I read that "Phoenix" has a list of semi local shops for each type of mattress.

Anyone lend a hand?  I want to browse a few shops to check these out.

I posted a smaller list in a previous thread but two of the outlets included there have gone out of business. Must be tough "mattress times" in Chicago. Here is a slightly larger list for Illinois but I will leave you to determine which of these may be close enough or have retail outlets that are close enough. They are not in any kind of "priority" order but there some very good values here.

Phoenix

http://www.bendermattress.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=21 Local manfacturer. Makes a range of mattresses but not a lot in the way of latex it seems. Worth calling for more details.

http://www.clarebedding.com/dealers.asp Regional manufacturer. Licensee for Restonic, Eclipse, and Eastman house. Makes ttheir own line called Platinum Dreams. Make several latex mattreses with no poly on top. has a retail outlet finder on website for outlets in Illinois.

http://www.pmbedroomgallery.com/locations/index.cfm Retailer. A primary outlet for Platinum Dreams.

http://www.justicefurniture.com/contact.asp Regional manufacturer. Makes a wide range of mattresses including latex. Need to email for retail outlets near you.

http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/more_ways_to_shop/stores/store.ftl?x=chicago Retailer. Has a range of latex mattresses including a "choose your own layer" version from Restwell.

http://www.sterlingmattress.com/p/contactUs.php Local manufacturer. Only shows 2 mattresses on website but makes more and will custom build.

http://www.thebackstoreonline.com/cats/locations.htm Retailer. CArries OMI which are a line of high quality and high priced latex mattresses.

http://www.verlo.com/customerservice/stores/IL Regional manufacturer. Makes a wide range of mattresses including latex.

http://www.magicsleepmattress.com/location.html Local manufacturer. Has no information about specific mattresses on website but apparently makes a full line and will custom build.

http://www.mygreenmattress.com/contact.htm Local manufacturer. Makes several 2 sided latex mattresses and also has a basic innerspring/natural stuffing mattress at low cost. Connected with Quality Sleep which makes a wide range of mattresses.

http://www.bemco.com/northcentral.html Regional manufacturer. Makes a range of mattresses but little in the way of latex that I could see. Will need to call for any retail outlets.

http://www.lebeda.com/locations.html Regional manufacturer. Makes several latex mattresses and others.

http://www.thebeddinggroup.com/CompanyProfile.htm Regional manufacturer. Licensee for Therapedic, Pure touch, King Koil, and Eurotex. Several of these include latex. Will need to call for retail outlets.

http://www.maderitebedding.com/contact.html Local manufacturer. Primarily institutional but may make residential as well.

http://www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com/storelocator/StoreList.aspx?countrycode=USA&country=United%20States&statecode=IL&state=Illinois Manufacturer. Makes 3 latex/poly core combinations with a little bit of poly on the top (1/2 - 1").

http://www.furniturerow.com/locations/locationsByState.jsp?state=Illinois&lat=41.811929&lon=-87.68732&_requestid=1673983 Manufacturer. Have a range of mattresses including 2 latex mattresses (Aspen and Snowmass) with little poly in them.

http://nsbedding.myshopify.com/pages/about-us Retailer. Carries a , range of latex mattresses including Savvy rest (choose your own layers), Land and sky and WJ Southard

http://www.hastens.com/en/STORES/USA/Illinois/Hastens-Store-Chicago/ Manufacturer. Make high end mattresses including one of the world's most expensive models.

http://www.duxiana.com/us_en/locate_store_chicago.shtml Manufacturer. I included Hastens so I might as well include this one as well. High end

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/store/index.ognc?action=STORE_DETAIL&lstRegion=all&storeId=70001 Carry Natura, Shifman, E.S. Kluft, and Aireloom all of which have all latex or part latex models.