stores with larger assortment of latex beds

[phoenix]

Hi Minnesota,

We’ve had a latex bed for 10 years and have pretty much loved it, until it started to show the body compressions a few years into it. Basically I have to lay almost in the middle of the bed to fit in the compression (not sure how that happened). Since we knew nothing about beds when we went shopping 10 years ago, I’m assuming the bed was made of cheaper latex and it was the weak link in the bed and therefore started to sag. We bought it at Wickes Furniture - I think it was manufactured by American Bedding - a Stephanie Latex Sleep Set.

My guess would be that there are probably other materials in the mix besides just latex that could be the weak link in the mattress. If you still have the law tag it may tell you if there is anything else in your mattress besides latex. I would always make sure that you know the specifics of all the layers and components in any mattress you are considering (see this article) so that you can identify any weak links in the mattress and make more meaningful comparisons with other mattresses. There are many mattresses in the market that “contain” some latex but there are other materials inside that are the weakest link in the mattress.

Can you recommend stores in the Minneapolis area that carry a larger assortment of latex beds to try out?

The better options and possibilities I’m aware of in the Minneapolis area are listed in post #2 here.

Thank you. Your website is awesome and a little bit addicting! I keep returning to it on my lunch break each day to learn a bit more about mattresses.

Thanks for the kind comments … and I’m looking forward to finding out what you end up deciding and of course any comments or questions you may have along the way

Phoenix