Configurable mattresses (Flexus quadra-flex)

[phoenix]

Hi Tommy22,

Welcome to the Mattress Forum!

I’m looking at the Flexus quadra-flex mattress. It’s basically just coils and 3" of Talalay latex, which is what I’m looking for, from a manufacturer that you recommend.

As you’re aware, Flexus is a member of this site which means that I think very highly of them and that I believe that they compete well with the best in the industry in terms of their quality, value, service, knowledge, and transparency. They are extremely knowledgeable about latex and different configurations, and I would not hesitate to recommend them for your consideration.

The Quadra-Flex is a high-quality hybrid mattress, using a tri-zoned pocketed spring innerspring with 3" of 100% NR Talalay on top, available in three different levels of plushness. The cover is removable so the latex layers can be changed to optimize your comfort, which is a popular feature with component-style latex mattresses. There are other site members listed in post #2 here who also offer similar coil hybrid latex mattresses.

However, it’s configurable, meaning the foam layer can be removed/replaced by unzipping the mattress. I’ve never heard of this. In fact, on this site, the opposite seems desired–full depth tufting and cohesive layers seem to be the priority.

You’re confusing different types of mattress constructions that are appropriate for different componentry. Tufting is sometimes used (most often) in traditional innerspring mattresses, usually ones that contain a majority of polyfoam in the comfort layers, as a method of creating a certain comfort and also enhancing durability. In a component-style system, where the layers can be reconfigured or replaced (a system which has been around for decades), tufting of course would be precluded, as the layers would not be removable. Different configurations, different goals, different applications. It isn’t as common for latex to be tufted in a mattress, as it would take away some of the buoyancy and point elasticity that people are seeking with latex.

But since you speak highly of Flexus and the inputs are quality, I’m at a loss… It seems like removable layers might be a gimmick or at best a liability. But I have no idea! Please help!

Your assumption is incorrect. A configurable system is neither a liability nor a gimmick, but offers the user the flexibility to customize the feel of a mattress not only immediately after the purchase, but also in the future, without replacing the entire mattress. There are versions of this that use all latex, latex with polyfoam cores, memory foam with polyfoam or innerspring cores, and even versions using only polyfoam. This can be especially useful when ordering something online, as it gives the consumer a bit of a “safety net” to be able to replace/rearrange layers if their selection doesn’t feel as they had hoped after ordering. These systems are/have been quite popular for many years, and a quick glance at the members of the site will show that many of them offer such component systems, as well as other mattress companies who are not site members here.

Phoenix