I’ve been in the sleep business since 1970 and a retailer of mattresses and bedding since 1972. Since the Private Equity Firms (the wonderful folks that helped bring about the recent financial troubles in the U.S.) bought up all the major mattress companies (Simmons, Sealy, Stearns & Foster [owned by Sealy], Spring Air, and Serta) the industry has taken a “consumer be damned” attitude. The introduction of “can’t flip” mattresses or “no need to flip” mattresses in 2000 is an insult to consumers who can now expect three to five years out of their new mattress. That’s one third of what can be expected from two-sided mattresses. Curious About 2-Sided Mattresses?They’re all we sell. Explore the possibilities & start sleeping better right away. CLICK HERE FOR FLIPPABLE MATTRESSES Like many industries, the mattress industry has gone through a period of cheapening products in order to save on manufacturing costs. Problem is, they market the cheapened product as a benefit to consumers — which couldn’t be further from the truth.
Think about home appliances, another industry where the majority of companies are now owned by private equity firms. Depending on your age, it used to be that you would buy an appliance — a fridge, a washer/dryer, an oven — expecting it to last 20 years. If something broke, a repairman would come to your home and fix it. Now, if you get five to seven years from an appliance you’re lucky. And you can forget about repairs; parts either aren’t or won’t be available. The profits manufacturers make on selling half a mattress are too great to go back to two-sided mattresses. Companies can save 25-30% by not including the second side cushioning layer, which is the most expensive part of most mattresses. Companies don’t pass these savings on to the consumer. As you may have noticed if you’ve done some research, some “can’t flip” mattresses sell for several thousands of dollars! They’ve just used the savings to increase their profits and then resell the company to another investment firm.
Simmons, for instance, has now been sold many times over. The added benefit (to them) of selling “can’t flip” mattresses is that the consumer is back in the marketplace for a new mattress every three to five years. Their only other option is to put up with a saggy, uncomfortable bed, and the achy back and body that can result from it. Recently, on a day when we delivered 10 new mattresses, we took away three “can’t flip” mattresses. All three were from one of the best known “S” brands, all just three years old and all completely worn out. Not even homeless shelters or charities will take mattresses so saggy, so they ended up in a landfill. These were not inexpensive mattresses — they retail locally for over $2000 each! You’d think that such dramatic wear and tear after just three years would be covered under warranty, but no. These companies consistently deny all but the most extreme breakdowns. They have PLANNED for the failure or obsolescence of their mattresses after 3-5 years.
It’s how they do things now. Most manufacturers DO still make two-sided mattresses, they just don’t sell them to the consumer. They make them only for the hotel/motel industry. Owners in this industry avoid one-sided mattresses because they know that they won’t last more than a few years. Doesn’t that show the manufacturers’ true stripes? In order to be sold on our floor, mattresses need to have TWO sleeping surfaces. That, or they need to have zipper access to the inside so that components can be flipped or refreshed. It is not right to sell mattresses that wear out so quickly. A consumer should be able to expect their new mattress to last and be comfortable for at least 8 to 12 years. If they purchase a 100% botanical latex mattress model, it should last even longer. Been sold half a mattress?Stop sleeping in a sinkhole. Try a 2-sided mattress & FEEL the difference immediately . . . & 10 years later. SEE THE MOST DURABLE & COMFORTABLE MATTRESSES AT ALL PRICE POINTS
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What the manufacturer says on the Amazon bullet point description and what the buyers say differs just a bit. But in spite of that you’ve got a 72% chance of absolutely loving this one. That's the percentage of people who bought it and think it's great. So what do the buyers say? They say that this is a firm bed (not a medium feel). And most of the people who were extremely happy were back and side sleepers. If you sleep on your stomach you might want to keep looking.The most common positive comment was some variation on “I can’t believe what a great deal this was!” The Shiloh is a quarter the cost of a comparable model that you’d find in many mattress stores. If you got a 12 inch Sleep Innovations bed before 2013 and are getting another because you need it for a guest bedroom you may want to purchase the 10 inch model instead. This 12 inch high bed now comes with 2 inches of memory foam on top rather than 2.5 Inches as it used to have. For more, including sales price history and the biggest complaints about this member of the best mattresses under 500 club, Click HERE.
Want your purchase to be good for everyday use? Something that will ease back and joint pain and give you a better night’s rest for a whole less money? Then pick this bed. With more than four thousand buyer comments on Amazon this bed is arguably the most popular memory foam mattress that you’ll find there. Almost 70% of buyers that purchased the Memoir gave it a top 5 star review. Like the Sleep Innovations 12 inch bed, this one was also praised for being a good value for the money. In fact, over 25% of all the top ratings mentioned it as being a best buy.This Signature Sleep bed is not quite as firm as the Shiloh, and fewer couples mentioned needing a mattress topper to make one of them happy. It has a 3.5” layer of 4 pound memory foam, which gives it the classic memory foam melting-into-the-mattress feel. Back and side sleepers also really like this bed. With stomach sleepers being much more inclined to complain of stiffness in the morning.Speaking of grumbling, if you want to know why some people don’t like this bed or want to know what a good deal on this bed would be?
Click HERE for the full review to find out what makes the Sleep Signature Memoir one of the best mattresses under 500. Out of 3,521 buyer reviews, 72% of them gave this bed the highest rating possible. The three layered bed has a rather plush initial feel because the top three inches is made of fluffy 3 pound density memory foam. There’s another 2 inch layer of comfort foam before you encounter the 5 inch high density base foam support layer.56% of commenters stated that this mattress was either ‘firm’ or ‘firm but conforming’. And the manufacturer’s rep answering questions said that it was designed to be about a 4 on a scale where 1 is floor hard and 10 is marshmallow soft. It was designed for people who favor their backs/sides at night. Many parents also feel that it’s a good choice for a child’s bedroom. But please, please wait until they’re at least 2 years old and can roll over and move easily while sleeping. Find out what people’s biggest complaints are and what’s a good price to pay for this bed Click HERE.