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Jan 19, 2012 2:59 PM
I really think it sounds like a good deal still, but I am now sure it is a blended latex. Nothing worng with it as it is still an excellent product and the talalay process is the best process for making consistant density latex.
::chuckles:: Call them up and say you are almost ready to make a purchase, but you want to make a deal with them. You will call Latex International and verify it is 100% natural latex and not blended. If it is blended you get it for 1/2 price and you would want that deal in writing. See if they take the deal or not. lol...the sales person may not actually know if it is blened or not though. I like tossing those types of deals at people just to see...
Jan 19, 2012 2:40 AM
Drop them an email and ask them. I previously asked them if they sell their wool/cotton encasements seperately, and they sent me a link to them where I could buy them individually. I was considering building my own 100% natural LI Talalay mattress, but after adding up all the components, it was cheaper to order a complete mattress from Flobeds while they were running their sale last month. I went with the 3 core bed, so I'll just be replacing the slats on my existing foundation rather than buying a new foundation.
Jan 18, 2012 1:13 PM
Does it look like good quality? How about the company, how does that look as well? Just looking for your input! Thanks
I would definitely check the core of that mattress. If not latex, then I'd shop elsewhere for that price range. Flobeds offers their posture deluxe which can be configured completely with 100% natural Talalay latex from Latex International. About the same price too.
Jan 5, 2012 1:38 PM
Going back to budgy's point from another thread, "If synthetic latex was superior then why on earth would the same company blend any natural rubber into the mix at all when the cost of doing so is significantly higher? it would be much cheaper to make the product 100% synthetically. "
Thread I'm referring to: http://www.whatsthebest-mattress.com/forum/this-true-100-natural-talalay-does-not-exist/18681-A-1.html - Definitely worth...
Jan 4, 2012 10:52 AM
They're just quoting LI, so I suppose you take that for what its worth. There seems to be anectodal evidence both ways and many people seem to not be able to tell the difference. I think my general feeling is it doesn't matter, haha, but I'm not super hard core about it being "all-natural" per se.
My understanding of the 40 year old beds it they're all dunlop manufactured, so that also isn't apple to apples, but it is definitely part of why I'm buying a latex bed.
Ken at Mattresses.net got back to me. He said they use LI and Radium for latex. From what I can tell Radium is a reputable manufacturer as well. He said he prefers the...
Jan 4, 2012 8:48 AM
The foam is all sourced from the same places (Latex International), so there is very little difference from manufacturer to manufacter on that front.
MikeS,
Have you confirmed that ALL the latex sold by mattresses.net is from Latex International? I know they do sell LI products, but could not find on their website whether or not they ONLY sell LI latex. I also remember reading somewhere that dunlop sold by LI is imported and not actually made by LI, but that info may be outdated or incorrect. Please remember that there are distinct differences between talalay and dunlop foams too, so this is another thing to consider.
After taking into account all that information, mattresses.net does have some of the best pricing I've seen. I myself...
Jan 2, 2012 10:39 AM
Although their entire bed has not been Oeko-certified, both the LTI latex and the wool they use have been: http://www.flobeds.com/Oeko-Tex.htm...
Jan 5, 2012 5:44 PM
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BTW...Regarding your statement that I'm calling LI liars is incorrect. I'm just saying I don't know if I believe them. There's a difference.
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Fair enough. My apologies for using too strong of a word. Just pointing out they were as guilty as anyone if they're misrepresenting facts. One thing is for sure, the mattress industry is quite rife with misinformation and questionable marketing.
I'm definitely managing my costs on this. I kinda look at it like a bell curve. The super low end of a product is usually not that great and the super high end is usually overhyped. :-) I'm a freelancer in a business that involves lots of equipment costs (musician/composer/audio engineer) and have done a ton of product evaluation over...
Jan 4, 2012 10:13 AM
They're just quoting LI, so I suppose you take that for what its worth. There seems to be anectodal evidence both ways and many people seem to not be able to tell the difference. I think my general feeling is it doesn't matter, haha, but I'm not super hard core about it being "all-natural" per se.
My understanding of the 40 year old beds it they're all dunlop manufactured, so that also isn't apple to apples, but it is definitely part of why I'm buying a latex bed.
Ken at Mattresses.net got back to me. He said they use LI and Radium for latex. From what I can tell Radium is a reputable manufacturer as well. He said he prefers the Radium's overall quality slightly more. I think this jives with what I've seen Phoenix metion in various...
Jan 4, 2012 9:33 AM
MikeS,
Have you confirmed that ALL the latex sold by mattresses.net is from Latex International? I know they do sell LI products, but could not find on their website whether or not they ONLY sell LI latex. I also remember reading somewhere that dunlop sold by LI is imported and not actually made by LI, but that info may be outdated or incorrect. Please remember that there are distinct differences between talalay and dunlop foams too, so this is another thing to consider.
After taking into account all that information, mattresses.net does have some of the best pricing I've seen. I myself was torn between lowest priced option or high-end. The lowest priced option I found was mattresses247 on ebay who currently has three...