Factory Direct Mattress Manufacturers near Los Angeles, CA

[phoenix]

Hi hershcules,

[quote]Here’s what we think we want in our new mattress after visiting PJ’s and doing a ton of research:

1. Cal King
2. 100% Talalay (Blended/Synthetic for durability) or 100% natural dunlop for both core and support layers
   a. From Latex International or Radium.
   b. Oeko-Tex or Eco-Institut for latex CERTIFICATION
3. Highest quality and density possible (esp upper layers, top 5-6") since I’m heavier in weight. I’m assuming over 2lbs.+
4. IDL – probably above 30 (firm). The Ivy Organics Firm was too firm but the medium was a little too soft for me (perfect for my wife). Wife isn’t really into a split design mattress.
5. 2-sided design – again we value durability here given our current mattress.
6. 100% all natural wool covering
7. 10 year + warranty w/ 3/4 depth gap or less – which I suppose is less important if materials are high quality.
8. Budget: $2000-3000 give or take
9. Foundation – we’ll also be getting a new platform bed frame w/ slats w/ 2" gaps or less. No box spring, but open to using a bunky board if our new bed frame doesn’t work with a latex mattress. My wife wants a frame w/ a nice headboard from Restoration Hardware or Pottery Barn (eyeing this one: www.potterybarn.com/products/adella-upho...7C1&cm_src=Quicklook ).[/quote]

I’m not clear on whether you are looking for an all latex mattress or a latex hybrid because one of your criteria (2 lb) would only apply to polyfoam not to latex but if you are looking for an all latex mattress then I’m not so sure I would include a two sided mattress as one of your main criteria because it would limit your options both in terms of availability and in terms of the mattress designs that would be possible. You would also lose the ability to include component latex mattresses in your choices which allow you to choose individual layers and replace individual layers down the road if your needs and preferences change over time or if one or the layers softens or breaks down before the others. While I wouldn’t exclude two sided latex mattresses either because even with latex they can be more durable than their one sided counterparts … I wouldn’t limit your choices to only 2 sided with latex. There is more about the pros and cons of two sided mattresses in post #3 here and the posts it links to.

I also wouldn’t decide on any ILD specs ahead of time either and I would let your body do the testing for PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences) because ILD is only one of several specs in that determines the firmness/softness of a foam material and ILD is also not directly comparable between different types of latex or between latex and other types of material.

As I said, we’re based in LA and from this post; it looks like there are a ton of local options, which my wife prefers vs buying online. I want to pick a MAXIMUM of 3 stores to visit and want to pick the ones that have the highest likelihood of meeting all/most of our criteria above, ideally in close proximity to each other. Alternatively, if there is one store that can meet all of these needs, we’re ready to buy this weekend.

Unfortunately I don’t keep records of all the individual mattresses that each of the retailers or manufacturers in the dozens of local or regional lists throughout the forum have on their floor because it would be an impossible job for one person to keep up with in a market that is constantly changing in all the many areas around the country. I also don’t have the time to look through each of their websites or make the phone calls for each of the members here to find out which of the options in the list would have mattresses that meet all your criteria so I have to leave the narrowing down process up to each of the individual members here.

Having said that … Flexus Comfort is one of the members of this site which means that I think very highly of them and I believe they compete well with the best in the industry in terms of their quality, value, service and transparency. They make component latex mattresses and latex hybrids (two sided) and I would recommend that you include them as a priority in your research.

Foam Sweet Foam also makes a wide range of component latex mattresses from 6" to 15" and I also think highly of them and the owner Scott. (NOTE: They are now a member of this site).

I know that Electropedic makes two sided “finished” (not component) latex mattresses and Bedsetc may carry them as well.

Paramountmatt and Customcomfortmattress both make high quality two sided latex mattresses as well but these may be in higher budget ranges.

These aren’t all the options that would probably meet your criteria but they are at least a few off the top of my head

Phoenix