If you buy an Ektorp sofa or Poäng chair in Europe, some of the components may have once been inside an old mattress.

And over 20,000 Amazon shoppers bought it last month! My family was all about practical gifts this past year. A cute necklace ...

Getting rid of your old mattress doesn't have to be a hassle. I donated my gently used bed to a local nonprofit -- and you can, too.