FloBeds Reviews

 
Hi there!
I have meant to write this product review for a long time, but kept forgetting to do so. We've had our V-Zone FloBed now for about 9 or 10 months I guess? The first week or so after assembling it, I was sleeping quite great, but my hubby was still not totally on board. I was starting to fret about whether or not we had bought a bed that only one of us would be happy with, so we decided to unzip it and move a few things around (including un-velcroing some of his V-zone components.) You see, my husband has very long legs, and a short torso (whereas I'm the opposite- - long torso, short legs) and by laying on the exposed layers and figuring out where his various 'zones' should be lining up, we were able to completely fine-tune it to his needs, and mine.

In fact, this purchase could not have happened at a better time because due to several precipitating factors, right around the time when we bought our bed, I was diagnosed with a herniated disc in my L5-S1, and went through 3 months of physical therapy. One of the only times when the numbness & pain in my back & left leg would ease up was when I'd go to bed at night.

And now I'm almost totally asymptomatic, unless I have been sitting on a chair for too long and that lower back starts to compress. But nothing a good night's sleep on my FloBed won't fix.

One more thing: At first we were hesitant to switch our pillows to the ones that came with our bed (it was a special deal at the time) because we thought they seemed so strange and heavy. So initially we just used them as extra support pillows if we were sitting in bed reading. But then one day we decided to do the fine-tuning of the pillow's stuffing. For my husband's we almost completely emptied his out, because he sleeps flat on his back and wants very little pillow under his head -- just a little bit under his neck. But I sleep on my side most of the time, and I figured out exactly the correct stuffing amount, so that it keeps my neck aligned and my head supported. I have had virtually zero neck or shoulder pain since I started using your pillow. My husband has had virtually no problems either, and he works at a computer desk all day long, so we can't praise the FloBed & pillows enough. They're just simply fantastic.

Thanks for your great customer service, too!

Jeanette
01/28/2013 09:58:12

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 Across my youth, middle and now my senior age I never experienced the comfort of a good night sleep. I woke up with ache and pain and sweating in the summers. That all changed overnight when we slept on our FloBeds. There were some firmness issues that Dave and his staff took care of…
We slept through the nights and woke up refreshed, so comfortable that I must ask you to stop abusing yourself and order FloBeds today. It’s a gift you must give yourself and experience quality of life you expect
Mickey S., NY

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 After I fell out of the tree last year I had xrays and the doctor said there was nothing wrong, but I started to get a stiff, painful neck, and it just got worse and worse. I went to the chiropractor and he could do nothing for it, the doctor had already said there was nothing wrong, neck massages almost daily helped for just a few hours. It reached the point where I could not turn my head but had to turn my entire upper body to see to the side. I had a good pillow and I tried others both home and away but in the morning the stiffness and pain was at its maximum. So I heard the ad for a FloBed pillow on sale. It was a short trip to the store, I liked the sheep on the cover, I liked the idea that the interior material was enclosed by a zipper and could be removed to any thickness I desired. I made the purchase. I was impressed by the weight of the pillow; it was dense but gave just the right amount of support. I did not remove anything, I just plopped my head down on that pillow and when I woke in the morning the normal pain was reduced by 50%. After two more nights it was virtually gone and continues to be at a very low level of discomfort for over a month now. Thank You, Dave Turner and your crew, you have really made a difference in my life.
Dave P.

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 Dear Dave, I wanted to let you know how important my purchase of your FloBed has been to my sleep comfort life. As an orthopedic surgeon, i have seen many patients who have been adversly affected by an uncomfortable bed. The obliteration of pressure points has been a major result. Motion on either side of the bed goes un noticed with a FloBed. The old days when I awoke with a low back ache are gone, since your service, Thank you, Paul Lagomarsino, MD

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 I am in treatment for breast cancer and some of the medication causes every joint in my body to ache. The only real rest & comfort I get, is in my wonderful FloBed! It has always been a blessing, but now it is essential to my well being. Thanks so much, Karen McDonell

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 I've always had a neck problem, for the past 8 - 12 months. I couldn't turn my neck to the right, at all. A massage therapist couldn't fix it, hot tubs, I tried everything. The shredded latex pillow by flobeds, was a shot in the dark, and I found light! I now have no neck pains. Being able to adjust the pillow for my needs, makes so much since, I took out about 5 handfuls, while my husband left his full, to each his own with the Flobed Dream pillow. Sylvia

