Brentwood Home Cedar Mattress

[phoenix]

Hi bbeckers24,

Welcome to the Mattress Forum!

First of all, I would like to thank the developers of this Site. Fantastic information.

Thank you. I’m glad you’ve found the information useful.

I m trying to take it all in, but it is a challenge.

I’m not sure what you’ve read since you found the site but just in case you haven’t read it yet … the first place to start your research is the mattress shopping tutorial here which includes all the basic information, steps, and guidelines that can help you make the best possible choice.

Two of the most important links in the tutorial that I would especially make sure you’ve read are post #2 here which has more about the different ways to choose a suitable mattress (either locally or online) that is the best “match” for you in terms of “comfort”, firmness, and PPP that can help you assess and minimize the risks of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for and post #13 here which has more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase which can help you make more meaningful quality/value comparisons between mattresses in terms of suitability (how well you will sleep), durability (how long you will sleep well), and the overall value of a mattress compared to your other finalists based on all the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you (including the price of course and the options you have available after a purchase if your choice doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for).

Outside of PPP (which is the most important part of “value”), the next most important part of the value of a mattress purchase is durability which is all about how long you will sleep well on a mattress. This is the part of your research that you can’t see or “feel” and assessing the durability and useful life of a mattress depends on knowing the specifics of its construction and the type and quality of the materials inside it regardless of the name of the manufacturer on the label or how a mattress feels in a showroom or when it is relatively new so I would always make sure that you find out the information listed here so you can compare the quality of the materials and components to the durability guidelines here to make sure there are no lower quality materials or weak links in a mattress that would be a cause for concern relative to the durability and useful life of a mattress before making any purchase.

One thing I have noted was your comment about large chains calling mattresses with a very thin latex layer a latex mattress. We almost were succkered to such a claim when I went home and found only a 1-2" layer in what would be an expensive bed for my price range.

Yes, that is one of the reasons to learn of all of the layers inside of a mattress in order to make careful value comparisons.

Thru reading your guidlines, I am leaning towards an innerspring with latex comfort layers. Once such mattress I found was the Brentwood Homes Cedar mattress. I would welcome any suggestions of other manufactures of similar construction to also consider. I have been trying to find a similar mattress locally to try out to make sure I like. Would prefer not to shop with the we can always return it philosophy.

While certainly not a complete list, there are some spring/latex mattress (hybrid) providers in post #2 here. Some of these are online-only and others can be found in brick and mortar locations. Post #2 here and this topic have more about the pros and cons of a local vs an online purchase.

I think this is a relatively new mattress on their line as I can not find any reviews for it, not even on their website.

While other people’s comments about the knowledge and service of a particular business can certainly be very helpful … I would always keep in mind that you are the only one that can feel what you feel on a mattress and I would be cautious about using anyone else’s suggestions, experiences or reviews on a specific mattress (either positive or negative) or review sites in general as a reliable source of information or guidance about how you will feel on the same mattress or how suitable or how durable a mattress may be for you. In many if not most cases they can be more misleading than helpful because a mattress that would be a perfect choice for one person or even a larger group of people in terms of comfort, firmness, and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your own Personal preferences) may be completely unsuitable for someone else to sleep on (even if they are in a similar weight range). In other words … reviews or other people’s experiences in general won’t tell you much if anything about the suitability, quality, durability, or “value” of a mattress for any particular person (see post #13 here).

The componentry used in this mattress is of a good quality and durable, using natural Dunlop latex for the comfort layers, and using natural fibers such as flaxseed and coconut husk for the fiber pads. Wool and cotton are contained in the cover. The pocketed innerspring unit is, I believe, the Leggett and Platt Quantum Edge Elite Combi-Zone, with extra reinforcement along the edge and in the center third of the spring unit.

I don’t really care about the “eco” natural qualities, but thought they might sleep cooler than synthetics.

There are synthetic and natural fibers that can be quite breathable, but wool is a very good temperature regulating fiber. There is a bit more about temperature regulation in an overall sleep system in post #2 here.

Phoenix