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Down on The Farm
Stanford University circa 1970 A long time ago… in a far away… Stanford, where we first built and sold mattresses back in 1971. Making sleep, part science… part art. It’s been an interesting journey. First the store on University Avenue in Palo Alto while still working on my Poly Sci / Social Thought and Institutions […]
Water
Water Mattresses and Waterbeds 1971 Opened a waterbed store in Palo Alto, California as a means to pay for college. 1979 Formed FloCare National, providing specialized home delivery and warranty service for Sears, JCPenneys and regional specialty stores in 10 states. 1986 SoundSleep, a FloCare subsidiary, began supplying JCPenney and other retailers with high quality […]
Dave Turner Day
My dad is not your average business owner, he’s not your average mattress maker, in fact he’s not your average anything, because everything he does, he does 110%.
Mattress Review Sites | FloBeds
What’s with all these Mattress Review Sites and how do they get paid? I got into the mattress business while a student at Stanford University in 1971. It was supposed to be a summer job…but that’s another story. Back then, like now, there were businesses that would say or promise anything to get a sale. […]
Furniture Today Honors Latex Mattress Pioneer FloBeds.com
Talalay latex powers Internet retail pioneer FloBeds.com FORT BRAGG, Calif. — FloBeds.com stands out in mattress cyberspace with a service-oriented, customized approach to better sleep, one that is powered by Talalay latex. The company, with roots that go back to the glory days of the waterbed industry, was a pioneer in the online bedding arena, […]
Whale Festival | FloBeds
Pacific Gray Whales are migrating north right now—and maybe you should too! As you might know, Flobeds is located in Fort Bragg, CA, a small town nestled between the redwoods and the sea in Northern California. We would love to invite you to join us in celebrating Fort Bragg’s 36th Annual Whale Festival, which honors […]
Your Dreams May Vary
Bryna Turner grew up in Fort Bragg watching her dad, mom, and three siblings follow their various, varied, surprising dreams. She followed hers down equally divergent paths to find success as the twenty-seven-year-old author of a lauded New York play, Bull In A China Shop, heading for Chicago in May, and playing in […]
Where Will You Sleep
You’ve shopped high and low, now don’t forget you and your sweet-heart! As the year comes to a close… we count our blessings and hug/write/call our loved ones. Here at FloBeds we wish the best for you and yours… and the old chestnut can’t be forgot: “Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All” Thanks […]
Engineered Natural Latex Comfort vZone Deluxe Latex Mattress | FloBeds
Engineered for Sleep, Designed for Comfort. FloBeds All natural Latex mattress. I am so proud to show you the video Dewey (star) and Paul (camera) put together to showcase our unique latex mattress. Enjoy! Dave ==================== Text of Video Custom Engineered Talalay ComfortCustom Engineered Talalay Comfort vZone Deluxe by FloBeds Morning at the Pacific Ocean […]
Eat, Sleep & Breathe Your Dreams
Eat, Sleep and Breathe Your Dreams… because, well, otherwise, what’s the point? This Thanksgiving all of us at FloBeds wish you success and joy as you pursue your dreams. We feel lucky to have been given the privilege of your trust to make your mattress “just right”. Let’s all take a moment for thanks; for […]
Latex Mattress
How big should a basketball player’s bed be?
