Mattress Forum

I might try to get to Foam Sweet Foam. Sounds like an interesting place. I found out PJs Sleep in Hollywood carries some latex mattresses, so I'm gonna check them out this week if I can.

I've also been talking to the guy at Mattresses.net. I asked him about making me something like the Pure Bliss mattress that is 2" 19 ild, 2" 28 ild, 6" 36 ild and he recommended 3" 22 ild over 6" 33 ild as a close match using the materials he has available. He'll build that and ship it to me for about $1400. I'm probably going to do that.

I'll let you know if I discover any other places.

Thanks!

Mike

I don't think we got your original post! :-)

I went to Essentia today in Santa Monica and the beds were wonderful, but very pricey.  I also went to Foam Sweet Foam in Lake Forest too.  I met the owner of the company and actually tried out each bed to see it for comfort.  The owner was a very honest and straight forward (aka non-salesman) type personality.  For a 3 layer bed it was around $2,800 and for a 4 layer bed it was around $3,100 and $100 less if you picked it up yourself.  I know that it is not as cheap as your $1,400 you found, but I am in the construction business (I own my own company) and have had to learn the hard way - you get what you pay for.  I will probably go with this company because they are a physical location that I have direct contact with the owner and their materials are either 100% or 95% all natural depending on which ones you choose.

Sherry

One more thing...they are the manufactuer so it cuts out the middle man.

Sherry

Manufacturers also are tucking layers of pricey latex or memory foam into their traditional innerspring lines, creating plush hybrid models. Yes, hybrid beds.

"It used to be rock-hard beds sold a lot," says Larry Miller, cofounder and president of Sit 'n Sleep, which has 18 mega-stores in Southern California. "Today we're selling a lot of plush beds with support, a lot of latex, a lot of memory foam, a lot of air products and new types of innersprings with latex or memory foam, or a combination of foams."

In 2001, 1 in 7 mattresses sold for $1,000 or more, according to the International Sleep Products Assn. By 2005, the most recent year for which statistics are available, the number had risen to more than 1 in 5.

Two trends are converging: advancements in mattress technologies and the aging of baby boomers who are willing to spend money on premium products.

"Around age 50, your body really starts to change in regard to sensitivity to pressure points," says Consumer Reports senior editor Tod Marks, who headed up the magazine's most recent report on mattresses. Changes can even be felt at age 40, he says. "That mattress you found comfortable 10 years ago may no longer be so comfortable. You may want more padding on top."

Doctors and bedding professionals used to think that a firm mattress was best for the back. Not anymore. Today, a combination of support and comfort is thought to be ideal -- whatever feels best to each person. And what feels best to many people, especially as they get older, is a mattress with a little "give." That's where specialty beds come in.

Viscoelastic and latex foam conform to the body's curves, absorb motion and ease pressure points at the shoulders and hips. Many in the mattress industry are especially excited about latex, which is pleasantly springy and feels cooler than memory foam. It also is naturally hypoallergenic and dust-mite resistant. "One of the reasons it's catching on is it's the best of both worlds," says Sealy spokesman David Mullen. Latex "reacts more like an innerspring, it reduces pressure points, and it gives you individual support."

Sounds like you had a good experience at FSF. I agree you get what you pay for, but Mattresses.net is also built by themselves by hand and they have a good reputation. The foam is all sourced from the same places (Latex International), so there is very little difference from manufacturer to manufacter on that front. The mattress I'm looking at is a Queen with 8 inches of latex and an organic cotton and wool cover.I may add an extra inch to the mattress for about $100 (ends up being about 10" total including wool batting).  I assume you're looking at a bigger mattress from FSF as a comparable mattress from them is closer to $2k. I suspect some of the price difference is just overhead for running your business in SoCal instead of Arizona. I may be in Anaheim in a couple weeks, so if I haven't bought anything yet I'll check them out.