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Hello again mattress gurus: After doing much Latex mattress research (most of it here), I found that a local B&M discount furniture store offers very competitive prices. You can find their latex mattress offerings here on their online site: http://shop.mybobs.com/Naturally_Bob.aspx (Click on the photos for prices). I believe all these prices include the pictured mattress covers. I am interested in a queen-size, and the retailer offers two versions: Lite ($499) and Naturally ($999, with dual, firm and plush options). I plan on asking them the obvious questions (# of layers, thickness, ILD, manufacturing process, mattress cover composition)... but I would appreciate any other "gotchas", or reasons to doubt their claims, that the community can offer. Thanks in advance! This message was modified Dec 3, 2008 by PMac10000
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I checked out your link. Bob doesn't seem to provide any information about the product on his website. You should ask if the mattress is 100% latex or if there is any PU in the quilting. The tufting in the picture has me concerned. This is often where the fillers go-- PU, Quiltflex, polyfil. You might also ask if the latex is American made. If it's Talalay this would mean LI and your assurance of a high quality latex product. So-called "natural" latex is mostly Dunlop process--not that that's bad--I actually prefer Dunlop since it is denser and more supportive--but some of it is of doubtful quality so-- Find out what kind of warranty the mattress comes with and if there is any return or exchange option with or without a restocking fee. Not everyone can sleep on latex and if you happen to be one of them it can be one of the most miserable experiences of your life, so best to know what your options are in advance. Back to the lite vrs the pricier model: Lite is probably a singe core. Talalay works best with a firmer support layer and a softer comfort layer. With Dunlop it's possible to get by with a single core. I would suggest lying on the mattress for at least 20 minutes or more to see if your body feels relaxed and comfortable on it. Lastly, you might want to check out Bob (or the store near you, since this seems to be a chain) on the BBB website to see how reputable he is. |
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I went into Bob's Discount furniture here in MA and checked out their line of Latex as well as Memory Foam beds when I was searching for a mattress last year. The quality of their bedding appears to be quite cheap compred to other furniture chains (Jordan's,Rotmans,etc.) which offer name-brand bedding like Natures Rest,Sealy,and Tempuredic. Two of my co-workers have purchased from Bob's and while one of them was happy with their purchase the other person will never purchase from them again.He purchased a Lane brand couch with message and it died on him in less than four months.Bob's told him Lane would cover it under warranty but when he contacted Lane they stated it was a couch only made for Bob's built to their specs (ex.cheap) and had no warranty through Lane. Looking at the rest of their furniture it appears to be the case throughout the store.I'd keeping searching. If you are in the New England area I would stop by Gardner Mattress.They use Latex International (Li) for their bedding and are great people to deal with. See here- http://www.gardnermattress.com/ Jeff This message was modified Dec 5, 2008 by JCturboT
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Thanks cloud9 and JCTurboT I would love to deal with a local company like Gardner mattress, but like any other outfit that doesn't state their prices, I'm hesitant. I really don't feel like dealing with mattress salespeople, who (from reading many posts on this site) are not far removed from used-car salesmen. That's why a site like this is so valuable, because I can benefit from others' experiences without dealing with the mattress hustle. I've slept on latex before, so I'm confident it's for me. Is DIY the way to go? If it's all the same, then I save about 40-50% without the annoyance of haggling. |