Hi Dmill,
[quote]This is probably my last question before purchase. I have noticed that many(most) online retailers sell their mattress as components to be assembled by the end user. I have found some information that brings into question the durability of mattresses manufactured in this way. I’ve noticed that it’s common for even expensive mail order mattresses (Naturepedic EOS series) to be shipped using the technique so I am wondering what the expert’s take on the issue might be. Is there a significant hit to the durability and longevity of a mattress who’s internals aren’t tightly bonded to each other and to the rest to the mattress structure?
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This is a much more common mattress style with latex mattresses than with other types of mattresses. The simple answer is no … there aren’t any durability issues with this type of design. There is more about the pros and cons of component mattresses vs “finished” mattresses with glued layers in post #2 here and the posts it links to.
Phoenix