Of course the answer depends on many factors, but our latest player-customer , a 6′ 9″ pro, needs a Deluxe 9′ x 8′ super-super-king natural latex mattress. This bed is made Firm over Extra-Firm over SuperFirm. And if he wants to change mattress firmness in the future… he can. We shipped the Basketball King Latex […]
Latex Mattress | FloBeds
FloBeds Talalay Latex Mattresses, made of the highest quality bedding materials the earth has to offer. Talalay Latex Mattress assures quality materials and comfort every night. We at FloBeds searched the world for what we believe to be the finest materials to make beds out of. With an extra effort to keep our cozy materials […]
Engineered Natural Latex Comfort vZone Deluxe Latex Mattress | FloBeds
Engineered for Sleep, Designed for Comfort. FloBeds All natural Latex mattress. I am so proud to show you the video Dewey (star) and Paul (camera) put together to showcase our unique latex mattress. Enjoy! Dave ==================== Text of Video Custom Engineered Talalay ComfortCustom Engineered Talalay Comfort vZone Deluxe by FloBeds Morning at the Pacific Ocean […]
Trick or Treat | FloBeds
Don’t let buying a new mattress be like going Trick or Treat! 20 years ago we introduced the FloBeds Layered Talalay Latex Mattress. Back then we spent a lot of time explaining the benefits of latex foam rubber in a mattress. The superior qualities of Talalay Latex made it pretty easy: comfortable, natural, healthy and […]
Talalay team builds awareness – Furniture Today
Talalay team builds ‘awareness’ David Perry, September 1, 2017 Dave, left, and Dewey Turner, both of FloBeds.com, join Dave and Kim Fisher, both of Talalay Global, in the company showroom. SHELTON, Conn. — Long before online mattress retailing was a trend, FloBeds.com was spreading the gospel of Talalay latex.The Fort Bragg, Calif.-based producer and retailer began selling […]
Battle Of the Bulge. . . Pillowtops
Pillowtop Mattresses Today you can’t go into a bedding department without seeing the new extra thickmattresses. Just like french fries, beds are being “super sized”. But what does this mean? Are Thicker Beds Better? Have the leading brand name mattresses companies invented a new way to build a bed? In a word, no. They […]
vZone Latex Mattress
vZone Latex Mattress In addition to the top to bottom & side to side customization of our Select & Deluxe models, the vZone features head to toe adjustable zoning to provide pressure point relief for hips and shoulders as well as additinoal lumbar support. With the Posture vZone, your Talalay latex mattress is customized and […]
Care of your Organic Cotton & Wool Mattress cover
FloBed Covers You can’t judge a mattress by its cover… but it’s a good place to start! FloBeds cares what you surround yourself in. That’s why we use the best materials we can procure in our Latex Mattress Line. Organic Cotton Euro Knit quilted to one inch Pure Wool Cotton Euro Knit quilted to Wool […]
Certified Pure, Chemical Free Mattress
Mattresses so pure, you can rest assured! You spend a third of your life in bed… consider what you’re sleeping on. FloBeds has. We were the first to use wool to pass the federal fire standards for mattresses. Organic Cotton is obvious… but we even wash it before quilting it to our organic wool. Solid […]
Englander Mattress compared with FloBeds Latex Mattress
Englander Mattress compared with FloBeds Latex Mattress (note: every FloBed is a Talalay Latex Mattress:)Quoted from a site with Englander Latex Mattresses: (our comments in Blue-Green) Latex Mattress Our latex inner unit is the same one that is used in all of Englander’s latex mattresses sold in the Pacific Northwest. It is 100% pure latex. […]
vZone Mattress
Engineered Natural Latex Comfort vZone Deluxe Latex Mattress | FloBeds
Engineered for Sleep, Designed for Comfort. FloBeds All natural Latex mattress. I am so proud to show you the video Dewey (star) and Paul (camera) put together to showcase our unique latex mattress. Enjoy! Dave ==================== Text of Video Custom Engineered Talalay ComfortCustom Engineered Talalay Comfort vZone Deluxe by FloBeds Morning at the Pacific Ocean […]
The Big and Tall | FloBeds
A latex mattress fit for a king. We combine Natural Latex, with horse hair, and coconut fiber. Big & Tall Performance Organic Mattresses Our Organic Big & Tall Performance Latex Mattresses feature premium 100% Natural Talalay latex inside a luxurious organic euro knit cotton quilted to organic wool. Our multi-layer latex cores accommodate the […]
Golden State Warriors Andre Iguodala | FloBeds
