Hi lab9791,
[quote]1.00" 4lb ventilated mem foam
3.00" 5lb ventilated mem foam
2.50" 3.2 lb transition foam
7.50" 2.2 lb Omalon base
He said their foam supplier was Carpenter. So, What do you think? It is comfortable for me. I’d say medium firmness - I’m a side and stomach sleeper. I’m mainly concerned about durability/quality?[/quote]
Thanks for adding the additional specs for the mattress and it’s good to see that they are transparent about the materials they are using in the mattress.
Assuming that the transition layer is polyfoam … all the foam layers are high quality/density and durable materials and there are no lower quality materials or weak links in the mattress that could compromise the durability or useful life of the mattress.
Yes … Omalon is a version of polyfoam and the density of polyfoam is the primary factor in durability so this would be the most reliable way to compare durability based on the specs of a single layer but there are also other factors which have a lesser effect which includes the firmness of the foam, the cell structure, the chemicals or ingredients used in manufacturing, any convoluting or surface modifications, and any other layers above and below the Omalon layer (the deepest support layers of a mattress aren’t generally the weakest link in a mattress anyway). Omalon comes in a range of densities that would be comparable in terms of durability to other polyfoam layers that are a similar density but it is also a higher performance material than most conventional foams with a different cell structure and while density is still the primary factor in durability … the other durability factors in the Omalon would be superior and it is also a higher quality and performance foam outside of just durability.
While the price of a mattress is certainly one of the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase … there are many other parts to “value” as well and unfortunately there isn’t a “formula” that can be used to assess or “calculate” value because there are so many different variables and criteria involved that are more or less important to different people that may be very different from someone else. The “value” of a mattress purchase is also relative to the other finalists you are considering or to the other mattresses that are available to you in your area or online (if you are also looking at online options). There are many reasons that a mattress that may be “good value” for one person may not be worth considering for someone else.
Having said that … if you are confident that the mattress you are considering is a good “match” for you in terms of PPP and that you will sleep well on it (or you have good options after a purchase if you aren’t) then it certainly doesn’t have any lower quality materials or weak links in terms of durability and if it also compares well to your other finalists based on all the other parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you then IMO it would certainly be well worth considering.
You’ve probably seen this but just in case you haven’t (and just for reference) … some of the better options or possibilities I’m aware of in and around the Oklahoma City area (subject to making sure that any mattress you are considering meets the quality/value guidelines I linked in my earlier reply) are listed in post #2 here.
Phoenix