Hey wormraper,
Welcome to the Mattress Forum! :).
Brooklyn Bedding is still a very well known manufacturer of many other online brands, sells to mattress retailers, and of course, has its own online brand. I am familiar with their new showroom in Phoenix. They are not one of our trusted members but we would not have anything negative to say about them at TMU. I would certainly recommend you go there and try mattresses and maybe even go to their other locations and research more.
I’m not sure what you’ve read since you found the site but just in case you haven’t read it yet … the first place to start your research is the mattress shopping tutorial , which includes all the basic information, steps, and guidelines that can help you make the best possible choice … and perhaps more importantly know how and why to avoid the worst ones and learn just enough to recognize a product using better quality materials or a retailer that is knowledgeable and honest so that you may trust the information you’re presented.
Another important link in the tutorial, if you have time you’ve read, is 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”, firmness, and PPP that can help you assess and minimize the risks of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped.
Thanks for posting and come back if you have any other questions, or update with your choices.
Thanks,
Sensei