plushbeds (plushbeds.com) mattresses? Original Mattress Factory Latex?
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Hi folks, My wife and I are looking to spend up to $2500 on a king or queen (pref. king) latex mattress and foundation. We have looked at all the usual culprits and while we were initially looking at a Tempurpedic we got frightened out of it with all the bad feedback we've read online. We began looking at Latex because of this forum (thanks!) That said, we liked the Original Mattress Factory and their Latex Mattress (http://originalmattressfactory.com/products_and_prices/mattresses_and_box_springs/foam_and_latex_mattresses.aspx) and we were quite pleased with it. The challenge being that it has some PU foam at the top and bottom as it is dual sided and flippable. I then looked at Flobeds, but it seemed they were about $2800 for an all natural king with foundation. The last place I found was plushbeds.com which claims to have an 8" all natural Talalay process mattress (http://www.plushbeds.com/All-Natural-Latex-MattressII-p-90.html?features). I am curious what the ILD is on the foam, and whether it is from Latex International. Other than that, any thoughts on this one? -Trevor |
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You have concerns about swapping layers because you think it would depend on how you felt that night? You sleep on the mattress for a good week, evaluate your overall experience, and based on whether you think it feels too soft (you don't have enough support), too hard or just right, you make a decision to trade a layer for something firmer or softer . . . or if you're lucky you got it right the first time. My point is, ok you order this 28 ILD mattress, which *is* going to be too soft. You sleep on it for a week. It's too soft. What are your options? You can return it or . . . just live with it. You've just limited your options. |
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Hi everyone, I just thought I'd chime in on my experience with plushbeds.com. I read the comments on ths forum, and decided to go with Plushbeds in the beginning of June. I found ther site to be very informative & just went with my instincts. I'm 140 lbs and my husband is about 195 lbs, and we prefer a slightly firmer mattress as a softer mattress causes me too much back pain. I initially called them to ask about the latex they use, if they have a firmer latex mattress, exchanging layers, shipping, etc. They only use 100% natural latex from Latex International and Latex Green, no blended latex, and were very informative with no pressure. Although the default top layer on their 8" latex mattress is a 24" ILD of natural talalay, each mattress is made to order, so you can request a firmer ILD if you place your order over the phone. They will also make any custom size needed and will even ship it uncompressed or flat upon request for the same free shipping price. We ordered the 8" Botanical Bliss with a firmer 36ILD top layer, and received it 10 days after ordering it. The mattress has a very nice cotton cover and did not have any odors. I measured the mattress and it's actually 9". It has just over 8" of latex and another 1" with the zippered cover. We also received 2 100% natural latex pillows (latex green) and a mattress protector from HealthGuard for free with our order. We asked for king size pillows to go with our king size mattress and they upgraded them at no additional cost. Both my husband and I love the feeling. They did make it un-bonded, and said we could exchange the top layer for one slightly softer if it was too firm within the first 100 nights, and the shipping cost would be about $50.00 - $60.00 I am definately happy and would recommend this mattress to others. My only critique is that Plushbeds needs to update their website to tell people about the options they offer. |
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| just an idea - check your local craigslist for a used one. the price gets cut in half most often. with latex you do not need to worry about dust mites, bed bugs, etc. it is naturally immune to those things. I can attest that king size mattresses are hard to sell as most do not have the space to accommodate that size, so you could get a deal if you look for it. |
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olenska wrote: just an idea - check your local craigslist for a used one. the price gets cut in half most often. with latex you do not need to worry about dust mites, bed bugs, etc. it is naturally immune to those things. |
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| I agree. And same with dust mites. It's the fabric. That said, you could buy a cover from from SleepEZ or FloBeds to replace the cover on any used latex bed you might find. |
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cynicaljones wrote: I agree. And same with dust mites. It's the fabric. That said, you could buy a cover from from SleepEZ or FloBeds to replace the cover on any used latex bed you might find. |
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DianeK wrote: This message was modified Jul 5, 2010 by cynicaljones
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 I bought a FLOBEDS! The price seemed high but the customer service after the sale confirmed my decision. Dewey has been marvelous to work with as I made my numerous decisions. The bottom line is that my wife and I both like a much firmer bed than their "calculator" indicated, as well as the normal firmness sold at Plushbeds and other places. I am 300 lbs. and my bed was perfect at XXXFirm 3" base, XFirm 3" mid and Firm 3" top layer plus their normal very, very soft convoluted 2" topper. My wife is 130 lbs. and she loves her side at XFirm, MedFirm, Firm plus the topper. I believe that FLOBEDS has the right idea with 3 layer plus the super soft Talalay Latex topper. Dewey tells me that this convoluted (egg crate) topper starts out as 24 ILD and the convolution makes it feel like a 12 ILD. Plushbeds did not even know what convoluted foam was and could not compare theirs to the FLOBED product. Bottom line: I have been sleeping on my new FLOBEDS bed for nearly a year now and can not even imagine sleeping on a typical mattress anymore. 'nuff said! |