Balance Sleep and work to live a healthy successful life “You snooze you loose.” “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” It is time to change the way our culture looks at sleep. Golden State Warriors are amidst another championship run and the 2015 Finals MVP Andre Iguodala sat down to speak with Arianna Huffington, the author of […]
16 Years Later and Still a 5 Star Review
16 Years Later and Still a 5 Star Review We tell our customers that latex lasts much longer than the other foams out there. That is why we have such a great 20-year guarantee, the Goldilocks Guarantee. FloBeds want to make sure your bed is always “Just Right”, whether it is 18 months after your […]
Tips for Back, Side and Stomach Sleepers
Back, Side and Stomach Sleepers Did you know that sleeping posture is just as important as sitting posture? It is very vital that you protect your back while you sleep. You put the least amount of pressure on it by sleeping on your back or side. Side sleepers should sleep with a pillow between their […]
The Perfect Valentines Gift | FloBeds
Personalize your mattress. Your relationship is unique, your mattress should be too! Customization is the key to happiness for you and your sweetie! Our latex mattress makes a perfect Valentines day gift. Our multi-layer latex cores accommodate the firmness needs of each individual sleeper by allowing each of you to choose your own firmness combinations. Our […]
Restored Body Upon Awakening – Hannah Teter | FloBeds
Rest, relax, rejuvenate. These are all things that not only Olympic athletes want in a bed, but what we all deserve. FloBeds is proud to craft latex beds for some very talented athletes. Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep, and that can be especially hard for athletes. That is what we are here for! […]
How to Improve Your Mornings
Not everybody wakes up each day ready to conquer the world at the first sound of their alarm. If you have ever said to anyone, “I’m not a morning person.” Take a look at some of the suggestions below and give one or some of them a try and let’s see how you begin to […]
Built on the Mendocino Coast
Latex Mattresses Built on the Mendocino Coast of Northern California Many customers call our shop trying to find out where they can try a FloBeds Latex Mattress. Although we must tell them that our only showroom is in the beautiful town of Fort Bragg CA, we do inform customers that 90% of our sales are […]
Fun Fact Friday: Going Online | FloBeds
FloBeds taps into world wide web marketplace. Early adapters of e-commerce. Did you know that back in 1995 we put our new pressure relief mattress on the World Wide Web with the idea of providing hospitals and institutions with information? Virtually no facilities came… but boy did the rest of the world! Soon we […]
Natural & Organic
All About Latex Mattresses and A Good Night’s Sleep
All About Latex Mattresses and A Good Night’s Sleep We all need our sleep: beauty, brains, energy or just for rest and recuperation. You may have heard of the six sleep admonitions to getting a good night’s sleep: Keep to a schedule, even on weekends. Maintain a bedtime pattern. Get exercise everyday, but not just […]
Should being tired, be something we want?
Being Tired isn’t a badge of honor Being tired isn’t a badge of honor Published January 17, 2017 Featured in: Entrepreneurship, Your Career Jason Fried Co-founder & CEO of Basecamp Whenever I speak at a conference, I try to catch a few of the other presentations. I tend to stand in the back and listen, […]
Yoga Bedtime Routine | FloBeds
Yoga Bedtime Routine Having a hard time falling asleep? Don’t worry you are not alone! This time of year is difficult as we are transitioning from summer into fall. Weather will be changing soon, children are going back to school, and before you know it Thanksgiving will be upon us. Life can get hectic, but […]
Finely Crafted Tranquility | FloBeds
Finely Crafted Tranquility – Prodigy Adjustable Beds Our customers love the Prodigy 2.0 Adjustable Base from Leggett & Platt. Here is what one customer said about why she decide to get an adjustable base: “I constantly struggle with pain in my sciatica. When I raise my feet and head at the same time in the […]
Sunday Night Sleep Tips | FloBeds
Getting Back to Work – Rested… Sunday Night Sleep Tips Here are some great tips to help make your Sunday nights a little easier: Keep the same bedtime on weekends. Staying up late two nights out of the week will throw off your sleep schedule and make it hard to wake up on Monday morning. Avoid […]
FloBeds Latex Lifts
FloBeds Talalay Latex lifts. How our latex mattress supports both they spine and your muscles.
