The Alexander Hybrid Signature Select Mattress Has Arrived!

[phoenix]

Hi Melanie_KE,

I switched your last post to a new topic of its own so that our conversation doesn’t hijack another members topic.

I have considered the Honest Bed latex version, but I fear that it may be too firm for me. I also don’t care for the two different firmness levels on either side. That feature may be good for some people, but it is simply not a selling point for me (or it would be if there were a softer two-sided version, like medium/soft). I know I don’t want a very firm mattress, so the firm side is useless to me. It is also almost twice the price! I do like that it is made with natural materials, but the price is a real obstacle. I know I’m looking for something with a plush feel that also offers support, and I worry that I would need a topper on the Honest bed to achieve that. The price really makes that impractical.

It’s a higher price because the materials and components inside it are more costly. Since you can’t test this mattress in person I would make sure that you talk to Nest Bedding on the phone and if after your conversation you believe that the mattress would have a reasonable chance of success in terms of “comfort”, firmness, or PPP then beyond that the only way to know for certain would be your own personal experience. This would be the case with any online purchase.

I know Nest’s return policy makes that easily dealt with, but I would really like to get it right the first time. Anyway, thanks for all your help! In the meantime, I’m still keeping my eyes peeled for more reviews of the A. Hybrid or the Honest Bed. And if anyone has a suggestion for a latex foam/pocketed coil hybrid with a plush feel, natural materials, under $1500 shipped with a great return policy, PLEASE hook a girl up!

There are many people who prefer latex/innerspring hybrids (see post #13 here) and some of the better innerspring/latex options I’m aware of are listed in post #2 here and the post it links to but if you wish to test any of them in person you would need to check their websites or call them to see if any of them have a dealer close to you.

I would LOVE to go to a Nest showroom to test them for myself, but I’m in faraway New Orleans

Subject to confirming that any retailer or manufacturer on the list is completely transparent (see this article) and to making sure that any mattress you are considering meets the quality/value guidelines here … the better options or possibilities I’m aware of in and around the New Orleans area are listed in post #2 here.

There are also several factory direct manufacturers in Baton Rouge, LA that are listed in post #191 here and a trip there to visit them may also be well worthwhile.

Again … no matter how much you may hope it was otherwise … the only way to know whether a mattress will be a suitable choice for you with any certainty will be based on your own careful testing or your own personal experience.

Phoenix