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October 2004
We are very disapponted with our pillow top mattress, it was supposed to be
firm at the core with a soft external finish. It now has two holes corresponding
to our bottoms and it's very unconfortable. In Europe latex beds are very
popular. I am wondering where is a shop where we can get one in the Berkeley
area? Do they change in shape with use? Are they confortable? Are there
different qualities of latex? I didn't find infos on the website.
Thanks!
Barbara
We got our mostly-latex mattress from European Sleepworks in
Berkeley. They're not cheap but we like ours. They also have
latex pads.
Before chucking your old mattress, have you tried rotating and/or
flipping it? (Yes, the pillowtop would now be a pillowbottom, but
it might be comfortable anyway.)
David
I have a 100% latex mattress due to severe allergies (they do
not harbor dust mites nor mold) and have been happy with it,
though my husband would prefer something more pillowy. I prefer
very firm mattresses and ordered a ''firm'' mattress (they came
in soft, medium, firm and extra firm) and actually wish I had
ordered a medium firmness, it is extremely firm and resilient,
I wouldn't expect it to sag or soften, ever.) I will not
mention the store where I purchased mine because they were
extremely rude in the delivery process (we paid a lot for
delivery and they only staff one delivery person and thus
required us to help,) and also wrongly delivered Cal king
instead of Eastern and tried to not allow an exchange. But, the
primo place (not where I got mine) is European Sleepworks,
where they have 100% latex as well as other combinatations like
latex, cotton, wool, or some with innersprings. Great place to
try all the options, but they were too expensive for us. (I did
order Euro. Sleepworks adjustable slats foundation and honestly
can't tell much difference between those and the regular, rigid
slats on our bed. so if on a budget I'd skip the adjustable
slats)If you look online there is a futon shop in S.F. that had
very reasonable prices for latex mattresses and delivery to the
east bay (sorry I don't remember the name.) good luck.
happy sleeper
I got my mattress at european sleepworks in berkeley on adeline
my chiropractor recommended them and its great - I've had it 7
years now and its as comfy as ever.
it helps with mattress wearing that my husband and I are not
large people but they can give you good advice that fits your
needs.
ilona
This doesn't quite answer your question, but if you want a really great
bed along the same lines as a latex I recommend a natural latex i.e.
rubber bed. I bought one at Earthsake on 4th St. and it is absolutely
great. It is by far the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on in the US
or Europe! They had a demo. when we bought it about 9 months ago so
you can go in and try it out. It isn't cheap, but it's totally worth it. I think
the manufacturer offers a sale about twice a year.
Jennifer
November 2001
I may have missed some recent discussions about mattresses, but couldn't
find much in the archives. We need to buy 2 twin mattresses for
loft/trundle bed. Our 4-year-old daughter has pretty bad dust/pollen
allergies, and we are trying to create a dust-free room. I'm also
interested in buying chemical-free stuff as much as possible. We've
thrown out the very old mattresses which we inherited with the bed, and need replacements. There is a bewildering amount of information on the web (mostly from people selling mattresses). I don't think we want
conventional spring mattresses (is the toxic outgassing only a
short-term issue, or ???). Alternatives seem to be variations of
cotton/wool combos, and latex. Sounds like latex allergies aren't really likely with mattresses, but can't be sure about wool. Latex sounds interesting--are hypoallergenic claims accurate? Do they really "breathe"? Does it mean you don't have to have a dust cover over it? The foam shop on Solano Avenue sells twin size latex mattreseses for about $500 each. Lots of eco-mattresses (cotton/wool) are even more expensive than that. We're willing to spend something more than conventional mattress, but not a small fortune, on something good and long-lasting. Any suggestions? My apologies if this has been discussed recently, and if so, I would welcome any forwarding of past postings.
Lori
I had a latex mattress on my bunk bed as a kid and it still remains
for me the standard of wonderful comfort against which all other
mattresses are judged. Thirty years later it still seems just as
good. I presume they breathe, since it's not a smooth surface, has
airholes. >
fiona
I have a friend who has a latex foam mattress. He has severe allergies
to dust, pollen, mold etc. When he bought it, they told him he needed
to put it on a slat bed, because otherwise it could mildew on the
bottom from the moisture released during sleep. He didn't do it for
two years (had it on a platform because he couldn't afford a new frame)
and lo and behold, it did mildew. He has since treated it with
unscented Lysol, which is supposed to kill the mildew. But I thought I
I'd mention that this kind of mattress really does need to be on a slat
bed or some other support that *itself* breathes. Otherwise you can
risk defeating the whole purpose.
Dawn
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