[quote=“Phoenix” post=47445]Hi Jtaoj0,
The description doesn’t include all the information listed here that I would need to make any meaningful comments about the materials in the mattress or help you identify any weak links in the design. It is missing the specifics of the quilting layer (type and thickness) and the density of the base foam. The latex is blended Talalay which is a high quality and durable material but 14 ILD is the softest version of Talalay latex and would be less durable than firmer layers if you are in a higher weight range. 3" of very soft latex in addition to the quilting materials may also be a little risky in terms of alignment as well so I would make sure that you have done some careful testing on the mattress (hopefully using the testing guidelines in the tutorial) to confirm that it’s a suitable match for you in terms of PPP.
There is also more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase in post #13 here that can help you make more meaningful comparisons between mattresses and depending on the criteria that are most important to you. If there are no weak links in the mattress then it’s certainly one of the better quality/.value mattresses made by a major manufacturer although I would make some careful value comparisons because there may be better quality/value options available in the area (see this recent topic for example).
The better options or possibilities I’m aware of in the Salt Lake City, UT area (subject to the “value” guidelines I linked) are listed in post #2 here. There are certainly other latex and latex hybrid options available in the area.
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The quilting layer is about 1 in thick; the manager (Justin) stated the material but I can’t remember the name. It was cotton like material when he showed the tear away.
I also asked about the density of the base foam and he didn’t seem to exactly know. Something like " the soy based foam isn’t measured exactly in ild like the talalay and that it’s along the line of 3/4 lb per square inch" again I’m paraphrasing. This was a very high quality mattress IMO. We visited gary at r&s and didn’t like the Brooklyn bedding options as much in talalay (liberty model). His primers were $200 less than this option but it wasn’t our favorite. Finally we went to Salt Lake City mattress (4500 s highland) and they carried pure latex bliss and diamond mattress latex models. Pricing was 2400-3000 and I really couldn’t feel much more value in these options.
Do you have any additional concerns about this mattress? I asked about the 14 ild and faster decline and their answer was to not be concerned and with proper rotation this would be a 10+ year bed.