It’s Not Rocket Science
Since 2009 I have taught a class on “How to Shop for a Mattress”. I started it because more people had said they would rather shop for a used car than shop for a mattress. Some went so far as to say they felt they needed a shower after being in some stores. That is [...]
Latex Mattresses
We specialize in latex mattresses because of the conforming, no pressure-point sleep and the longevity of the product. Starting in the 1980’s I worked with Englander to develop a line of two-sided, flippable latex mattresses that they make exclusively for our store. We now have 13 different Englander styles, 6 from Natura and 6 from [...]
A Race to the Bottom – a Worry
I have seen a lot of cycles during my 41 years in the furniture and mattress business. A cycle starts with a good product, well made and well received; soon other manufacturers and retailers notice the product and the inevitable cheapening of the product begins. Corners get cut, quality is lost to price and inevitably, [...]
One Sided Mattresses? Can’t Flip Mattress Rant
I am pretty frustrated with the mattress industry. I have been in the sleep business since 1970 and a retailer of mattresses and bedding since 1972. Now that the Private Equity Firms (the wonderful folks that helped bring about our recent financial troubles) bought up all the major mattress companies (Simmons, Sealy, Stearns & Foster [...]
Mattress and Boxspring Shopping Advice
Mattress Set or Mattress Only? What is the value of a box? When shopping for a new mattress should you need to buy a new box, or can you use your old box? Is using a platform bed as good as using a box? All of these are good questions, and the answer may vary. [...]
