Hi SleepingLes
[quote]1. Mlily Vitality. I’ve read that you have not been able to contact a rep. I sent them an email last night (on a Sunday) and they responded with the specs.
The model I’m interested in has 1 inch layer of bamboo “Phyo-Foam” (desnity 4.2), 3 inch layer of “M36” (density 3.6), 7 inch layer of high resiliency base foam (2.1). Certipur-US, 10 Year Warranty. I’ve laid on it at a mom and pop shop, and find it very suitable. No returns/refunds from store. [/quote]
These appear to be the same as the Bed boss mattresses (in this case the Visco Heir) although I don’t know if the foam densities are identical (even though their foam source and layering is the same). You can see a bit more of my thoughts about them in post #2 here. the foam density of the main memory foam layer is on the low side (sub 4 lb) and their “value” would depend on how you feel about lower density/quality memory foam and of course the price they are charging. I would be cautions. For reference … the “probably” similar Visco Heir is listed here for $599 queen (click on add to cart to see the price).
[quote]2. NovaForm
Top layer: 2.5" of premium NutraFresh™ memory foam
Middle layer: 2.5" of sculpted air channel foam
Base layer of mattress: 7" of durable, premium base foam
Costco has a great return policy.[/quote]
Without foam density there is no way to assess this but Novaform also tends to use low density memory foam (also sub 4 lb)
[quote]3. Factory Foam Direct (ebay) great reviews. 60 day refund period minus shipping cost.
link: www.ebay.com/itm/-/280982010581?item=280...e=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
I contacted them and they mentioned “Every mattress we make is a 5.3 pounds density memory foam mattress. We always back that up by using high-density base foam and support layers appear. We use 2 pound for our base layer to ensure a longer lasting construction.” 100% made in USA.[/quote]
Quite frankly … I just don’t believe the description of this one. Perhaps they are using memory foam density measured per 2 cubic lbs (which some do). There is just no way I would believe that 6" of American made 5.3 lb memory foam over 7" of 2.1 lb base foam with an organic bamboo cover would be selling for $519 queen. This is ridiculous IMO and something isn’t adding up. Without knowing who they are and having a real business behind this listing with a real address and history … I wouldn’t even consider this. As an aside … the “choose your feel” section doesn’t give me much confidence about their ability to “match” a mattress to different people and sleeping positions.
If they are all in the $519 range for a queen and I was forced to choose between them … then I’d probably go with the mLily … but with reservations about buying anything with memory foam density that low.
The “list” of the factory direct manufacturers I’m aware of in the Dallas area is in post #2 and #4 here.
Phoenix