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I am looking to purchase a latex mattress and am debating between Flobeds and Plush Beds. I have read so much information that my eyes have begun to cross. I did not want to buy on-line but after looking at my local stores, I do not feel comfortable with what they have to offer. Can anyone tell me what they think or know about either of these companies...or if there is some other latex bed you would recommend. I am so overwhelmed by it all. Any help at all will be greatly apprciated. Thank you! |
I'm a total newbie - didn't know that other posts mirrored mine. Sorry for the redundancy.  And agreed re: Dunlop method of foam manufacturing. I'm a fan of Talalay because I love the feel and believe its compression resistance and recovery attributes to be greater. That being said, however... My folks have an ancient Dunlop-made king-sized matt, bought in Miami in the late 1960s (!!!) - and it's still being used. As far as I can tell, there isn't the slightest sign of wear to the matt itself other than slight yellowing (though the cover has been replaced twice). That's a looonnng time for a mattress to keep its original bounce and flatness - and my dad is a huge, muscular guy who wears things out really fast. (He goes through a recliner every couple of years, LOL.) It's a testament to good ol' Dunlop latex that this mattress is hanging in there. I (like so many others) have been heavily BS'd by dozens of salespeople. They flat-out lie, glorify their products beyond possibility, and contradict each other endlessly. Storefront bedding retail is such a rude racket. So when I found a way to (at very least) narrow down the origin of the primary component (latex), I got happy about it. That there is only one US source for latex foam is a bummer, because there's not much room for price competition. But hey, if the bed lasts 20+ years, it's worth the initial sticker shock, right? Wishing you all a great night's sleep - D |
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"I understood Dunlopillo closed their doors about a year ago." They were placed in administration but have continued to supply latex and sell mattresses. Foamex and many others have also declared backruptcy but continued on unil they emerged. Even the "S" brands have not been immune. Seems to be a fairly common tactic in the mattress industry. http://www.dunlopilloworld.com/en/home.htm Radium which is based in Holland also produces most of the Talalay used in Europe although they manufacture a blended talalay http://www.radiumfoam.nl/en/home.ecp They are pretty much in the same position in Europe as LI is in North America. There are also apparently chinese manufacturers of Talalay that up till recently only produced pillows but are now producing cores. I have seen Chinese Talalay cores on some of the import sites. Phoenix This message was modified Nov 13, 2010 by Phoenix
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| When I was making the decision between Flobeds and SleepEZ, I went with Flobeds because they offered the option of a zoned layer. This probably wouldn't matter unless you are a side sleeper, but it made a big difference to me because I have neck problems and mattresses that are nice and supportive for my lower back and hips tend to put to much pressure on my shoulders and sensitive neck. |