Sleep Better During Pregnancy | FloBeds
FloBeds creates a mattress that’s better for pregnant women, while sleeping on their side. “We received our latex bed in early October due to a recommendation of a friend. About two weeks later, we were lucky enough to find out our second kid is on the way come June 8. My wife spent her first […]
Golden State Warriors Andre Iguodala | FloBeds
Balance Sleep and work to live a healthy successful life “You snooze you loose.” “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” It is time to change the way our culture looks at sleep. Golden State Warriors are amidst another championship run and the 2015 Finals MVP Andre Iguodala sat down to speak with Arianna Huffington, the author of […]
The Sleep Revolution | FloBeds
FloBeds believes sleep to be one of the most important things we can do for our bodies. Revolutionize the way you sleep! The Sleep Revolution, written by Arianna Huffington, is a great read for anyone looking to be more successful in life. As she explains in the interview video below, there are many reasons […]
Sleep your way to the top!
Arianna Huffington’s Sleep Revolution Starts at Home By BOB MORRIS APRIL 28, 2016 NY Times Arianna Huffington was sitting like a very relaxed queen in her SoHo bedroom on a thronelike bergère chair covered in brocade Fortuny fabric. It was time to wind down, 8 p.m. Behind her, an embroidered throw pillow announced: “Sleep your […]
Health Benefits
Organic Cotton
Organic Cotton Surrounds Every FloBed Latex Mattress Organic Cotton where it counts most…next to your body. You spend all day in a harsh world. Retreat to a natural bed covered with organic cotton for a true safe haven. Cotton, the original sustainable fabric, grown and processed without chemicals. What is organic cotton? Organic cotton is the […]
FloBeds visits Latex Supplier Talalay Global
Visit to Talalay Global (formally Latex International) in Connecticut Dave visits Latex International again in 2009 and checks out the plant! This company provides FloBeds with the ingedients to make the best talalay latex mattress in the world. Reporting to work. Hey you, Robot… over here! Lets make an Extra Firm Core. Nice and smooth… […]
vZone Latex Mattress
vZone Latex Mattress In addition to the top to bottom & side to side customization of our Select & Deluxe models, the vZone features head to toe adjustable zoning to provide pressure point relief for hips and shoulders as well as additinoal lumbar support. With the Posture vZone, your Talalay latex mattress is customized and […]
Care of your Organic Cotton & Wool Mattress cover
FloBed Covers You can’t judge a mattress by its cover… but it’s a good place to start! FloBeds cares what you surround yourself in. That’s why we use the best materials we can procure in our Latex Mattress Line. Organic Cotton Euro Knit quilted to one inch Pure Wool Cotton Euro Knit quilted to Wool […]
Certified Pure, Chemical Free Mattress
Mattresses so pure, you can rest assured! You spend a third of your life in bed… consider what you’re sleeping on. FloBeds has. We were the first to use wool to pass the federal fire standards for mattresses. Organic Cotton is obvious… but we even wash it before quilting it to our organic wool. Solid […]
Vegan Mattress by FloBeds Chemical Free Natural Latex with Organic Cotton
Vegan Mattress: Organic Cotton Natural Latex Organic Cotton where it counts most… next to your body. You spend all day in a harsh world. Retreat to a natural bed covered with organic cotton for a true safe haven. Cotton, the original sustainable fabric, grown and processed with out chemicals. Our cover is a luxurious soft […]
Once Upon a $20,000 Mattress
February 8, 2004, Sunday MONEY AND BUSINESS/FINANCIAL DESKPersonal Business Not a Fairy Tale: Once Upon a $20,000 Mattress By ELIZABETH OLSON (NYT) 1336 words FORGET about $6,000 shower curtains. If you are really looking to splurge, how about an ultraluxurious mattress? Last summer, Evette White decided on a king-size model from Hypnos of Britain, which […]
