Not long ago, my wife and I decided it was time to retire our 25 year old Serta concrete block of a mattress. I went through all the information on the web about mattresses, and usually ended up here since the site is really great and chock full of good info. I became convinced that a latex mattress was the right way to go, so we looked at the iComforts and Optimums and came away unimpressed.
Then I saw some discussion here about Comfort Sleep Systems in Brandford CT. I like the idea of working with a long-time family operation instead of the big chains like Macy’s and so on, and this store was the closest one of that type to our home in the Hudson Valley of NY. So, this past weekend, I went there to see what they had.
I wanted a 100 percent latex mattress, and they offered that. I wanted Talalay, too, and they had that. I wanted natural instead of synthetic, and they had models which were a blend of the two, so I figured that would work. They worked with Latex International, which I figured was the right supplier of latex to get. And I wanted a good selection to choose from, and they had that.
I checked out their Ultra Performance model, which the salesperson said was their biggest seller. It was OK, but a little firm, to me. But right next to it was the same model, but with a foam pillow top, too. It was the Outrageous model, and it was incredibly comfortable to me when I tried it out. So, I put my sticker shock aside and bought it in the King size.
Now, I’m a side sleeper who tends to flip all around after falling asleep. My wife is pretty much just a side sleeper. But there is a disparity in our sizes. I’m well over twice her weight (the specifics of which will remain private…) but suffice it to say, we are much different body profiles. Some people here address this by getting a mattress with different layers on each side. The Outrageous didn’t have that, but you can work with the shop to get a custom order mattress if you want. Anyway, I was concerned that the mattress might not work for one or the other of us, but after spending so many years on the very hard Serta we had, I figured, what the heck, nothing could be worse than that.
I wasn’t able to get any information about the ILD of the layers, either, though that information is available if you ask the owner. So I didn’t know exactly how soft or firm the mattress really is. I just know how it felt.
The mattress (and foundation) came yesterday, so last night was our first night sleeping on it. The proof is in the pudding, as the saying goes.
All I can say is that this is the absolutely most comfortable bed I have ever experienced. My wife said the same thing. It’s soft where it needs to be, and lets you nestle down into the mattress just the right amount. But it also supports you where you need it, too. All in all, this is a really great mattress. I guess we took a little bit of a risk, not knowing the ILD specifics and all that. But the point is that too many people spend too much time worrying too much about all the product specifications. I went through all that, too. But I ended up buying a mattress without knowing the specifics. I only knew how it felt in the store. And, wow, was I right. After all of one night, we could NOT be happier with it.
If you’re close enough to drive to CT, I’d recommend this store. A nice operation, nice staff, great products, and fast delivery. What else can you ask for? Oh, sure, a lower price, but you get what you pay for.
