Hi MajorMetal,
Post #2 here includes some of the better options in the Springfield, IL region. The ones that are right in Springfield include …
Directory of Verlo Mattress Locations. Find a Verlo Mattress store in your town. Springfield IL. (and others in the area). Regional factory direct manufacturer. Makes a full range of mattresses of all types including innerspring, memory foam (incl gel) and latex. Was previously part of Vymac but was recently sold in the beginning of 2012 to Marcus investments so I don’t know how this will affect their product or service. Hopefully it will as good as it was.
www.furniturerow.com/locations/locations...e.jsp?state=Illinois Springfield, IL (and others in the area). Regional factory direct manufacturer. Also makes a wide range of mattresses including latex and memory foam with better quality and value than the major brands but no memory foam. I would avoid the major brands they also carry
www.lebeda.com/locations.html Springfield (and others in the area). Another regional factory direct outlet that produces a range of mattresses including latex, memory foam (incl gel) and innersprings.
http://www.thebackstoreonline.com/cats/locations.htm Retail outlet in Springfield, Bloomington (and other locations). Carries Pure Latex Bliss which are a line of high quality talalay latex mattresses with “better than average” value compared to other mainstream mattresses.
Post #6 here also includes some additional choices in the St Louis area if you wish to travel a little further afield or if you go there anyway).
Phoenix