Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

**** PLEASE NOTE: Review has been edited to reflect product changes ******** It was recently brought to my attention that Dreamfoam has changed the quality of the materials used in this mattress. They are currently using 1.5lb of high density base foam instead of the 2.35lb that was used in the description when I purchased this mattress over a year ago. This was one of the main reasons I purchased this mattress over competitors at the time. It may not matter to everyone but to me this is a big enough change to edit my review here. Any mattress sold from when they made this change to now is not the same product as the one I purchased. This review has been edited to reflect this change of quality. ******************************* Original Review for the older product ***************************************************** From the research I did, this mattress was consistently in the top 3 for my personal choices. It is made from high quality-durable materials that include 3" of talalay latex, 5.5" of 2.35lbs of high density base foam, 1.5" of a soft comfort layer foam, and a soft bamboo cover. The Amazon price was much lower than equivalent mattresses made from lower quality materials. The company also personally customizes each mattress made to a firmness level that fits your request. **Most research I did was through (www)sleeplikethedead(com) and (www)themattressunderground(com) both sites provided good information that helped me make an informed decision. Latex was one of my personal requirements in a mattress because of its myriad of benefits. It keeps cool when sleeping, is a fast response foam, is easy to move around on (you sleep ON the mattress instead of IN the mattress), and is one of the most durable and long lasting foams on the market. My husband and I dislike memory foam since it is a slow response foam that keeps you sleeping hot, is hard to move around on, and isn't as durable as latex. The 2.35lbs of high density base (support) foam is of a higher quality than most of the comparable mattresses I found at Costco, Sam's Club, and any of the larger mattress manufacturers. Also, it was really hard to compare materials from the mass market manufacturers since often times they didn't know materials contained within their mattresses. When I did get some comparison information, many used 1.8lb density support foam that isn't as durable as 2.35lb support foam. When comparing memory and polyfoam, the density is pretty important and plays a big part of how durable the mattress will be. Also, many mass market mattress stores charged MUCH higher prices for comparable materials even with their "sale" prices. After researching, testing the feel of latex, and deciding on a firmness, I chose a level 4-medium/firm. I had some other questions that Chuck from Brooklyn Bedding answered promptly. I knew that, personally, I wanted a firmer more supportive mattress that I could put my latex Seven Comforts Premium Latex Foam Mattress Pad (King) on as a comfort layer. This turned out to be an amazing combination! After sleeping on these last night, it was easier to stay in bed and when I got up, I had reduced stiffness. Also, I didn't have any shoulder or hip pain since I didn't have any pressure points when sleeping! My husband gave it high marks as well saying he slept deeper than he has in many years. This is a very good quality mattress at a very good price. My husband and I are very pleased with it and while there is some nervousness about buying a mattress online (without having any kind of easy return policy), I think if you fully research your needs and comfort levels this is a really great deal. I would highly recommend this mattress and the folks at Brooklyn Bedding are good mattress people.