Mattress Forum

 FloBed - Organic Natural vZone ($300 upcharge from the Organic Natural Deluxe)- 2 cores/vZone core/convoluted topper/cover

Dremata (aka Green Mattress Factory) - Symphony (no upcharge for its 5zone layer) - 4 rearrangeable 3" latex layers one of which can be it's zoned layer

PlushBeds - Botanical Bliss - 6" core layer, a 3" layer and a 2" layer plus a one inch layer of wool in the mattress cover.

In choosing these three brands and models, I attempted to set the stage allowing an "apples to apples" comparison.  Also, there is no one within a 100 mile radius of my location selling Natural Latex mattresses where I would be able to actually experience the feel, so this is really a leap of faith for me and my wife.

In my estimation, most of the differences between these can really be equated to "noise".  FloBeds highlights their side to side customization, whereas the other two WILL do it if you call them and have a custom order made.  Dremata wraps each layer of Foam with a cotton encasement, presumably to protect the foam, whereas the other two leave their foam layers uncovered.  Return policies of all three are not that divergent.  One (Plushbeds) charges a flat fee of $99 to return the bed within the trial period.  Another Dremata, credits you but then charges you for shipping  in both directions though don't try to return the bed prior to 90 days or you also get hit up for a 10% restocking fee.  A third option by flobed is to return the bed and just pay shipping.

Comfort guarantees differ slightly.  PlushBeds only will replace the TOP 2" layer for $45 plush $100 deposit.  When they get the original back, you will get credited for the $100.  Otherwise you just bought yourself a new layer.  FloBeds sells you the new foam (any layer), no need to return the old, and the cost is a sliding scale depending on age of the mattress.  And Dremata sells their comfort layer modifications for $99 bucks.

Whereas the effort to purchase a latex bed, and then later decide to return it, is not without SOME cost, the one issue is that most of the manufacturers consider the foundation, anywhere between $400 and $800, to be non-returnable, so this is certainly a larger expense to consider.

All in all, it just seems like the three listed here are for the most part equal, and what I would appreciate is whether some of you with greater minds than mine, who read this forum, can point out anything substantively different between these three option.  I know there are others out there, but I don't know I can justify the increase in cost of the OMI bed, while others have been discounted due to reviews either in this forum or other places, while still others have been discounted "just because" I had to form a short list.  BBB ratings for all these three are competitive, and unless someone has a strong opinion that is worthy of consideration, or points to another mfg that has substatively something in its favor that differentiates it from the above three, I will probably "flip a three sided coin" and focus on getting a good night's sleep.

I thank you in advance for the effort put forth to help me resolve this.

Larry