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cutandcover (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It's April 2012, the mattress is approximately 3 1/2 years old. I feel that the talalay (top 2") layer has indented a bit but not offensively, and the dunlop (bottom 6") layer is still as firm and supportive as ever. I even feel that if the slight wear of the upper layer bothered me, I'd cut it off and still have an amazing 6" dunlop latex mattress for years to come. I do not regret buying this mattress for a second, and expect it to last quite a while longer.
Calicocat2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi, Looking at HF mattresses and saw your video. How is the mattress now? Is it supportive?
reesecup888 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Are they the same ridiculously expensive prices?
TheMattressInsider (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
We have the same mattresses from the same factory! Call 888-488-1468. Mention code LATEX100 to get $100 off.
cutandcover (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Frankly I hope my mattress lasts as long. Of course every business needs to make profit to be successful. Back when Sears had natural latex, it was it was way more common and therefore cheaper to manufacture. Now it is more expensive and way less common - go to any mattress chain in the US and try to find one! Plus, factor in inflation and it gets up there. I'm not sad about having spent what I did - of course I'd like it to be cheaper, but the good things cost. Back in 71 a Corvette cost $5500.
Nunyaabiz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
quality control adds virtually nothing to the cost.Any good 100% Latex mattress should last at least 30+ years so 20 years is low balling it.Nothing you said changes the fact that $2000+ for a bed that couldn't possibly cost the manufacturer more than $200 counting shipping is ridiculous.That is what 1000% profit?We are currently sleeping on a Sears & Roebuck Latex mattress that was bought in 1971 for $59.It is 100% natural latex and is still in great shape.That's $1.50 a year.
cutandcover (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
How much does natural latex cost to produce? Probably not a lot, but consider quality control and measures taken for consistency. Those costs are only recoverable if the mattresses are outstanding and long lasting. $2000 is on the low end of what you can pay for a quality mattress. Consider that if the warranty on the mattress is 20 years, throw 10 of those away - 10 years of great sleep on a quality mattress = $200/year. You'd spend twice that to sleep in a nice hotel here in NYC for one night.
Nunyaabiz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
While I am sure it is a nice bed I think all of these bedding places need to be burnt to the ground for charging $2,000+ for a damn 76"X80" chunk of natural rubber.The prices are ridiculous.
cutandcover (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
8" - yes, great mattress. Had it almost a year now and hasn't shown signs of wear. I do not miss spring mattresses. This is very supportive, with no sinking in like TempurPedic.The 2" top layer makes it comfortable without losing the firmness of the 6" underneath.
pthaper (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
was it their 6" or 8" mattress? do you find it comfortable? |
