I have been looking for the proverbial mom & pop mattress manufacturer, who might be able to make me my dream mattress - double sided/flippable, good quality innerspring, with minimal padding to wear out, and what there is mostly latex. For use with toppers to obtain desired comfort. I notice that we have custom mattress maker, Gardner, nearby, which still will make two sided mattresses. Anyone know anything about them?

Hellbed,

            If I was in the market for a new mattress Gardner would be the very first place I would be.I've been to 3 of their stores and each time was treated like a real person with no "gotta purchase now" attitude.Their salespeople are very knowledgable about their product line.

As a matter of fact when I was having doubts about my online latex mattress they offered solutions to fix my problem rather than try to steer me towards one of their beds.

Just great people in my book and no...I don't own one of their mattresses (yet).If I were to buy a bed today I would option for their full sacro, 2 sided flippable mattress with a real boxspring.It is a very firm mostly cotton filled old-time mattress.

If you are interested in one of their spring mattresses better act quick as their Winter sale is over Feb.22nd.

Jeff