I'm looking for a good basic innerspring mattress, in a firm configuration so it doesn't have a lot of crap foam, that I can then customize with a couple latex or memory foam toppers to get my dream bed. After trying a few all-foam beds I find I still like having an innerspring somewhere better than just foam, even if its very good foam. 

I notice that dial-a-mattress. aka 1-800-mattress (who have actually recently been bought out by one of the big mattress chains) still carry a line of "CEO's Private Collection" doublesided (flippable) innerspring mattresses, at quite reasonable prices (@$600 for a king mattress alone). They claim these are high quality mattresses, but private label made for them by a local company (Rex Bedding, of whom I can find very little on the net). 

These are described as having 312 coil 13 gauge bonnel springs. Anyone know if this is any good or not? 

 

Rex Bedding makes an excellent old style handcrafted mattress. Much of what they do is still done by hand in their NJ plant. They have varying quality mattresses depending on your comfort level and budget and are all 2-sided mattresses.

 

BE

 

 

beddingexpert wrote:

Very old Bedding Manufacturer. They don't spend much on technology but they do however make an excellent bed. They do manufacture for many people but the Retailers use their own private label name. They even make Visco and Latex bedding

and lastly sofa bed mattresses. 1800 and Sleepy's do sell Rex bedding uder the Rex name.

 

BE

Thanks for the lead for a double-sided flippable firm mattress that won't break the bank.  After a lot of research, I was able to contact Rex Bedding and find out who sells their double-sided flippable mattresses in the NYC area.  There are three stores on the Bowery in Chinatown that sell it, J & K Home Furnishings, Olivia Furniture and International Furniture at 113 Bowery. In the Bronx, Corner Furniture on White Plain Road also sells this mattress.  Based on Yelp/Google reviews, I went to International.  The mattress does not have the Rex Bedding label, but when I asked the sales staffer, Annie, she confirmed it was made by Rex.  It is a very firm mattress. (They also have one that is slightly less firm) and it is a great value. With boxspring and tax it cost $530.  No pain or aches in the AM after sleeping on this mattress for one week.  A true miracle.  Decided to join and post to forum, since the search for a double sided mattress seems to be a tough one.