Prairie~Phlox Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 We need a new mattress, DH INSISTS it's flipable, no budging on this. Is it possible to still find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Original Matress Factory 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbeanmama Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Yup, Original Mattress Factory is the only one I know of. We've had ours for eight years, and they're still in great shape. Edited February 25, 2017 by greenbeanmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'm fairly sure the company that made ours does. They are a local company; mattresses are still manufactured in Salem, MA. We bought ours over TWENTY years ago, and it is still as firm and supportive as the day we bought it. No dips, no holes, no sagging. It's so firm, in fact, that our aging bodies have started to need more give, and we just got a cheap foam topper for it, which makes it perfect again. They did warn us not to buy a firmer mattress than we'd need, because it would not soften up over time. We got one that is flippable, with no built-in topper, and we did pick one of their firmer (though not the firmest) selections. I think they've added more 'modern' styles, but I would think you could still find the traditional kind - it's what they've specialized in. It's been family owned and run for I think (well?) over a century. Gardner Mattress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 What makes it flippable or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 What makes it flippable or not? I'm guessing built in handles on the sides? I've noticed lately that mattresses no longer have these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 What makes it flippable or not?Padding on both sides. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Padding on both sides. Ah so this would be a coil mattress with padding on both sides? A latex or memory foam mattress would fit the bill. Although I had lousy experiences with our latex so I don't recommend it to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'm guessing built in handles on the sides? I've noticed lately that mattresses no longer have these. Our mattress does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Padding on both sides. You mean some mattresses don't have padding on both sides? I've never seen one like this. These are just regular mattresses, right? Or do you mean the kind with the extra padding that make the mattress extra tall/deep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 You mean some mattresses don't have padding on both sides? I've never seen one like this. These are just regular mattresses, right? Or do you mean the kind with the extra padding that make the mattress extra tall/deep? I have not either. The newest mattress we have is our 11 year olds. It is a coil and has padding on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 You mean some mattresses don't have padding on both sides? I've never seen one like this. These are just regular mattresses, right? Or do you mean the kind with the extra padding that make the mattress extra tall/deep? Seems like a lot of mattresses these days have big poofy 'pillow-tops' on the top... those I think are only on one side, so couldn't be flipped. I've never want extra padding sewn on. Seems much more practical to buy a topper and be able to replace it if/when it gets flattened, rather than ditching the whole mattress... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Seems like a lot of mattresses these days have big poofy 'pillow-tops' on the top... those I think are only on one side, so couldn't be flipped. I've never want extra padding sewn on. Seems much more practical to buy a topper and be able to replace it if/when it gets flattened, rather than ditching the whole mattress... Ah ok. Yeah I don't like that pillow top stuff either. We do not have that. I like very firm mattresses. I don't want to sleep on a fluffy pillowy thing. Edited February 25, 2017 by SparklyUnicorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Ah ok. Yeah I don't like that pillow top stuff either. We do not have that. I like very firm mattresses. I don't want to sleep on a fluffy pillowy thing. Yes, I also like very firm. The only time we've had a topper on our bed is when I was pregnant and now that we're getting old and stiff, lol... but I still want it to be firm underneath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Our pillow top has the pillow top on both sides so it is flippable. We've had it for 15 years though. I just did a quick look and the company we got it from no longer makes any of their mattresses flippable. Who knew? They will last half as long :(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 You mean some mattresses don't have padding on both sides? I've never seen one like this. These are just regular mattresses, right? Or do you mean the kind with the extra padding that make the mattress extra tall/deep?The padding is only on one side. They are advertised as "No Flip" mattresses. Can be regular or pillow top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The padding is only on one side. They are advertised as "No Flip" mattresses. Can be regular or pillow top. No wonder the new mattresses we recently bought our sons were so expensive--there was padding on *both* sides. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Ok, after doing some research, I really should have said "double sided" and yes, it appears some places still carry them. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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