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 OUTSTANDING ! ! ! I am embarrassed that I even tried to talk Dewey down on the price! After extensive research of the Latex mattress industry including a side by side comparison and a search for company complaints, I narrowed my choices to just 3. Flobeds was the most expensive of my choices by about $800.00. The cheapest choice actually looked cheap. The craftsmanship was obviously inferior to the Flobed. I called Dave, I played cat & mouse with him and finally told him I had a couple other calls to make before I parted with my money. I called my second choice and was handed over to somebody up top. He eventually took my order ( my mistake). It was an un-split (solid layers) design 10 inch king bed with a 6 inch thick Dunlop core and two 2 inch thick comfort layers of talalay. When it arrived the box was really beat up. I was un happy with the freight company professionalism. However, I soon found out why the box was so tattered. Imagine a king size mattress in a box and you and your spouse trying to get it into the house. It will only fit through the door diagonally. Once in the living room we took it out of the box because it was so dirty. BIG PROBLEM NOW! My 140 lb wife and I about killed ourselves moving it down the hallway to the bedroom. Picture yourself trying to move a 200 lb dead man (dead weight) you MIGHT be blessed with the heath required to do this. Now picture yourself trying to move a 200 lb dead man that is bulkier, say the size of a KING MATTRESS ! ! ! and, wait for it . . . . . . . . . . . . WITH NO BONES ! ! ! THERS IS NOTHING TO GRAB ONTO! For the first few nights both of our backs hurt, probably because of the exhausting workout just getting it ready to sleep on. We imagined ourselves occasionally re-arranging the bedroom and worse yet, moving, and concluded this was not the bed for us. We sent it back for a full refund minus $300 for the foundation (you can not return them) and ordered a Flobed. The Flobed arrived in several small and easy to manage boxes and without damage. NO B.S. it was easy to set up and the quality is "TOP OF THE LINE"! Plus you can adjust the layers to suit your comfort needs. (we already have). HERE IS A VERY INTERSTING FACT: We have been married for 29 years and we have both always been side sleepers. However, we are finding ourselves sleeping on our backs more often and without pain. I personally do not think there is a better Latex bed on the planet!

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 We have had our FloBed 3 years now and I have to say, it is the best $3,000 I ever spent! I got the top-of-the-line zone bed with the memory foam topper since I have fibromyalgia. Before I could not stay in bed past 4am. Now, I can sleep till 9am if my kids will let me. My side was a little too soft, so I switched a layer with my husband and both of us think it is just right. I researched all types of beds before settling on this one and I have not been disappointed. I truly recommend this bed to anyone and everyone.
Rhonda in Louisiana

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 Dear Flobeds,I have waited until we had the bed for several months to write this - just to be sure. I admit I was a bit nervous about getting a bed that my wife and I had not tried out somewhere. But the bed is wonderful and has eliminated our shoulder and other aches that other beds have caused. It was very easy to setup and was easy to move when out ceiling fan had to be repaired. Thanks for a wonderful product.
Harold 
Bend, OR

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 Okay, I will be completely honest about my doubts. I can't believe that I just bought a mattress that I had never slept on AND spent that much on an ONLINE purchase! Well, thank the Lord I did! WOW! I recieved the bed today and bartered with my husband that if he helped me get it together and gave me ONE hour of sleep then he and my 8yo could go to the movies tonight and I would keep watch of our crazy 2yo. I just woke up from 1 hour of bliss! I will say I had my doubts about my firmness choice, but since you have such a great exchange program and the bed is so easy to swap layers in, I decided not to worry. WOW! I bought med on 2 layers of xtra firm. It is wonderful! It feels very soft to sleep in because I am less than petite, but is wonderfully supportive. I threw my low back out 2 days before Christmas and luckily found a great chiropractor to help me out over the past week. I am standing straight, but very sore across my sacral area and hips. I have been rotating beds throughout the house nightly to try to sleep. YOUR BED IS WONDERFUL!! I also bought a "soft" latex pillow. When I felt it I was certain it would be too soft to give me any support,but I was wrong. I am truly amazed! It was perfect for my side/stomache/back sleep rotation. I can say, as a registered nurse and back pain sufferer, your bed exceeded my expectations for pressure point relief! I am so delighted. I am looking forward to going to bed tonight for the first time in years.
Thank you!
Sarah RN, BSN
Springfield MA

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 Below was our testimonial almost 7 years ago. STILL loving FloBed after all these years!! Whenever someone complains of back pain, I send them a link to your site. <Just did it again today> I can honestly say, the latex bed and company are both fabulous. You just can not go wrong buying from FloBed. Dave made sure we were thrilled, and 8.5 years later we are still gushing. FloBed made us customers for life!....................................It is hard to believe that we have had our latex King bed for 18 months now! It is such a wonderful bed that when we go on vacation we can not wait to get back home to our wonderful comfy bed!! We wish all the hotels and B&Bs knew about your fabulous mattresses.OK, we could gush forever...<snip>Happy Holidays to you and the FloBeds staff,Nancy and Peter
Nancy 
Sunnyvale, CA

