Hi DCGiggles,
Pure Latex Bliss makes several lines of mattresses (which are about to change as well) that use different types and blends of latex but their Ultimate line is the one that uses their blended latex and includes both the Elegance and the Beautiful which are just different names for the same mattress. It’s not uncommon in the industry that the same mattress has different names in different stores which makes it more difficult for consumers to make “apples to apples” price comparisons (unless they know the specifics of all the layers and materials in both mattresses).
[quote]I went to Healthy back today and tried a Pure Bliss latex mattress. I didn’t get the model, but based on the price, I think it is the Elegance. I thought it was very comfortable. Healthy Back is having a floor clearance model sale and I can buy this $3K plus mattress for about $1,200. The sales person said the particular mattress has been on the floor for about 4 months. The cover is washable so I have no problem with buying a floor model.
I think this is a great deal on the mattress however, I recently got burned buying a mattress form one of the “S” chain mattress stores and I am scared to death of buying another mattress without a trial period and return policy. At the same time, I feel this is an excellent deal on the mattress. Of course the sale is over Feb 4 so I feel kind of rushed into a decision, and it seems like I always get burned when I rush into something.[/quote]
There is more about the 3 most important parts of “value” of a mattress purchase in post #13 here which can help you make more meaningful quality/value comparisons between mattresses in terms of suitability (how well you will sleep), durability (how long you will sleep well), and the overall value of a mattress compared to your other finalists based on suitability, durability, and all the other parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you (including the price of course and the options you have available after a purchase if your choice doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for).
The most important part of the “value” of a mattress purchase is how well you sleep on the mattress and there would be little value in a mattress purchase that you don’t sleep well on or that isn’t suitable for you regardless of the price. While the price of the floor model is certainly good and it uses good quality materials … you would also be losing any possibility to exchange the mattress for another one with a different firmness level if your choice doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for and your mattress also wouldn’t have a warranty so whether it was a “good deal” would really depend on how confident you are that you will sleep well on the mattress and that it will be a good “match” for you in terms of PPP. These are the types of questions that only you can decide based on your own “informed best judgement”.
[quote]I also have read a lot of complaints online about Healthy Back with delivery issues and product quality issued, though it seems from comments here that the Bliss mattress is a quality mattress and at $1,200 for a queen would be an excellent deal.
I was also wondering if the original poster of this thread has received his mattress yet and whether or not there were delivery issues. BTW, I live in So. Md also.[/quote]
I would certainly have no concerns about the quality or durability of the materials in any of the Pure Latex Bliss mattresses. I don’t know about any delivery issues they have had or if they were connected to the manufacturer of the mattress or to Healthy Back itself.
Phoenix