There is a website that is an amazing source of information about mattresses (and everything else related to sleep.) Tuck Sleep | Sleep Product Reviews and Health Information provides detailed and informative analysis and reviews of…
Unknown. Combining these two mattress constructions can be very good or very bad. Or somewhere inbetween. Saatva makes an excellent hybrid memory foam/coil spring mattress. It is also possible to use lower quality (or lower amounts)…
Mattresses usually do not cost more than other types of furniture. There are many moderately priced mattresses available in a price range of $400 – $1000 that will last for 10 years. Compare that with…
Branded mattresses come in all price ranges. Mattress by Kluft In the U.S. almost all mattresses are branded. Some brands are better known than others and can command higher licensing fees. Some mattress brands are…
The Rolls Royce of mattresses would be Kluft. The Kluft mattress shown below retails for about $30,000. The problem is that just because you paid $30,000 doesn’t mean that it is ten times better than a…
There are important differences between cheap and expensive mattresses. These differences, however, are very different from what mattress manufacturers and sellers emphasize in their marketing and advertising. The Kluft mattress shown below retails for about…
If you stack two mattresses you would not be able to use a bed frame underneath. As a result your top mattress would be lower than what most people prefer. Mattress tops are not perfectly…
Lightweight furniture is very common. IKEA and its competitors sell huge amounts of lightweight furniture every year. Differences in weight can also be a distinguishing factor between well-built, durable furniture and look-alikes that are more…
Latex foam is a natural product made from the rubber tree. It is extremely heavy and durable. It is also extremely expensive. As a result, latex foam is rarely used for sofas. Polyurethane foam is…
Are your sofas made using non toxic materials, such as solid wood, no voc’s, no flame retardants, organic and natural fabrics and cushion fillings/inserts such as latex foam or down? Simplicity Sofas frames are solid…
There are no official standards regarding sectional sofas. In general the term “sectional” can apply to any upholstered seating that features two or more interconnected seat units. There are huge variations in size, features, styles…
The modern pull-out sofa bed was invented by Bernard Castro. After emigrating to the U.S in 1919 from Sicily, Castro worked as an upholsterer’s apprentice. He opened his first Castro Convertible store in New York City in…
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