The search for Latex Mattress in Barrie, Ontario area

[phoenix]

Hi Miriam,

1.) if you have any other local options (I saw your list of local Toronto manufacturers, but live too far to go try them all out). If there’s one or two you’d recommend I’d certainly go check them out, but am finding it difficult to filter through them all.

Post #2 here includes the better options or possibilities in the Barrie area I’m aware of that may be helpful.

2.) if I’m better off just going for (potentially) lesser quality but all latex and natural materials(important to me) for a great price at Ikea. Here the risk of having to replace the mattress sooner isn’t such a big deal as the cost is $750, not thousands

The “value” of a mattress purchase and all the “shoulds” or “shouldn’ts” always depends on what else is available to you and how it compares to your other finalists based on the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you. It would certainly be well worth considering as a finalist if it’s a good match for you in terms of PPP (which is always the most important part of the “value” of any mattress purchase).

3.) is getting a latex mattress with foam core a waste of $1500-2000, since it’s not all latex (considering quality/durability, comfort, chemicals, etc)Am I better off to spend the extra(which means I’d have to wait a while to get a new bed and save up)

Once again this would depend on what else is available to you and what you are comparing it to (either online or locally). A latex hybrid can certainly make a good choice for those that are outside of the budget range of an all latex mattress and has the advantage of having latex in the comfort layers which is much of what you “feel” on a mattress and having more durable materials in the comfort layers is the most important part of the durability of the mattress (a mattress will usually soften, compress, and break down from the top down). Post #2 here has more about a latex hybrid vs an all latex mattress.

If you are comfortable with including an online purchase as an option then post #21 here includes some of the better options I know of that ship across Canada that at the least can be a useful “value” reference for a local purchase or at best may include a mattress that is the best value for you.

Phoenix