Somma Style Controlled Cylinder Flotation
FloBeds Somma Style Positive Control Flotation After offering waterbeds since 1971, this was the last water based system we offered. We made it so it was convertible to 100% Talalay Latex. Most of our customers chose to go all latex… and we finally said goodbye to water:) Latex has the same natural pressure relieving qualities, […]
3 Ways To Make Your Bedroom Natural
Here are 3 easy tips that will help you sleep in a natural environment: Sleep on our 100% Natural Talalay Latex Mattress. Derived from the hevea brasiliensis, or rubber tree, latex has natural qualities that simply make it the PERFECT MATTRESS MATERIAL. 100% Natural Latex provides the best comfort and support for your individual sleep […]
5 Things You Should Know About Organic Plein-Air Wool
What Most People Don’t Know About Organic Plein-Air Wool • Pure organic Plein-Air Wool® fiber used in bedding materials promotes maximum air-flow around your body, and provides natural moisture- wicking to help you sleep cool and dry. • NO chemicals or acids are used in the production or processing of organic wool. The sheep are […]
Linens
Consumers Report- Sheets: Wake-up call
We posted this years ago. When we reviewed it we thought folks would still appreciate the information. Sheets: Wakeup call – are those big thread counts for real? Silk pillowcases that shred in the wash? Linen sheets so wrinkly after laundering that you might as well not bother making the bed? Sky high thread counts […]
Macy’s Bedding Supplier Under Scrutiny in Texas for Thread Count | FloBeds
1,400-thread sheet set found to have count of 505 By Hema Parmar and Matthew Campbell September 17, 2018, 9:23 AM PDT Sunham’s 1,400-thread sheet set found to have count of 505 Company’s products also sold at Bed Bath & Beyond and Amazon A supplier of bedding to Macy’s Inc. is under scrutiny in Texas for […]
Customize Your Pillow | FloBeds
Customize Your Pillow – Make it “Just Right” The FloBeds Twice Fluffed Pillow is loved by our customers because, like our natural latex mattresses, it is adjustable. — 100% Talalay latex –virgin latex shredded twice for optimum loft –breathable, comfortable, long lasting –naturally inhibits dust mites, bacteria & mold –100% organic cotton –washable euro-knit zippered […]
Collect Your Free Sheets | FloBeds
Spread The Word and Spread Out Some New Sheets Do you know someone in need of a better night’s sleep? We can help with that! In exchange, we would like to thank you for sending your friends our way. Here is how our FloBeds Referral Program goes: Our talented sales staff will take great care […]
Thank You Travel Pillow | FloBeds
Thank you from FloBeds. Think of us, and your bed, while you travel. The chemical free travel pillow. We have had many customers reaching out to us to share their FloBeds stories. To thank our customers for sharing their experiences with FloBeds we are sending them travel pillows! These mini pillows roll up to become […]
20 Years of Dreams in a Box!
20 Years of Dreams in a Box! We are writing a story about Celebrating 20 Years of Dreams in a Box, (or: How a Generation Knows Mattresses Come UPS) and I thought we should share our customer’s experience with FloBeds. We would love to hear from you, and if your family has multi-generations sleeping on […]
Claim Your Free Sheets | FloBeds
You Loved your latex mattress so much, you told a friend? If they end up buying, you get a set of free sheets! Have you referred your friend yet? If not then it is time to spread the word so you can collect your free sheets. You are going to love your new DreamFit Sheets! Our […]
Hello Neighbor! | FloBeds
Naturally, FloBeds and Coyuchi form a business relationship, organically. We are excited to be adding the expanded line of our neighbor here on the coast, Coyuchi Organic Linens. Coyuchi Organics is just 140 miles down the Pacific Coast from Fort Bragg, where all three of our facilities are. We wish we came up with their […]
