Mattress in Portland, Oregon

[phoenix]

Hi Dazer,

Finally started looking online (in search of a latex/innerspring hybrid mattress)

If you tend to prefer innerspring/latex hybrid mattresses (and there are many who do … see post #13 here), some of the better innerspring/latex options I’m aware of are listed in post #2 here that may also be worth considering as well.

I would also keep in mind that as long as the materials in a mattress you are considering are durable enough for your body type and meet the guidelines here … the choice between different types and combinations of materials and components or different types of mattresses (see this article) are more of a preference and a budget choice than a “better/worse” choice.

which lead me to the Naturepedic EOS. Luckily, there is a nice, local, boutique store here that carries it and they were willing to match the price. I kept looking for something similar, though, as it was still over $3,000, probably because it is all organic. Felt nice, seems like a solid company, too, but while I want a natural mattress I don’t necessarily need an organic one so while searching further for something comparable but more affordable came upon this website here, which lead me to Bay Bed and Natural Mattress Store. I’m now torn between the three options (Naturepedic, BB, and NMS).

I’m assuming that you’ve read the mattress shopping tutorial here which includes all the basic information, steps, and guidelines that can help you make the best possible choice … and perhaps most importantly know how and why to avoid the worst ones.

Two of the most important links in the tutorial that I would especially make sure you read are post #2 here which has more about the different ways to choose a suitable mattress (either locally or online) that is the best “match” for you in terms of “comfort” and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences) that can help you assess and minimize the risks of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for and post #13 here which has more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase 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 all the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you).

While I can’t speak to how any mattress will “feel” for someone else because this is too subjective and relative to different body types, sleeping positions, and individual preferences, sensitivities, and circumstances … outside of PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your Personal preferences) the most important part of the value of a mattress purchase is durability which is all about how long you will sleep well on a mattress. This is the part of your research that you can’t see or “feel” and assessing the durability and useful life of a mattress depends on knowing the specifics of its construction and the type and quality of the materials inside it regardless of the name of the manufacturer on the label (or how a mattress feels in a showroom or when it is relatively new) so I would always make sure that you find out information listed here so you can compare the materials and components to the quality/durability guidelines here to make sure there are no lower quality materials or weak links in a mattress that would be a cause for concern relative to the durability and useful life of a mattress before making any purchase.

All of the manufacturers you listed use high quality materials in their mattresses and there are no lower quality materials or weak links in any of them so from a durability perspective all of them would be well worth considering.

Naturepedic is one of three manufacturers that makes mattresses that are certified organic “as a mattress” as opposed to mattresses than just contain certified organic components (see post #2 here and the posts it links to). You can see some comments about their EOS mattresses in post #9 here and forum searches on Naturepedic EOS and on Naturepedic (you can just click the links) will bring up more comments and feedback about them as well.

The Natural Mattress Store also makes several high quality latex/innerspring hybrids that use either 100% natural Talalay or 100% natural Dunlop latex. A specific term site search on Natural Mattress Store will also bring up more comments and feedback about them as well.

BayBed & Mattress uses blended Talalay latex in their component mattresses, their pocket coils have polyfoam edge support and they also have the option to customize the springs in their mattresses as well as the latex layers. As you know they are also a member of this site. A forum search on Baybed will also bring up more information and feedback about them as well

While your own careful testing or personal experience is the most reliable way to know whether a mattress is a good “match” for you in terms of comfort and PPP … when you can’t test a mattress in person then the most reliable source of guidance is always a more detailed phone conversation with a knowledgeable and experienced retailer or manufacturer that has your best interests at heart and who can help “talk you through” the specifics of their mattresses and the properties and “feel” of the materials they are using (fast or slow response, resilience, firmness etc) and the options they have available that may be the best “match” for you based on the information you provide them, any local testing you have done or mattresses you have slept on and liked or other mattresses you are considering that they are familiar with, and the “averages” of other customers that are similar to you. They will know more about “matching” their specific mattress designs to different body types, sleeping positions, and preferences (or to other mattresses that they are familiar with) than anyone else.

To my surprise I found these recommendations for Parklane. I say that because I have recently been there twice and was not impressed with how little actual latex they use in their beds. The cost of their mattresses is very fair, but they use a lot of other foams that I’m wanting to stay away from. I also found it hard to find out the exact components of the different styles, and after two trips was only able to find out specific information by calling the company. The rep who talked to me was very helpful and expressed frustration that the two different salesmen I worked with didn’t show me their iPad presentations, which are meant to be shared with customers. Anyway, I liked their moderate prices but overall the product was not up to the level of what I have found at the other three mentioned earlier. Wish they could make a latex/innerspring without all the other added foams.

As you know Parklane is also one of the members here and they are very transparent about the materials in their mattresses but they also have several stores so some of the salespeople there may be more knowledgeable than others and it’s unfortunate that the salesperson you dealt with didn’t find out the information that you wanted to know. They also make some great quality/value mattresses that compete well with the best in the industry and none of their mattresses use any lower quality materials or have any weak links that would compromise the durability of the mattress either. They have 3 all latex mattresses and also have a latex/innerspring hybrid and their springs also have a polyfoam edge support system. a forum search on Parklane will also bring up more comments and feedback about them as well.

If anyone knows of any other local area manufacturers let me know.

The better options or possibilities I’m aware of in and around the Portland area (subject to making sure that any mattress you are considering meets the quality/value guidelines I linked earlier in this reply) are listed in post #2 here.

Phoenix