Good Housekeeping announced the winners of its 13th annual Good Buy Awards on December 6th at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute in New York. The Good Buy Award winners will appear in the January 2008 issue of Good Housekeeping, on newsstands December 11, 2007.

"Each product selected to receive a Good Buy Award was chosen for its innovation and ability to make our readers’ lives easier and safer," said Rosemary Ellis, Editor-in-Chief. "From an electrical outlet that adjusts to accommodate large plugs to an airplane seat safety system for young children, these are the year’s most inventive products for families and the women who run them."

The Good Housekeeping Research Institute—the magazine’s famed consumer product testing laboratory—selected the winners based on their ingenuity, value and exceptional performance. Each

Good Buy Award product must meet the following criteria:

• Satisfy a well-established household need

• Be innovative in technology or design

• Be affordable to consumers

• Perform well in Good Housekeeping Research Institute evaluations

"At the Good Housekeeping Research Institute we evaluate thousands of products each year and our eight winners stand out for the creative ways they solve everyday problems in family’s lives," said Miriam Arond, Director, Good Housekeeping Research Institute. "As advancements are made in consumer products, the selection process becomes more and more exciting each year. We’re proud to include the 2008 winners to our list of honorees."

One of Good Housekeeping’s eight winners is the Louisville Bedding FireDefender Sleep System. There are more than 20,000 mattress fires a year—and they’re the leading cause of death from fire in children under five. U.S. law now requires that all mattresses sold be flame-retardant. But instead of replacing your mattress, replace the mattress cover with the FireDefender Sleep System, which slows burning time to 30 minutes, creating a window for your family to escape. Price: $120 to $200. The FireDefender^™ is constructed with flame resistant materials, but without hard chemical additives. It has been tested under the same CPSC requirements as a new mattress set undergoes. This unique mattress cover fits mattresses up to 15" deep and foundations up to 9" deep.

The Louisville Bedding Company was founded in 1899. In its second century, it continues to expand and accommodate the needs of its customer base. The FireDefender™ Sleep System is a good example of how Louisville Bedding meets the challenges and requirements of today, while offering comfort and peace of mind to their customers.