Seeking reputable mattress companies in the Seattle/Tacoma area

[phoenix]

Hi marshmallow,

Hi Pheonix, I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for all of your help. I am no longer considering the Comfort Max 400, due to the no return policy and also due to the fact that the company who sells it is not endorsed/recommended by Mattress Underground. I am going to stick strictly to mattress companies/manufacturers that are recommended by this site.

That makes sense to me and if I was in similar shoes and was uncertain about my choice then even though the quality of the materials was good and the price was reasonable (which are both the case) I would also make the options I had after a purchase a more important part of my “personal value equation”.

I know I said I didn’t want to order a mattress online again, however I am reconsidering that option. As long as the company has a liberal return policy and is recommended/endorsed by your site, I feel it is worth the risk of ordering online.

That also makes sense to me and there are certainly some very good options listed in the online lists that are linked in the tutorial post that do have good return policies.

I spoke with Jordan at Select a Bed. Wow. So impressed. One of the most knowledgeable, kind, informative, and curteous salespeople I have ever dealt with regarding mattresses. So I am considering ordering from them. It is just a matter of getting a low-interest or no-interest credit card to cover most of the purchase since they don’t offer financing.

Yes … while they are not a member of this site, they are knowledgeable about what they sell and are helpful on the phone which is why I included them in the list of the better memory foam options in the tutorial post.

I am also considering Novosbed as they are very reasonably priced.

Novosbed is also not a member of this site but they are another option that I think highly of and they have a great return policy which is why I also included them in the memory foam list.

Of course both of these are memory foam mattresses and are quite different from the latex mattress you were considering previously. In general terms … latex will be a more durable choice than memory foam but it also has a different “feel” and response compared to latex. There is more about the pros and cons of latex and memory foam in post #2 here but in the end the choice between them is a preference choice. If you do choose memory foam then I would tend to focus on higher density memory foam (5 lbs and higher) because it will be more durable with higher weight ranges than lower density options. The tutorial post also includes a link to the members here that sell latex mattresses online that have a wide range of options, designs, and budget ranges and a range of return and exchange options as well.

Anyway, I will keep you posed on my mattress purchase! Is there any way I can donate to the Mattress Underground? I can’t donate much but I want to donate something as I feel the valuable advice I have recieved is worth paying for. Again, thank you.

While a donation is never required or expected … a small donation and more importantly the thoughts behind them are always appreciated. There is a “somewhat hidden” link under the services section of the main menu which has a paypal donation button.

Thanks for the kind words and your questions and I’m looking forward to finding out what you end up choosing.

Phoenix