Latex mattress and base under £500, too good to be true?

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your question.

Thank you for confirming that the mattress is a Dream Vendor Bamboo.

I have viewed the details of this mattress on the net and whilst it has two sets of Polyester pads either side of the spring unit, it only has one layer of latex on the top, which clearly suggests that this mattress is one sided. The site I visited also described the mattress as containing luxury fillings. I wouldn’t really describe polyester as a luxury filling as this term is normally associated with natural fibres such as wool, cashmere and mohair. These natural fibres can be found in our Artisan range.

There is nothing specifically wrong with one sided mattresses, except it is not likely to last as long as a double sided mattress, which can be rotated and turned regularly. Although it does state that it has a latex top layer, it does not confirm that it is 100% latex and does not indicate the density of that latex. The best latex is 100% natural, as in our Fusion range, and most pads are a combination of latex and other materials, unless it specifically suggests otherwise.

Finally, the approximate price of £550 for both the mattress and base does appear to be on the lower side and might be an indication of the quality. Generally, the higher the price for the base the higher the quality. Not always true however.

I hope that the above helps but if you do have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact our office on 0161 437 4419. We are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Kind Regards, Mike.