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Has anyone purchased from Plushbeds? Can't seem to find much information on them. Thanks! |
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Good evening Phoenix,
How is the new mattress working out?? Hope all is going well. The store we went to was The Back Store. They do mostly tempur-pedic with some other mattresses thrown in. We went there because they carried the OMI and we wanted to try them to rate them with other mattresses we tried. We tried the Terra, Lago and Flora. The Terra was nice but we like the Lago for a little more support and the Flora was too firm. After we layed on the OMI's, the owner directed us to the Swiss Rest. The feel was between the Terra and the Lago. So I spoke with the sales rep after reading your response and advised I would like more info on the product and informed him I couldn't find anything directly related to Swiss Rest. He advised a sale rep from the company will call to answer my questions. The company name is Advanced Medical which is owned by The Back Store which does not have a public web site. Sounds strange to me. Have a list of questions when the rep calls. It is so hard trying to find latex mattresses to try out. In our area there are no latex mattress dealers with some of the brands we have researched on the web and we had to travel two hours to try out the OMI's. I think we are getting close to understanding the various comfort levels with ILD's. Questions - Does the blended latex have a different density then natural latex or are they close in the ILD ratings? If you use a blend what is the best % for blending? Is it better mattress construction for the different layers which make up the comfort levels to be "glued or adhered" together for a better fell or doesn't it matter? Will let you know what the company rep has to say.
sy
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They sure sound similar to electropedic which also specializes in consumer/medical mattresses, beds, and other things. It's just too much of a coincidence http://www.electroease.com/Swiss-Rest.html Blended Talalay and natural Talalay would feel very similar if they had the same ILD. I doubt that anyone could tell the difference if they didn't know which was which. Natural would be a little "springier" but the difference would be very small. Not as much difference as there would be between a similar ild layer of Dunlop latex and Talalay latex. Here is a discussion between Latex international and Savvy Rest that talks about it a little more: http://www.savvyrest.com/blog/qa-our-talalay-suppliers What city are you in? I may have some small supplier in my list near you. And the mattress is wonderful. I can honestly say I haven't slept this well for a long time. No back issues for either of us so far either which would have been my only concern given that it is softer than many people would choose. Phoenix This message was modified Oct 25, 2010 by Phoenix
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We live in Springfield, Illinois. We may have to plan a trip to Chicago, Indianapolis or St. Louis.
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Here are a few that might be worth either a phone call or a trip. Haven't talked to these but they make restonic (all latex can be expensive if they carry these but good for test purposes) and their own according to their website They also make their own but their website doesn't say anything about latex. Might be worth a call I did talk to these people and they quoted me a price of 1399 for 6+2 = 9" latex. Probably worth a call and if they sound promising a visit You've been here but added just for reference for anyone else from springfield that may read this thread. From your experience at the back store you are seemingly getting close to knowing what you like. My experience with electropedic (electroease) was directed more to putting a mattress on an adjustable bed and not so much to the quality of their mattress. 1.9" on either side of a 5.6" core 2 sided could be a very good combination for many people but of course it would also depend on what they were charging. Phoenix |
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Hi Phoenix, Have visited those places and they don't have anything that interests us. Have not been contacted by the rep for Swiss Rest so I may be steering clear of them. I have been looking closely at tomorrows world cozy embrace. Their 7" core is dunlop 28/32/28 with 3" of talalay 19 plus the quilted cover of 1/2 dunlop latex and wool in a cotton covering is tempting and is close to our ILD numbers. Trying to determine how the talalay 35 core of 6" in the OMI with 3" talalay 22 would compare. I am thinking the embrace would feel more in line with Swiss Rest with the 19 talalay but can't be sure due to the dunlop core. We are going to continue our search and try to find some dunlop mattresses to try and feel the difference between the two types of latex. Got to run just had a call from the Swiss Rest rep. Talk with you later and let you know what he has to say.
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Tomorrow's world also has the cozy caress which is exactly the same as the embrace with a little firmer and zoned top layer (Dunlop). The non latex quilt with wool/cotton would also firm it up a bit I suspect. Have you talked to them? They may have some experience in comparing the feel of their mattresses to some you have tried. They seemed quite helpful on the phone when I talked with them. Phoenix This message was modified Oct 26, 2010 by Phoenix
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Phoenix,
Spoke wiith the Swiss Rest rep. He makes the mattresses at electropedic. Advised it was a separate operation. They use a blended talalay from LI. The mattress core is 5.5" 36 ILD and the top and bottom of the mattress are 1.9" of 24 ILD. The cover is some type of cotton foam. He mentioned something about whisper shield base. Not really comfortable with this operation. Spoke with a rep fromTomorrow's World and trying to figure out which mattress would compare to the Swiss Rest. Looks like the embrace or caress are in the running. Will comtinue to shop around and lay on some mattresses which have similar layers of the ILD which Tomorrow's World offers. Apprecaite all your advice. It has been helpful. Will let you know how things work out. sy |
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Phoenix, In the process of making a deal on a latex mattress. The store also handles tempur-pedic and suggested using their foundation as it was premium 5/8" density fiberboard and provides good mattress support. Thoughts?? Recommendations??
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I'm not sure where you're purchasing from but depending on what kind of store it is I would certainly take along some of the prices for similar mattresses from some of the links in the threads here to use as "ammunition". Some stores and/or outlets will of course be more open to negotiation than others depending on their own policies, circumstances, and the profit built in to the price they are charging. I would also be very careful about paying too much on a foundation as some places will use that to "make up" for any discounts you get on a mattress. They can be a major profit center particularly if they are a "name brand" foundation. There are a lot of places where you can get a good and perfectly suitable foundation for a very reasonable cost. Is it the Swiss Rest back store you are talking to? Phoenix |
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Phoenix, The mattress set was originally $3699 and I have the cost down to $2800. It is the OMI and I believe it is a good deal. Was curious if the foundation needed to be constructed in a special way or if the tempur-pedic foundation would be ok. The specs look like it is well built.
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