Mattress Forum

I just purchased a Leggett & Platt adjustable base and really like it.  It provides a great firm foundation for our FloBed. We were also concerned with it being quiet which means you want to limit the choice to a DC motor only as the AC motors are supposed to be quite louder.  This automatically narrows the choices to 3 models:  the Prodigy, the S-Cape and the Optima.  we went for the Prodigy for a few reasons.  We got it cheaper than what is currently being sold on a couple of the latex dealer sites (I.E. SleepEZ sells the S-Cape and FloBeds sells their own model made for them by L&P which I believe is a combo that falls somewhere between the S-Cape & Optima.  The Prodigy is brand new.    Not sure exactly which so don't hold me to it there.)  The second reason is that it has this "anti-snore" feature.  Yes, it's true....it claims to help alleviate snoring by lifting the snorer about 17 degrees to help break the pattern of snoring but is not intended for heavy snorers.  Thus, if your mate is snoring, you hit the remote which lifts their head and then goes puts them back down to a horizontal position after about 30 minutes .  What they don't mention is that by hitting the remote to do this, there is a good chance that you will wake the snorer just by the motor sound and lifting motion and so...you break the snoring pattern anyhow this way!! LOL  (At least that is what happens in my house! So, I guess it does work, one way or the other!  LOL)  Also, we just figured the higher the model is, the quieter it would be. 

Anyway, yes, they are very heavy and so they are very heavy to ship.  It was Dave at FloBeds himself that recommended I buy it locally.  Don't know where you live, I am in Southern California and bought mine at Electropedic Beds.  They delivered it for free!   Here is the link to their website. 

 http://www.electropedicbeds.com

They also make their own branded adj. bed but admitted that the L&P would be the quietest model out there.  If you can buy from them, they are very easy to deal with as they are not your typical retail bed shop.  They actually specialize in items for the physically injured and handicapped.  (I.E. adj beds/wheelchairs/scooters/ramps, recliners, etc.)  I went there and tried all the models and did like the L&P best... also was lucky enough to try a latex mattress by Latex International on the adjustable bed and although it wasn't what I wanted, it gave me a good idea of what it would feel like.  (They do not have a return policy like FloBeds and the adjustable bed was not returnable.  However, I will say that when the bed came in a very slightly damaged condition (threads loose on quilting), they replaced it immediately with no questions asked!).

Finally, as far as massage, we didn't need it either but all the upper end models (translation: quieter models) automatically come with this feature.

Hope this info helps.

TJ

Just wanted to reply to your first comment above...about requesting this info before.  I apologize, I'm afraid I am the culprit and it was me that you asked the question of!  I haven't been spending a lot of time on the forum lately as I have been very busy at work and apparently missed your question which I just noticed tonight as I was browsing through.  If you still want to know what hip/shoulder pieces I have in place, I will check for you.  I have been moving them around a bit but that's what I LOVE about the VZone...the fact that you can customize one part of your body but leave the others the way you prefer it perhaps!

TJ

No problem, it is hard to keep with this forum as busy as it is.  I get overwhelmed sometimes reading it all, information overload.

Yes, I would like to know more about the Vzone and what you ended up using and liking for the hip and shoulder.  Also do you feel the velcro or the material underneath the latex ( I would knowing me).

Thanks. 

I will have to go and check the VZone for you later (and I will!) but my husband is sleeping now, so I can't pull the bed apart without freaking him out!!   We are about to keep experimenting so as soon as I open up the cover again, I will check for you.  But I have borrowed parts of his to test out different configs on mind.  I know my hips are firm...I needed that support..but I believe the shoulders are soft.  I'm pretty sure that's what it's like now.  I also softened the knees from the XF piece to firm I think which comes with the firm VZone. 

I know a lot of people have a lot of issues with nerves and feeling things..but the velcro is in between the pieces (on the 3" high sides--velcro is attaching pieces side to side) and so, NONE of it even comes near your body...not to mention there is the convoluted 2" topper and organic wool/cotton mattress cover on top of that.  So, no...no issues there at all.

TJ

P.S.  Information overload is an understatement!!

TJ,

Thanks for all the information.  Yes, I went to that website you mentioned a year ago, and for some strange reason it was closed!  It was suppose to be open it was a weekday during the day, I never went back, it was a long drive to get there too, I was put off by that

I may try again, since they seem to be the only ones that have a selection.  I went to Mattress Firm and they had "siliver" and "gold" models which really irritates me just like their mattresses, give me a name that L&P uses so I can compare!  So I did get to see them run at least.  The one was $1200 for the bottom model that has no extras at all, and I don't believe either model is a wallhugger, which I decided I need.  Can I ask how much the Prodigy was?  Electropedics website doesn't have prices.

