Biscayne isn’t a big name like Serta or Sealy, but within the regional and hospitality world, they have a decent reputation for durable, no-frills, high-value builds, for those venues. Whenever you are not inundated a lot of heavy marketing means you often get better materials for the price.
The contract with Spring Air is only one that exists with Biscayne in the State of Florida.
Their stuff may not have all the fancy branding but often uses solid foams, good coils, and can hold up well.
And that is the point. Mattresses made for the hospitality industry are typically designed to last 3 - 5 years. Thus, it is unclear whether these more bargain mattresses are over stock from the Hospitality market or specifically made for independent retailers.
Furthermore, what matters is what the components the mattresses constructed with. What springs, what diameter, spring gauge, number of turns, are they hardened? The foams; what foams are they using? What is the density of the foams, are they viscoelastic memory foam, polyurethane foam, or latex. What are the complete specifications of those foams.
If you have read through some of the educational readings here at TMU, you would know what to look for. Suppose Biscayne is solid manufacturer, but they make a lousy mattress for Spring Air. Not knowing what is inside leaves us with no way of answering that question, regarding Biscayne as it pertains to the Spring Air’s they make in Florida.
If the Spring Airs made by Biscayne feel good to you and have a good return policy or comfort exchange window, they can be an excellent value, especially if the specs (coils, foam density, etc.) line up well.
MLILY is a Chinese-based manufacturer with a growing U.S. presence. They supply mattresses for various brands and are one of the global partners of Manchester United (random, but true).
Their hybrids and all-foam beds, especially the ones aiming to mimic Tempur-Pedic, can offer a similar feel at a much lower price point.
MLILY is generally considered a budget-conscious brand. Build quality is decent but not premium. In many cases, their foam densities are a bit lower than high-end brands, which can affect durability over time.
Bed in a box factor: MLILY mattresses are compressed and shipped, so they’ll have some initial off-gassing and might need 24–48 hours to fully expand. This isn’t a quality dealbreaker, but it’s good to know.
I have made this statement about mattresses that are compressed, rolled and boxed. They rival some of the best modern day legacy brands, and many exceed those legacy brands in overall, quality, durability and longevity. Many quality BiB’s are indistinguishable from their conventional counterparts.
As with the Spring Air’s you were introduced to, the BiB mattresses must meet the mattress component standards we speak about here at TMU.
from the Biscayne Bedding Website:
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