Hello - are there any good latex manufacturers you can buy direct from on the east coast?
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What exactly are you looking for? Dunlop or Talalay latex? Talalay Global, based in Connecticut, manufactures Talalay latex (one of the two major suppliers of Talalay in the world, the other is Vita in the Netherlands) but generally doesn’t sell directly to consumers. They do have a direct-to-consumer website, Talalay Living, but if you’re aiming for wholesale-level pricing, that’s unlikely.
In many cases, mattress manufacturers that use a producer’s latex may offer better pricing on latex components. For example, Talalay Living (owned by Talalay Global) sells pillows starting at $105, while @CST in Connecticut (and in the same town) offers a king-size pillow for $89, also sourced from Talalay Global.
Manufacturers typically avoid undercutting their retail partners and resellers by offering lower direct prices, since that can damage those relationships. So it really depends on what you’re looking for, specific components, competitive pricing, or a complete product.
This philosophy holds true in many industries. When the raw manufacturers start to compete with their resellers of the product as a component or complete unit, it tends to be a recipe for losing accounts.
Hope this helps.
Maverick
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Thank you for the helpful information.
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