Hi VTELLO,
Post #2 here includes a list of the better forum topics and posts about mattresses and children that would be the first place I would start.
There is no such thing as the “best choice” for a child in terms of materials because it will depend on on your budget and on the materials you are most comfortable with having in your child’s mattress in terms of “safety” and different parents may have very different criteria or opinions about this (see post #2 here and the posts it links to). In many cases if you also spend time with your child with “cuddle time” in bed or reading then it may also depend on your own preferences to some degree as well and of course the durability of the materials and the options you have to make changes to the mattress as they grow older and larger can also play a role as well.
If more resilient or “bouncy” materials are important to you then innersprings and/or latex can also make good choices.
As far as firmness … I would tend towards medium or firmer comfort layers (or in some cases in a medium soft range for children that are lighter or that are more sensitive) and I would tend to avoid memory foam for children or any comfort layers that are too soft because growing children tend to do better with firmer mattresses because they have a “flatter” body type than adults that have more curves or a bigger difference between their hips, waist, and shoulders and need a mattress that is more contouring.
If you are considering an online purchase then the most important part of the process outside of your initial more basic research into different materials would be a more detailed conversation on the phone with any online retailer or manufacturer you are considering (see mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here). Any knowledgeable and experienced online retailer or manufacturer such as Flexus (or more knowledgeable local stores as well) would be able to give you good guidance and “talk you through” the options they have that would be the best match for your child in your budget range or based on any other criteria that were important to you. They will know more about which of their mattresses or firmness options would be most suitable for children than anyone else.
[quote]also I am located in New Jersey do you know any store around here, my estimate budget for a twin bed is $350.00.
Any Suggestions? Please help[/quote]
If you can let me know your zip code or the city in NJ where you live I’d be happy to let you know about any of the better options or possibilities I’m aware of in your area.
Phoenix