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 Best company we have ever done business with. The customer service is incredible. My husband and I almost gave up on ever sleeping well until we got the Flo latex mattress. (And if his back is especially bad, we just put the firmer piece on top for a few weeks. We love having the option to do that.)We are buying another one for our guest room.
Joan 
Martinez, CA

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 My FloBed tribute  Long overdue and finally written in response to the following online inquiry generated by http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotash/111225094/Q- I'm bed shopping and would like an unbiased opinion. How long have you had it and what is your testimonial?A- Good luck mattress shopping-it took me weeks to decide-but once I did, I was sold and there was no changing my mind. I absolutely LOVE my FloBed. Every morning when I crawl into the bed I am thankful (still). We have had the bed for 2yrs now. I spent weeks trying to decide which mattress was the best deal; comfort, cost, life, etc. I had NO IDEA the bed of my dreams would be right in my backyard! I found http://www.flobeds.com/ online and was ready to pay for shipping and all that good stuff, scrolled down and found they are in Ft Bragg, 1hr from me! It is a HUGE bonus the bed is made with natural materials. I particularly love the fact that the bed is built to my body specs (weight, sleep style). My boyfriend and I are both side sleepers so we picked http://www.flobeds.com/detail.lasso?id=6499QU the posture zone-on-point Talalay mattress. The concept of this design just makes sense to me... I have to tell you, my boyfriend was so leery of this purchase it wasn't even funny-this coming from a guy who can happily sleep on the couch! Turns out he also loves the bed very much! I will ALWAYS have a Flobed-you sink into the mattress perfectly-not too much, just right. I sleep well and I do not wake up with the horrible lower back pain that I used to! Another very nice aspect of this bed is the temperature. I have NEVER slept more comfortably. We have the wool matress cover and I also sprung for the wool comforter and pillows. We now use only sheets and the comforter and we are never too hot or cold - I literally, have never been happier with a large (for me) dollar purchase (other than my lovely Xterra;-) than I am with MY FloBed...I wonder why I haven't written a testimonial...One (well two) very seriously happy FloBed owner/operatorsRedwood Valley, CA
Hotash 
Redwood Valley, CA

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 After disastrously trying the "memory foam" and airbed routes, we were so relieved (physically and mentally) to find the natural latex (not the one mixed with petroleum) customizable beds from Flobeds. My husband only liked hard beds til this one (we have soft over medium over extra firm) and he LOVES it which is a miracle in itself. I have spine damage and this is the first and only bed that has helped me to get a full night's sleep in my life. It is not unusual to not roll or wake all night long! Imagine. We have the matching foundation and it is very well built also. We are both very large people and this mattress is so supportive and yet giving. Your body just keeps on "letting go" and relaxing when you lay down and unlike the memory foam it doesn't just keep on sinking all night long so you can't move and are sore in the morning. Absolutely divine. Customer service here was excellent also, they answered a ton of questions on toxicity, firmness, etc. We have had ours over a year now and it is just as wonderful now. Outstanding. We hate to sleep anywhere but home now and are planning on putting the natural latex in our boat also as it just cannot be beat. We are so happy we tried it, we love it. My whole family does.
Becky & Vince 
Bothell, Wa

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 I thought I'd never find a bed that was comfortable. Either years ago, my husband and I purchased what seemed like the perfect bed...at least it seemed perfect in the showroom. First I tried it, then my husband tried it. We both loved it. But when we had it delivered, and we both lay down on it at the same time, it was a disaster. I woke up every time he rolled over. That bed lasted one month and was relegated to our guest room. Our next bed also seemed perfect in the showroom. (We got wise: this time we both lay on it at the same time.) But that bed turned out to be too hard for me. Over the last eight years, I struggled with it, trying to fix the problem with a variety of mattress toppers. The foam ones didn't really work, and the air one sprang a leak after about six months, so I had to keep blowing it back up every night. Finally, in desperation, we began to shop for a new bed. The problem was that my husband liked the harder ones and I liked the softer ones. By chance, I stumbled upon the FloBeds web site. I was fascinated by the idea of being able to design my own mattress with a different hardness on each side. But ordering a mattress from an Internet company? So we checked out FloBeds with the Better Business Bureau, and when they checked out fine, we took a leap of faith and ordered a latex mattress and boxspring from them over the phone. To make a long story short, we are thrilled. My side is softer, my husband's is harder; he can roll over and not wake me up. Our backaches are gone. But there is a problem: We are now totally spoiled. When we are away from home, we miss our FloBed! By the way, the FloBeds customer service folks are great! Thanks FloBeds!!
Ann 
Southampton, NY

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 We started using our 100% Talalay Mattress two days ago. The difference in feel versus our old mattress was noticed by both my wife and me. I am not a great sleeper and have noticed a lott of tossing and turning during the night. The last two nights I still wake up but go right back to sleep and have not tossed or turned at all. It is very easy to find a comfortable position. Clearly I am waking up much more rested.The FloBed experience of purchasing on the WEB was scary at first but the service was excellent, putting the mattress together was excellent and the advice on firmness right on.
Don Berghoff
Studio City, CA

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Joseph and I wanted to write and tell you how pleased we have been with the customer service that we have received from Flobeds.

