Comfor Pedic by Simmons and my new mattress search

[phoenix]

Hi mgblues,

[quote]He indicated that the coils are made from high carbon steel and are the highest gauge available. He also indicated that the foams are tested (OEKO-TEX appears to be the one testing company that they use, the other is Certi-Pur), and there is approximately 2 inches of memory foam under quilting that forms the top surface. Under that is at least 1.5 inches of latex (Talalay if memory serves), Their polyfoam is a bio-blend that is mostly soy-based.

Does this information help or do you need more detail?[/quote]

Unfortunately the information they provided is very incomplete and I would need all the information listed in this article to be able to help you identify any weak links or make any meaningful comments about any mattress.

The salesperson is very knowledgeable and indicated that I was looking at the correct issues (Thank You for that… all of my knowledge comes courtesy of your assistance), and that his experience has been that almost all company reps will only provide a certain amount of detail, claiming that they are prohibited from giving up proprietary secrets while in the field. It certainly confirms what you told me in terms of expectations.

There are many manufacturers that claim that the information you would need to make an informed choice is somehow “proprietary” but I certainly wouldn’t agree. You can read a little more about “so called” proprietary materials and using this as a justification for not disclosing what I would consider to be essential information here and here and here.

If I haven’t made it clear previously, I really appreciate all of your assistance during this very difficult task of choosing an appropriate mattress.

Thanks for the kind comments … I appreciate them

Phoenix