Bedmasters, custom mfg in FL, spoke to James who said he can customize a Talalay latex bed with a racetrack under the 3" topper for edge support. Same feel as my Zenhaven but without the roll off.
Are they on the reputable list?
Thanks…
Hi Rehabgal,
[quote]Bedmasters, custom mfg in FL, spoke to James who said he can customize a Talalay latex bed with a racetrack under the 3" topper for edge support. Same feel as my Zenhaven but without the roll off.
Are they on the reputable list?[/quote]
Bedmasters in a site member here, which means that I do think highly of them, and I trust the experience that the owner Jim has and I consider him “mattress people”. Sometimes when you can’t find what you need, it pays to turn to an experienced local manufacturer to create a custom item.
If you do end up ordering something from Bedmasters, be sure to ask for your Mattress Underground discount (code MU5)!
Phoenix
Thanks for the quick reply. Dodged a bullet by almost buying a S&F innerspring till I found this company this morning. Being a wheelchair user can’t drive down there so needed a bit of trust. Bed made with 6" core Talalay with 3" Topper and wool quilting, putting the racetrack UNDER the topper so not to interfere with sleeping surface. Sounds right to me - You?
Quick note 2: $1899 price as they are matching Zenhaven but customizing.
10 yr non-prorated warranty.
Hi Rehabgal,
You are correct that the closer to the top surface of the mattress, the more you will feel the racetrack edge reinforcement system, and whether or not this is preferable to you would depend upon the tradeoff you desire between edge reinforcement and edge sleeping comfort.
I’m hoping for a good result for you.
Phoenix
James is putting racetrack 3" below top layer to not interfere w/ sleeping surface. Question: He uses coil boxsprings- but isn’t that wrong? Thought a slat or hardboard was recommended for full Latex.
Hi Rehabgal,
Not necessarily. There are still some latex mattress manufacturers who use coil box spring systems and design their mattresses to mate with such an active unit, similar to some who use active slatted networks. It is true that most manufacturers (latex ad otherwise) recommend using a firm and flat foundation, but in the end it all comes down to the overall design and what the manufacturer recommends and how they have their components match and work with each other.
Phoenix
Since I contacted James at Bedmasters through your list & not the expert you are ( and highly respected at that) I hope James is correct in putting a coil low profile board on this custom latex bed. Said he doesn’t like slats. Good opportunity for you to make sure he still meets your criteria.
Hi Rehabgal,
While I’m sure you didn’t mean it, your post seems to imply that James is not an “expert” at building mattresses, and that is not something with which I would agree. They’ve been making mattresses since 1994 and no one would be more familiar with their designs and what is appropriate for their products than they themselves would be, and I would trust their recommendations for their mattresses.
Phoenix
Not at all! I’m the " non-expert" here and trust your recommending him and that the custom latex mattress will be great. He sent specs & ready next wk.
Just wondered why all the recommendations for a wood or platform base, our other latex mattress was on coils?
Hi Rehabgal,
The manufacturer is the ultimate arbiter of what is correct for placement under their mattresses, and most mattresses work best when placed upon a firm and flat surface. Some manufacturers will still pair their product to work on an active support system, such as coil box spring or tension adjustable slat system. It really is up to the design of the manufacturer and how they match their components to perform in their preferred sleep system. Your mattress could certainly perform well also on some sort of a firm and flat foundation system as well.
Phoenix