Re: Best Type of Mattress for Platform Bed?
Most bed warranties, Shifman included, aren't worth the paper they are printed on. They cover manufacturing DEFECTS, not performance, and most end users confuse the two. 99.8% of all mattresses are replaced because of failure of the internal components from wear and use, not defects. Think of the mattress like you would a pair of blue jeans. What ever goes wrong on blue jeans? Not much, you just wear them out over time, or soil them, etc. I can never recall a pair of jeans I had that had a manufacturing defect due to workmanship or material flaws. Same with mattresses.
Defects in bedding subject to warranty replacement are typically limited to stitching that unravels (I'm had one instance of this in 27 years of selling bedding), broken internal springs (never had one), exterior fabric cover splitting because of defective weave (never), Edge spring failure (never). That's about it.
The reason they say its 'half warranty' or 'no warranty' unless you buy their box springs is quite simply to scare you into buying two pieces. That applies to all makers, not just Shifman. You'll be just fine buying a mattress for the platform - I set that up all the time for customers. As to latex or cotton, its just what you prefer, both are premium products but do feel different when lying on them.
Duane Collie
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