feet! On my back, the machine kneaded and then pounded the aches away. I also loved the heat therapy that came with the massage. I could feel the chair twist my hips this way and that, that I felt that every inch of my back was kneaded and squeezed just so.  I must admit that I really enjoyed this as I had a month’s worth of stress and tension up on my back. After just 15 minutes on the chair, I am now a fan. 

E and P on the Zero Gravity Massage Chairs with  Mr. Shahid explaining the chairs' functions

Eyecandy and Sundrenched tried the Smartaire 3D Zero Gravity Massage Chair, the latest product of Ogawa. They thoroughly enjoyed their indulgent experience at the chair. Just 15 minutes and they were sold! Sold on the idea that it's the best massage chair they've ever tried in their life. The holistic approach and various massage techniques employed by the SmartAire 3D are astonishing. The Ogawa chairs relaxes the spine, relieved muscle tension, and improves blood circulation in a snap! Who needs to visit a physical therapist?! :P 


After an enjoyable visit, the management gave us a sample hand massager to tryout. We even received some discount coupons for our readers, so if you're interested to try and buy anything, we can share more info and coupons with you! We would like to thank Mr. Shahid for graciously inviting us to their showroom and for a wonderful day at Ogawa! We loved everything!

A thumbs up from S!

Visit their showroom and try their products for yourself. A free 15-minute massage in their best chair is waiting for you. ;)

Rowdah Showroom

Contact Mr. Shahid Ghafoor at +966 509 404 802 or shahid@bedquarter.com for more information.