This category covers various topics related to mattress selection and industry insights:
QUICK ACCESS LISTS ~ provides compiled lists of popular subjects, including budget mattress options, innerspring and latex hybrids, and mattresses and toppers available in Canada. The lists serve as possible options rather than direct recommendations, covering sources for online memory foam, futons, RV mattresses, and more.
THE MATTRESS UNDERGROUND AND THE INDUSTRY ~ discusses the characteristics of good retailers and manufacturers, the history of the mattress industry, and the shift from durable to less durable products. It explores the benefits of buying from smaller manufacturers, industry challenges, and the site’s role in educating consumers. It also includes insights into markup, margins, and recent industry trends, including memory foam developments.
TRENDS/NEW DIRECTIONS ~ looks at emerging technologies in the mattress industry, such as phase change materials and smart technology, and the ongoing product development cycle.
MISCELLANEOUS ~ This section addresses various topics, from handling customer complaints and mattress disposal to split king mattresses and bedframe adjustments. It also touches on personal design preferences, mattress rotation schedules, and the fate of returned mattresses.
Note: In the next few months of 2025, we’ll be moving many threads that deal primarily with Mattress Industry Trends & Resources under this category.