Greg Bailey
Founder, Antipodean Home
- Organic Bedding
- Wool & Natural Fibers
- Regenerative Farming
- Sleep & Temperature Regulation
- Sustainable Home Goods
- ZQRX Regenerative Index
- Sleep Science
- Natural Thermoregulation
Greg Bailey is the founder of Antipodean Home and has built one of the few bedding brands to source directly from ZQRX-certified regenerative farms in New Zealand. His focus is on natural materials — wool and organic cotton — that regulate sleep temperature and eliminate the synthetics found in most conventional bedding. Before Antipodean Home, Greg worked in global content and business affairs across Fox, Sky, and eOne. He holds an MBA from Cambridge University's Judge Business School.
Why You're Sleeping Damp (And What to Do About It)
Greg Bailey 9 minute read
You wake up uncomfortable. Hot, sticky, sweaty. The sheets are damp. Your skin feels clammy. You think the room is too warm, so you turn down the thermostat, open a window, kick off the covers. The room gets cold. You're still uncomfortable. The problem... more »
Wool Comforter for Hot Sleepers: Weight, Fill & Construction
Greg Bailey 7 minute read
If you sleep hot, choosing a wool comforter for hot sleepers starts with fill structure, weight, shell fabric, and moisture management — not a generic “cooling” label. Because if you sleep hot, the problem isn’t that your... more »
Wool vs Silk Comforter: Which Natural Comforter Is Better?
Greg Bailey 12 minute read
If you're choosing between a wool vs silk comforter, you're already looking beyond synthetic bedding and comparing two of the finest natural comforter fillings available. Both are breathable, naturally temperature regulating, and capable of... more »
Merino Wool Bedding: What Makes It Different?
Greg Bailey 10 minute read
Short answer: Merino wool bedding manages overnight moisture more effectively than almost any other bedding material—not because it's simply softer, but because of how the fiber is built. If you've been comparing merino wool bedding, cotton, bamboo,... more »
Best Bedding Materials for Hot Sleepers: Science-Backed Rankings
Greg Bailey 6 minute read
Choosing the right bedding material is one of the biggest factors in how hot — or how comfortably — you sleep. But most advice focuses on surface “cooling,” not what actually matters: how materials handle heat and moisture over time.... more »
Sleep Microclimate Guide: Why Temperature Alone Doesn't Explain Sleeping Hot
Greg Bailey 11 minute read
Most people describe a bad night's sleep in terms of temperature: too hot, too cold, never quite right. But room temperature is only part of what your body experiences beneath the covers. The space between your skin, sleepwear and bedding forms its own... more »
Why Modern Bedding Became More Complicated Than It Needs To Be
Greg Bailey 8 minute read
The bedding category has an engineering problem. Not a problem with engineering. A problem of engineering — the tendency to invent solutions without first asking whether the diagnosis is correct. In the last two decades, bedding became a... more »
Percale vs Sateen Sheets: Which Is Better For Hot Sleepers?
Greg Bailey 9 minute read
When shopping for percale vs sateen sheets, most people focus on thread count, material, or softness. But one of the biggest factors affecting how your sheets feel overnight is something many shoppers never consider: the weave. Percale vs sateen can both... more »
Wool Duvet vs Comforter: Why the Name Doesn't Matter (and What Does)
Greg Bailey 7 minute read
If you've been comparing wool bedding online, you've probably noticed the same product listed under several different names: wool duvet, wool comforter, wool duvet insert. It's natural to assume these are different products. They're... more »
Hypoallergenic Comforter & Bedding Guide: Materials, Systems & What Actually Works
Greg Bailey 7 minute read
This guide covers the complete hypoallergenic bedding system: comforter, cover, sheets, materials, care, and the sleep environment they create together. Most bedding marketed as “hypoallergenic” focuses on a single product or barrier. A... more »