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Orvis has long stood as a manufacturer of high-quality dog gear for both the field and the home. Their dog beds have reigned supreme for years, offering bird dogs memory foam beds to rest after long days afield.

For the past three years, Orvis product designers have been working behind the scenes to create a state-of-the-art bed for your working dog, based on feedback from their customers. After 12 different prototypes, the RecoveryZone Dog Beds were born. These innovative beds focus on faster recovery and regulating body temperature through advanced foam, as well as a durable product that can withstand abuse all while blending in seamlessly in your home.

Behind the Technology of the RecoveryZone Dog Bed

Memory foam has long been the go-to for dog beds. However, memory foam bolster beds can often lose their shape over time, can sleep hot, and are heavy. Orvis Senior Product Designer Brandon Jorgensen explained that they set out to fix all of these problems to deliver the best bed for proper rest and recovery.

“We focused first on choosing materials that are sustainable and good for the Earth, so your dog isn’t laying on a bunch of chemicals,” explained Jorgensen. “Next, we were looking for foam densities and recoverability of the foam—if the foam will bounce back after years of use. We needed something that would work great and look great at the same time.”

In the end, Orvis combined a 4-inch medium density solid foam base with a 1-inch Serene Foam top layer for both comfort and support. According to Jorgensen, Serene Foam shares the same properties as memory foam, but doesn’t hold heat. Instead, the foam dissipates heat and regulates the body temperature of the dog to help keep them cool.

To help deliver the best bed for proper rest and recovery, Jorgensen explained how they utilized a pressure mat to measure what was really happening on their new design. A dog mold placed on top of the pressure mat allowed designers to see areas of peak pressure and weight distribution to help perfect the beds to create a comfortable spot for your dog, all while helping them recover.

Style Guide

The RecoveryZone Dog Beds are offered in two styles: Couch and Lounger. The Couch style features a bolster style bed for dogs who like to prop their head up, while the lounger is a flat surface for dogs that like to stretch out.

Traditionally, bolster beds tend to lose their shape over time with the bolsters flopping over to the floor. To avoid this, Orvis designed the Couch bed with bolster walls that sit from the floor to the top of the bed to hold their structure even after years of use.

And for the diggers and chewers out there? The Recovery- Zone beds are made with a ToughChew cover that features a rugged ripstop nylon backing to keep from tearing even from the sharpest nails and teeth. A water-resistant liner protects the foam, and a fur-masking micro weave helps to hide fur for a clean look. Each bed features hidden handles to help you move the bed, which is now easier thanks to the light weight of the new bi-component foam.

Testing the Orvis RecoveryZone Dog Bed

Unboxing the beds was easy with each piece of foam vacuum sealed. The bolster bed seemed daunting upon first look with four different pieces to install, but thanks to an Orvis made how-to video found on their website, I had the large bolster bed set up in under five minutes. The Lounger was ready in less than two minutes.

I immediately noticed the durable construction of the bed covers and, frankly, how modern and nice they looked to help them blend in with my house. As much as we don’t think about it, a dog bed is an extension of our home, another piece of furniture, and fitting with an aesthetic is important.

My second thought about the beds: this foam is tough, maybe too tough? I have joked many times that my dogs have nicer beds than I have thanks to their memory foam cores, but the new medium density foam and Serene Foam seemed like a tough spot to lay.

I worried my dogs wouldn’t take to the RecoveryZone beds because of their toughness, but I was wrong. My setter quickly claimed the Lounger, curling into a ball next to my desk. My 10-year-old Lab comfortably claimed the Couch bed—within minutes he was snoring, his head propped on the bolster without sagging.

At 10, my Lab's joints are not what they used to be, and I seek the best products to keep him comfortable. He is a large Lab, but the stiffness of the RecoveryZone bed gives him the support he needs for rest and recovery. It’s as if the foam molds where it needs to around his body, giving him just the right amount of structure without sacrificing comfort.