Hi Everyone,
We are searching for a king size double-sided mattress that we can flip. We bought a one-sided “S” bed four years ago from Slumberland and it has developed huge “wallows” that make the bed uncomfortable. After searching high and low in the Columbia, Missouri, area it doesn’t look like there are many options, and we don’t have the time or money to visit places in Kansas City or St. Louis.
The nearest local manufacturer of mattresses is JC Mattress Factory in Jefferson City, Missouri. We visited a couple of weeks ago, but left quickly because the sales staff wouldn’t leave us alone. It’s hard to test out beds with a couple of strangers hovering over you!
So we tried to find other locally made beds, but did not have much luck. We went back to JC Mattress today and tested the five mattress sets that they manufacture in a factory behind the mattress/furniture store. According to the salesman, they’ve been making beds for eighty-seven years. We found two models that we liked. One was the “Whitney Plush” model which features “Comfort Core” innerspring pocketed coils. A brochure that talks about all their mattresses in general terms states that the king size beds they make have “King Center 420 Coil, Total Coil in King 1362.” This model is on sale for $1200.
The other model we liked was a “Nature’s Comfort Plush Latex.” The brochure for the latex mattress only has one statistic which says this mattress has “2123 cm3/sec” air flow/breathability. The salesman told us that this is the same mattress as the “Whitney Plush” but has two latex pads inside that will help make the mattress more comfortable. This model is on sale for $1350.
We were told that they follow the industry standard of 1 1/2 inch body impressions. If, however, there is a problem, they will come pick up the mattress and try to fix it the same day for free. For a bed that is flippable, they do not put handles on the sides. The salesman said this is because people kept ripping them off so they stopped putting them on beds.
During both visits, the man who designs the mattresses was present. He came off a bit pushy and wasn’t happy when the salesman told him today that we asked to see the company’s warranty policy in writing. This makes me a bit leery.
Has anyone had any experience with JC Mattress Factory? I have been unable to find any reviews.
Also, because we’re trying to avoid buying another crappy bed, is there anything you would advise us to do before making a purchase? We have read some of the FAQs and recommended posts on the site, but any additional advice or suggestions would be helpful.
Thank you in advance for your help!