Mattress Forum

No! FloBeds is nothing like your last experience. I purchased a FloBeds 100% natural California King mattress approximately 6 months ago. It is an excellent mattress and I enjoyed it very much and glad I made the purchase.

You can call them on their 800 number and talk to either Dave Turner the owner, or his partner Dewey his son. They will be more than glad to answer any questions you may have and give you excellent assistance.

Their price is somewhat higher than some other Internet suppliers of latex. But there're exchange and return policy are the best on the Internet that I have found.

Good Luck.

A flobed can be customized to your desired firmness, anywhere from soft to superfirm.  Most people chose something in between. So, I don't think you will have the impression of sleeping on a rock unless that is what you want.

Latex is a quick recovery foam (it springs back quickly to its original shape), so it does not form a "hole" around you that stays that way when you want to move. 

It is a different feel from memory foam.  A lot of people like it, but some don't.   You won't know until you try.  At least a Flobed can be returned within 90 days if you are  not satisfied.   Plus you can exchange layers during that period to get the firmness you like.

I have found that all latex is warmer than the old style firm innersprings.  I think most foams will retain heat to a certain extent.  Using wool over it (the Flobed has a wool cover) can help mitigate the heat a bit.   If you are very heat sensitive then it is possible this will be an issue.   Probably not as warm as Tempurpedic, but still a possible issue (in my opinion).  However, the heat issue does not seem to bother most people who go with latex.

Latex is a completely different material.  It is resilient and will give when you press your hand into it.  However, when you remove your hand, the latex springs back to it's original shape.  You will not "sink" into it and it will not create a crater that you have to climb out of when you change sleeping position.

Latex does come in a wide variety of firmness levels, from very soft to very firm.  I have a very firm latex mattress, and even then, I don't feel like I'm sleeping on a slab.  The mattress has worked wonders for my sleep and my back pain issues.

Like Eagle, I purchased my latex mattress from Flobeds and have been very happy with it.  I was uncomfortable purchasing a $2,000 mattress over the internet, but it really was the best choice because the mattress is completely customizable.  The latex layers are shipped with a zippered mattress cover (this is not a "mattress protector" but a full mattress cover, such as you would find with a traditional mattress).  Because you zip the layers of latex into the zippered cover, this means that you have an opportunity to adjust the firmness of the mattress if you don't get it right the first time.

The mattress cover I have from Flobeds is soft knit cotton with wool batting.  The wool batting will help keep you cool in summer and warm in winter.

I don't find that the mattress sleeps "hot" although I will admit it is warmer than a traditional innerspring mattress.  I have never been uncomfortably warm in my bed.

I recommend that you start by going to the Flobeds website.  There they have a "firmness advisor" where you put in your height, weight, preferred sleeping position and preferred softness/firmness level and they will advise you what firmness layers to get for your mattress.  It isn't perfect, some people feel they have to change layers to make their bed firmer or softer, but it is a good starting point.

Also, your side and your husband's side of the bed can be configured to different firmness levels of latex.

Aside from Flobeds, I believe SleepEZ is considered a good mattress company and that is another one you might look into.

Also, Costco had a 100% latex bed they were selling late last year that sold like hotcakes and everyone on this board who got one seemed to love it.  They are supposedly getting them back in stock in April, and you might want to look into that mattress too.  It's made by Sleep Science.

Good luck and report back on your mattress adventures!

Hi snowyval,

I returned a Tempur-pedic Cloud Supreme and am now in the second month of my trial period on a FloBed. It is a totally different experience going from memory foam to latex. I'm not having any heat issues with my FloBed, and I don't sink into it. It also isn't hard as a rock as FloBeds customized it to my softness preference.

I'm just curious, which Tempur-pedic model are you returning?

Natalie

I can't say I have heard of even sleeping on soy.  I hope it is not like this great NASA memory foam .

I hope it works for you, snowyval. Please post back and let us know how it goes.

Snowyval: I see you joined this forum two days ago in order to ask your question for assistance regarding a Flowbeds.

I am a little bit confused snowyval. You posted yesterday at 5:30 PM, and I responded to your request for assistance at 10:24 PM yesterday. Then Sandman responded at 9:27 AM today, and KimberlyH at 10:48AM today, then Natalia at 12:23 PM today. And this is Sunday.

Then today at 2:14 PM you respond back and said you have already purchased a soy mattress because your husband didn't want to order online and deal with finding the right combination of padding.

I'm not trying to be overly critical, or finding fault with you, but I am having a difficult time understanding how you can make informed decisions this quickly without investigating the advice you've been given at your request.

We all make mistakes, I have certainly made more than my share. But if you find yourself not liking your new purchase then you should consider the type of process you are utilizing to make your decisions.

Am I missing something?

The only way these websites work is if everybody shares their experiences. This particular poster not only posted here but the very same post on my thread "I just bought a FloBeds". I responded both places, here and on my thread pointing to her thread. There was no way that they could take our advice and check it out in the timeframe that I stipulated. It just seems rather odd to me.

I guess what I need is a vacation. So I think I'll take one.

Of course, when there are 2 or more people making the decision, the dynamics can be hard to manage.   So, possibly just a misunderstanding.

Eagle, have you picked out a good vacation spot?  Maybe I will head there as well....

I have many times "decided" that yes, X dealer was for me, only to get some new info that made me rethink and look for more info. The last one was receiving a sample piece of Dunlop latex, and dangit if I don't think I might prefer the way if feels over the blended Talalay sample from someone else. 

So, while I might love what one offers in one area, I might prefer something else that someone else offers in another. It is a daunting process. And even with the exchange process and all, it can still be an exhausting and expensive proposition for some of us to get it right.

Just my 2 cents

Leo3, I don't know where you get your info, but soy is still an excellent source of plant based protein.  We eat soy 3 or 4 times a week.  Only people with estrogen receptor positive malignancies need to be careful with the amount of soy based products they consume.  Soy bean oil, a renewable source, is being used to replace petroleum based chemicals when making polyurethanes used in insulation, padding, clothing, and resin for adhesives. 

Kimberly H, thank you for sticking up for me.  I appreciate the support and I'll let you all know what we think of the Spaldin.

Take care all

Good luck to you.

Well said... ditto!

  I agree.  Anything good to eat/drink raises estrogen.  Even fat from cheesecake or meat.  Anything that your liver has to filter out and work harder doing so raises estrogen so "they" say.