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With customers prioritizing convenience over comfort, the “bed in a box” has taken the mattress industry by storm. Buying the “best” mattress for you in just a few clicks? Sounds too good to be true — and believe us, it is.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the term “bed in a box,” these mattresses are typically mass-produced mattresses that are rolled and compressed, put into a box, sold online, and shipped right to the customer’s door.
While this type of mattress shopping is convenient in the short term, it is important to remember that mattresses are not a “one size fits all” product. In fact, investing in a mattress that doesn’t fit your exact sleeping needs will likely cost you more in the long term. These mattresses are not suitable for a wide range of customers, so why not choose a mattress manufacturer that produces products with you in mind?
Here’s why you should choose quality, handcrafted mattresses from Texas Mattress Makers over a Bed in a Box company.
| Texas Mattress Makers - Handmade with You in Mind | Bed in a Box - A “One-Mattress-Fits-All” Solution |
|---|---|
✓ Mattresses are handmade in our Downtown Houston factory We believe that each individual needs a | ✕ Mass-produced, “one size fits all” products Bed in a box mattresses are mass-produced, “one size fits all” products made with materials they think will be best suited for a wide variety of sleepers. When you purchase a bed in a box, you sacrifice comfort, durability, and personalization. |
| Texas Mattress Makers - Crafted with Quality Materials | Bed in a Box - Crafted with Outdated Materials |
|---|---|
✓ Utilizes innovative components Our mattresses feature a wide variety of innovative components that each serve a different purpose including: Foam | ✕ Utilizes outdated technology Traditionally, many bed in a box mattresses were made out of some of the oldest foam and elastic components in the industry with as few as two components present per mattress. You don’t get many options. |
| Texas Mattress Makers - Made to Last Longer | Bed in a Box - Made to be Replaced |
|---|---|
✓ Can last 10+ years We like to say that a good mattress is an investment. If taken care of, our mattresses are made to last decades. Investing in a well-made mattress with high-quality components will guarantee that you’ll have a great night’s sleep for years and years to come. | ✕ Short lifespan Because beds in a box are rolled and compressed after construction, the support structure of the mattress becomes weaker and the comfort layer suffers. This cuts the lifespan of the bed in a box mattress significantly –– potentially 20% –– before you even use it. You’ll likely have to replace these mattresses every few years to retain proper support. |
| Texas Mattress Makers - A Choice for Every Sleeper | Bed in a Box - Little to No Choices |
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✓ Vast product selection At Texas Mattress Makers, we carry a wide variety of mattress types, sizes, and comfort levels so that every sleeper can find a mattress that meets their unique sleep needs. Some of our most popular mattress types include hybrid, latex, and individually wrapped coil. | ✕ VERY limited selection (3–4 products) With a limited selection, most bed in a box companies have as few as four products for you to choose from. Because of this, they can’t make enough variety of products to satisfy every sleeper. You deserve to have more of a choice on what you will sleep on for the rest of your life. |
| Texas Mattress Makers - Better Quality for Better Prices | Bed in a Box - Paying for Convenience |
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✓ Low, factory-direct prices All of our mattresses are handmade in our factory in Downtown Houston by Texans who care about you and your sleep. Because of our factory-direct model, we can offer higher-quality mattresses at a fairer price with no markups. We’re committed to providing you and your guests with the best possible night’s sleep at a lower cost. | ✕ Cheaply priced, cheaply made Some bed in a box mattresses are cheaper than traditional models, which makes them attractive for consumers on a budget. However, most brands sell cheaply made mattresses for cheap prices. These mattresses are low-quality products that cost you more money down the road as you will likely have to replace them every few years. |
Now that we’ve compared our mattresses to bed-in-a-box companies, let’s get to our main issue: the shopping experience. Shopping online has made it easier for customers to find what they need in a convenient, timely manner. However, we all know that online shopping has its faults. For example, we all have bought an item online, gotten really excited, and were left disappointed when it came in. It’s hard to tell the exact quality of a product when you’re seeing it on a screen. But instead of simply returning a shirt, imagine having to return a mattress.
According to Consumer Reports, 7% of the beds-in-a-box that are purchased are returned. Now while that number may not seem too high, it’s higher than most in-store mattress retailers. The reality is, it is very difficult to know how a mattress will feel and perform when you can’t physically see or touch it in real-time. You cannot find your preferred comfort level of a mattress by simply reading “firm or soft” off of a screen. As human beings, we each have a very particular set of sleep habits and needs that only the right mattress can fulfill — and you will not know what is right for you until you are able to physically try out the product.
What does the Texas Mattress Makers website have that a bed in a box brand’s website doesn’t? The Sleep Profile Quiz. This quiz is specifically designed to get to know you as an individual to determine what type of mattress in our selection could best suit you! We still highly encourage our customers to experience our showroom in person and try out our mattresses to ensure it is a perfect fit.
When you visit our showroom, one of our experts will let you try out our mattresses so you can really tell what feels nice for you and what doesn’t. All of our showroom mattresses are already broken in to give you an idea of what that mattress will feel like long-term. No other mattress retailers do this. We want you to have all of the information you need to make a smart mattress purchase.
That’s the Texas Mattress Makers difference.
For over 40 years, from our hands to your home, we have been able to craft the highest-quality mattresses for an affordable price. We understand that the convenience of a bed in a box can be tempting, but in the end, you’ll end up spending more money on low-quality mattresses that equal low-quality sleep.
Take it from mattress makers who have decades of experience creating and selling mattresses; nothing replaces high-quality components and craftsmanship that you just can’t get with a one-size-fits-all bed in a box mattress. We’ve even considered making them ourselves in order to keep up with industry trends, but can’t sacrifice the quality and integrity of our mattresses. We do not mass produce our mattresses – each one is made with you in mind.
If you’d like to hear how Texas Mattress Makers founder, Youval Meicler, truly feels about the bed-in-a-box phenomenon, watch our Snooze News episode.
Sleep is crucial to your overall health – you need a mattress that is crafted with you and your needs in mind. When you buy a handmade mattress from Texas Mattress Makers, you’re making an investment in your overall health and happiness.
Shop our quality mattress online by comfort level, mattress type, mattress size, or budget, or come and visit any of our convenient Houston-area locations today! If you’d like to speak with an expert while you shop online, call 713-341-6252.
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