Category Archives: Mattresses

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The Best Foam Mattress

If you’re looking for the best foam mattress, I can help — though “best” is subjective when it comes to mattresses. Toward the end of this post, I’m going to give you a round-up of features to look for in the best foam mattress — features that are common to all people. But first, there’s one…

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Mattress Shopping in Seattle

When shopping for mattresses in Seattle, you have choices – more than there are in most markets. But since you’re not out shopping for a mattress everyday, it’s hard to know where to start. Maybe you’ll read Consumer Reports, visit a mattress shopping forum online, or just check review sites like Yelp or Angie’s List….

affordable mattress search

The Great Affordable Mattress Search

So you’ve been out browsing a bit in the mattress market and you’re having some sticker shock. Mid-four figures for a mattress? Who’s got that kind of money? Well, some people do. And then there are the rest of us. If you’re looking for a high quality and affordable mattress, you’re reading the right post….

Mattress shopping is not rocket science

Shopping for a Mattress: Not Rocket Science

Shopping for a Mattress: Not Rocket Science…Since 2009, as a resource for mattress shoppers, I have taught a class on “How to Shop for a Mattress.” I started it because so many people told us they would rather shop for a used car than shop for a new mattress. Some people went as far as…

Bedrooms & More Blog Non Toxic Crib Mattress

What To Look For in a Non-Toxic Crib Mattress

As a parent bringing a little one into your world, you want to make sure you’re giving your baby the best start possible. This includes selecting the right crib mattress. What really is a non-toxic crib mattress? What should you look for when shopping for a natural or organic crib mattress? It’s nearly impossible to…

Natural Spring Mattress with Zero Flame Retardants

It seems like every flame retardant mattress’ use is going to kill you. Finding a natural spring mattress without adding chemicals  these days can be quite hard. At our store in Seattle however, finding a clean mattress is easy. It’s so easy at Bedrooms & More, that we make it fun. Here, you aren’t limited…

Quality Two-Sided Mattresses

One-Sided vs Two-Sided Mattresses Quality & Value

One-Sided Mattresses versus Two-Sided Mattresses by Jeff Garfield In the past 15 years, financial groups and retirement funds purchased all of the big “S” mattress brands – Sealy, Simmons, Serta, Stearns & Foster, and Spring Air – that you’re familiar with, and they started replacing the standard two-sided mattresses with one-sided, “can’t” flip versions. If…

Comparing Mattress Cost and Materials

Differences Between Expensive & Cheap Mattresses

What’s the difference between a low cost mattress and a five thousand dollar mattress? Often, less than you think. Sometimes it’s just retail markup or the manufacturer’s name that makes for the added expense on the mattress cost. The modern mattress business has changed Since being taken over by private equity, and bed in the…

Comfort for Changing Bodies

Body Changes Causing Sleep Changes? Add a Mattress Topper!

  This is my 45th year in the bedding business. I have developed a theory for how to determine the best mattress for changing bodies. Nobody, no salesperson, no doctor, no chiropractor, can tell you what mattress to want or need. That being said, there are two parts of your being; subconscious and conscious. When…