Also there are only 2 models (according to L&P) Prodigy and one other that you can use battery backup for.  I don't want to be stuck in upright if power goes out, and when it goes out it goes out for hours or days.  So you are lucky your model you can get the battery backup for $49 at Tigerdirect (L&P website again mentioned).

I am pretty overwhelmed by all of this.   Thanks for your information and help.

They didn't have a ton of the L&G, but I think they could get anything.  It seems that the upper models sell better.  But believe me...no pressure there like a typical mattress/bed store.  Very kind to work with.  The Prodigy wasn't cheap but we figured a bed like that lasts 20 years so we went for it...we paid $2900..which if you look around the other websites is still a little less than what most charge so we just jumped right in on this one.  (Beds for medical reasons are tax deductible with a Rx from your doctor--- my husband needed this for his herniated cervical discs  so we needed to get the purchase in at the end of last year to take advantage of that.)  Also, good point about the wallhugger option..yes, that was a requirement for us too....  I thought the battery back-up was built into the box...I was pretty sure there were batteries somewhere when they installed it (but could have been the remote! ) so thank you for that tidbit of info..I knew about the power thing but imagine how useful that would have been if it needs this battery back-up to work!! LOL  And we live in LA where we seem to be having tons of power issues lately (lost power for extended time twice in the last month alone so  I will check that too! )

I was overwhelmed too and in a rush to buy something...I liked some prettier German slatted models that were sleek but was worried about customer service.  Every bed place we talked to, was recommending L&P and had nothing but good things to say about their customer service so we dived in. We figured if we just got the top model, we would have less issues...besides that ..there is that crazy iPhone compatible option! LOL  Just kidding...don't have an iPhone but it is amazing!  Seriously, I don't think L&P changes the model names as all the mattress companies do, so go somewhere else if you have to.  Their website has a search engine to find a dealer with the models you want near you...although it isn't completely accurate because they said there were no dealers for the Prodigy in LA County but then I found it at Electropedic anyway!  So much for that!

Overall, we love our FloBed (adjustments and all) and L&P foundation.  Even our friends all come over and don't want to get out of our bed!

Thanks for the clarification on the power back-up.  I feel better now to find out I haven't totally lost my mind!  Still need to check on the battery thing though...would probably be a good idea before the next power outage, huh?! :)

Natalie,  so where were you when we had to buy our adjustable bed anyway?!!   Those beds do look great....when we rushed into our research, everyone said the L&P was the way to go, so for once I didn't push the research too far and spent my time focusing on the mattress which I thought was more important since I knew we would be safe with the L&P.  But I love the different base models available (i.e. Eurostyle)...that's the one thing I wish I had all figured out.  Would like to make the bed more attractive...and haven't conquered that one yet.  I have to mention that the price we paid was for a dual king (2 twin XL) base which brings the price up a bit more and since it was less than on the internet, we felt comfortable buying it.   They have this swing a way feature that lets you slide the bases apart to make the beds easier which is great...but to use them I cannot enclose the bed in a wood ram which I really wanted to do.  So, still working on that one.

Randy, they are not that cheap, unfortunately....but Natalie's choice looks like a reasonably priced option,  But I did find their beds on the internet...here is one site for instance...http://www.bedinabox.com/scape-adjustable-with-massage-p-258.html.

TJ

Leo, these beds are very heavy and I would really consider trying to find a local delivery & set-up if possible.  As far as flame retardant...there is very little fabric on them, just a panel around all four sides, the inside is made up of metal parts, motor, etc.   What I heard was that the parts are made in China and the bed is assembled in the US.  I find the bed to be very quiet and very strong and well made.  This is why we chose to spend the money on L&G. Also, when I called customer service, I reached someone right away who was very helpful (or maybe she called me back, but she was helpful).  I also heard that the Temperpedic used to use L&P but now have gone with a ped fully made in China, cheaper in quality.  Did you ever call Electrosonic?  They are very honest business people.

As far as buying at a local store, if you pick out what you want by shopping on the internet and find out which stores carry it, just call them and get pricing ahead of time and go in and pay.  Don't even let them start discussions with you if you don't want it.  That's my advice.

TJ