![]() Bearaby released its popular knit weighted blanket shortly after, in 2018-though we weren’t able to discern exactly how many it has sold to date. Since Gravity’s beginnings in 2017, the company has sold over 85,000 blankets, according to its Linkedin page. ![]() Weighted blankets have become more widely recognized, and consequently used, within the last decade thanks to a number of direct-to-consumer brands, like Gravity. In these settings, “The purpose of a weighted blanket is to provide evenly distributed deep pressure, which is calming for the nervous system,” says Holly Peretz, an Israel-based occupational therapist with specialized training and experience working with sensory tools, such as weighted vests and blankets. Weighted blankets were originally used by occupational therapists to treat a variety of conditions including children and adults with autism as well as anxiety in patients with eating disorders. Knit weighted blankets use fabric or fiberfill stuffed materials, so there’s little or no sensation of beads rolling around within the blanket each time you move or change positions in the night. Some pair the beads with fiberfill, which prevents the beads from shifting and make the blanket feel more plush. Many quilted weighted blankets are filled with tiny glass or plastic beads that give them their signature heft. Others are made with cozier materials, such as fleece and velvet, that feel warm and snug in cooler temperatures, but definitely aren’t as suitable for warmer months. For example, some are designed to feel cool to the touch, or use fabrics that offer enhanced breathability. ![]() Since overheating is a common complaint associated with weighted blankets, some exterior fabrics have temperature-regulating properties. Whether quilted or knit, weighted blankets come with various outer fabrics such as cotton, rayon from bamboo, velvet and more. There are two main categories of weighted blankets: quilted and knit.
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