Hi bdm7,
[quote]Now the dilemma – why not just buy it from SavvyRest? Well, I would love to (assuming Phoenix and others still consider them to be a reputable group). However, their prices for what seem like the exact same organic and 100% natural latex are at least $1K - $1.5 more than SleepEZ (and Foam Sweet Foam) for what seems like same bed, same materials, at a much better price.
Is there any way to match up the latex combinations you already like from one company but buy from another online that you haven’t actually laid on – knowing full well that ILDs seem to be all over the map from company to company, manufacturer to manufacturer? Is there any comparison chart out there that compares the talalay and dunlop ILDs for various companies? It would seem to be very beneficial for people in my situation.[/quote]
Savvy Rest is certainly a good company and uses good quality materials (organic latex and 100% natural Talalay) in their mattresses. Like you though there are many people who have balked at purchasing from them because they are in a significantly higher budget range than other very similar mattresses that use the same or very similar materials in similar firmness levels and have a similar cover.
While they may not feel exactly the same as each other because of variances in the ILD of molded Dunlop even with layers that are made by the same manufacturer (the top half of a 6" core will generally be noticeably softer than the bottom half of the same core for example) … both SleepEz and Foam Sweet Foam sell mattresses that use very similar materials (molded 100% natural or organic Dunlop and 100% natural Talalay) and have a similar (but not the same) wool quilted cotton cover. There is more about the difference (and there really isn’t much outside of cost and the certification) between 100% natural and organic Dunlop in post #6 here. Their layers are also in a similar firmness range. Both of them have experience with customers that have tested Savvy Rest mattresses and if you talk to them on the phone they will be able to give you good guidance about how their mattresses compare to a Savvy Rest mattress.
None of the mattresses you are considering have any weak links or low quality materials in their design and which one of your final choices would be the best “value” for you would really depend on the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you and on whether a close approximation to the Savvy Rest along with the options you have after a purchase to rearrange or exchange layers or even return the mattress would make the higher risk of an online purchase vs the higher cost “worth it” to you.
Phoenix