You and your staff were great in straightening out the problem with our receipt of a wrong size core and the associated shipping delays. After we received the correct size cores, they have assisted us in adjusting the core firmnesses.

It is not often that we find a Company that the staff consistently treats customers, as you would want to be treated. Everyone has been gracious, as well as knowledgeable about your product.

Joseph and I looked and looked to the point of total frustration to find a mattress to fulfill our need of dual firmness. We thought the we would have to settle for something in between until Joseph found your site on the internet. I have slept on a waterbed for the past 30 years and was used to a very soft and flexible mattress. I am pleased that your mattress conforms to my body shape and I do not feel any “pressure points”. Joseph has a bad back, takes medication on a daily basis and requires a very firm bed. He is delighted that your mattress gives him the kind of support that helps his back feel pain-free, but without the harshness of a 'hard' mattress.

Your Flobed is constructed so that we can have the firmness we each need in the same mattress, and we can adjust the firmness until it works best for each us The Flobed solution is a great invention.

Please thank your staff for the great customer support.

Also, on a side note, my son, who is 10 years old, wanted you know that the memory foam is “cool” as he can make body prints.

Riqui S.

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 To Whom It May Concern:
I have researched the different "sleeping systems" for months and decided on the European memory foam matress. I ordered the mattress by phone, and the lady who helped me was personable and efficient and professional. As promised the mattress arrived the next day.
The very first night we slept on it, we woke up with no stiffness, no hip pains, and an added plus, my husband has not snored! Or, maybe I sleep so much better, I don't hear him....
Everyone who has tried it out loves it...
Thanks so much for the product and the excellent service.
Marina S.

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 Thanks so much for your advice and technical support in putting together
the Euro Cotton and Wool Flotation Sleep System. It has been assembled
for only 4 nights, and already, we are sleeping better than we have in
years. We can't imagine a more comfortable bed. No more pressure
points, and no more aches and pains in the morning. The individual
components appear to be first rate and we expect them to provide us with
years of trouble free service. We're even anticipating the need for
less sleep, since we seem to reach the deeper levels of sleep more
quickly. We wake up refreshed and ready for the new day.
We wish you well with your company. Thank you for providing so many
people with this valuable, often missing element in our busy lives--a
geat night's sleep.
Sincerely,
Roxanne and Lynn N.

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 "My neck used to hurt all the time. Since I received my FloBed Latex Sleep system, it has stopped hurting."
Becca R.

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 A note of thanks
Dear Flobeds,
My wife and I have been enjoying our new king size Valerie Aire Mattress a
little more than a month. Wow - what a difference! I was beginning to think hurting in the morning in my back was just from "getting old". Well, I am happy to say I can jump out of bed and immediately move about without any pain or stiffness. The bed is wonderful; thanks for making a superior product.
Thanks again for the great night of sleep!
Brian P.
New Freedom, PA

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 I just wanted you to know that your latex flobed is fabulous. For over seven years, I have suffered with chronic back pain. After sleeping on your flobed, I noticed an improvement in my sleep habits, and a reduction in my back pain.
Thank you so much!
Penelope M.

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 Subject: Re: Your FloBeds.com
Good afternoon ,
Just wanted to dr-op a note to let Flobeds know that I love my new mattress (the back pain is better) and that shipment was very timely. A well satisfied customer, Thanks!
Deborah,

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 Subject: Donna here...Fibromyalgia
My first night on my pad was last night, I don't believe this but I woke up and was not stiff as I usually am. Will see how the next few nights go.
Will keep you informed. Donna

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 I just want to tell you that we think our bed is super. As you know, we have a California King with separate air chambers. I have bursitis in my shoulder and stiff hips. After sleeping in one of your beds for a few weeks, my shoulder is better and my hips don't ache nearly as as much anymore. I am not saying I have been cured but the aches are sure a lot less than they were. I have not done anything different in exercise or treatment except to sleep on one of your beds. Our only problem now is when we sleep in another bed when traveling or visiting friends, we sure can tell the difference, yours is so much more comfortable. You will have to come up with a portable bed so we can always sleep in one of your beds. Just kidding. Or replace all beds with your beds. There's a challenge. You may use this as a testemonial in your advertising. The Rev. Charles K,
Fort Bragg, California

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