Hi Wrewster,
While the Reverie mattresses do have a shorter non pro-rated warranty than most mattresses in this price range or most latex mattresses … I would also keep in mind that a warranty only covers manufacturing defects in the mattress and materials and not the gradual loss of comfort and support over time that is the main reason that people will need to buy a new mattress. Warranties longer than 10 years are more about marketing than anything else and a warranty is not a reliable way to assess the durability or useful life of a mattress or how long you will sleep well on it before you cross the thresholds between sleeping well on a mattress to sleeping “OK” to “tolerating a mattress” to finally deciding to replace it. There is more about mattress warranties in post #174 here and there is also more about the most important factors that can affect the durability and useful life of a mattress relative to different people regardless of the length of the warranty in post #4 here.
It’s always more realistic to think of about 10 years as a maximum reasonable expectation for any mattress regardless of the quality of the materials and then treat any additional time after that as “bonus time” because after about 10 years the limiting factor in the useful life of a mattress will often be the changing needs and preferences of the person sleeping on the mattress and even if a mattress is still in good condition after a decade … a mattress that was suitable for someone 10 years earlier may not be the best “match” any longer.
Having said that … with higher quality materials throughout a mattress and/or for people whose needs and preferences or physical condition or body type hasn’t changed much over 10 years then “bonus time” or even “extended bonus time” with higher quality/density materials like latex or higher density memory foam or polyfoam or natural fibers is much more likely than with less durable materials. Latex has a very long history of being among the most durable materials in the industry.
With adjustable beds that have electrical or electronic components and moving parts there is a higher chance of sudden failure than there would be with a mattress so a warranty may be more important even though adjustable beds as a whole are generally quite reliable. Most adjustable bed manufacturers though only have a full warranty for the first few years and after that what is covered by the warranty is significantly reduced in most cases. Some of the general warranty terms for some of the larger adjustable bed manufacturers are …
Leggett & Platt’s manufacturer warranty is here:
YEAR 1: Covers everything including parts and labor and shipping so there would be no cost for anything
YEAR 2-3: Covers the parts but doesn’t include the cost of transportation or service.
YEAR 4-25: Covers only the steel and mechanical base parts and does not cover any electronics, electrical components, drive motors or massage motors. Costs are prorated depending on how long you have owned the adjustable bed except for the Prodigy.
According to the Leggett & Platt site they don’t have a lifetime warranty but some dealers such as Richmond Bedding here offer extended coverage.
Reverie’s manufacturer warranty is here:
YEAR 1: Covers everything including parts and labor and shipping so there is no cost for anything
YEAR 2-3: Covers the parts but doesn’t include the cost of transportation or service
YEAR 4-20: Covers only the steel and mechanical base parts and does not cover any electronics, electrical components, drive motors or massage motors. Costs are prorated depending on how long you have owned the adjustable bed.
Ergomotion manufacturer warranty is here:
YEAR 1: Covers everything including parts and labor and shipping so there is no cost for anything
YEAR 2: Covers the motors including parts, labor, and shipping.
YEAR 2-5: Covers all parts but doesn’t cover the cost of transportation or service.
YEAR 5-20: Covers electrical and mechanical parts. Costs are prorated depending on how long you have owned the adjustable bed.
Most of the adjustable bed manufacturers warranties are “fairly” similar although some are a little better than others.
How much a warranty will play a role in each persons choice depends on the importance of the warranty differences relative to all the other features that each adjustable bed offers and on price per features comparisons between all the different adjustable bed models that are available (see post #2 here).
Phoenix