How has bed pricing changed in the past 15 years? Why are beds so expensive?

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Regular bed pricing has not changed much in the past 15 years. The main change in pricing is due to the new fire rating system implemented by the federal government that has added about $100 to mattress sets. Furthermore, a change in the price of a raw material used in manufacturing, such as metal, wood, and oil (foams are petroleum based), may affect the mattress price.
However, there are still many great options for beds under $500. So why do beds seem to be more expensive? Well because the luxury and higher end bedding has increased some due to the newer technologies and the advent of new additions to bedding such as memory foams and synthetic latex. Heavier and more durable edge supports around the perimeter of the mattress and the additional posturization in the center third of the mattress itself have added to the cost of a bed. Also make note that many of these solid core memory foam and latex beds last much longer and offer 20 year warranties. So please don’t be discouraged by the first price you see, really all that shows is that we are committed to the consumer and will continue to produce better beds that fit your needs.

So now you know that prices haven’t changed much, we have simply added a greater amount of higher end options. But what goes into a bed’s price? It begins with the coil system. The cost depends not only on the type of coil system but also the thickness of the steel used and the amount of coils in a mattress. Other things that affect the cost of a mattress are the fabrics and foams used. Different fabrics include resilium (a synthetic cotton), silk, cashmere, etc. Different foams include convoluted, memory foams and latex. Additional features that may affect price are the border edge systems mentioned above and the response technologies that focus on the key areas of your body. Also what you may not know, most beds are no longer flipped. Because of the new technologies discussed prior, manufacturers have focused their efforts on making one side of the bed the most comfortable experience possible.
To conclude, when you compare similar beds from 15 years ago, prices have not increased much. Today there are more options to choose from than there were 15 years ago, thus higher quality and more expensive bedding than in the past. But for those on a budget, there are, and will continue to be good values available, similar to the pricing of 15 years ago.



Answers provided by Tom Saylors, President, Anthony Marino, West Regional Manager and Mike Prince, Store Manager; Bucktown