Bender Mattress Factory is a third-generation family-owned maker in Urbana, Illinois. It has handcrafted two-sided flippable mattresses since the 1960s. It has four lines (ComfortRest, Supreme, 744 Pocket-Coil and 100 percent Natural Latex) in about 19 comfort variants. As of September 2026, the showroom is temporarily closed. It announced a rebuild through Fall 2025, and we found no confirmed reopening. Call before you visit. The brand doesn't publish prices, trial or warranty terms online.
ComfortRest
ComfortRest, product photo
FirmnessBase innerspringNot yet researched
Mattress TypeInnerspringNot yet researched
Queen $Not publishedNot yet researched
Coil CountNot yet researchedNot yet researched
Key Strengths
Shoppers near Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Buyers who want a locally handcrafted flippable mattress
Buyers who want custom sizes or firmness tweaks
Shoppers who want natural latex or pocketed coils without middle-man markup
Buyers who want in-house warranty service
Good to Know
Anyone who needs to buy right now
Online shoppers who want published prices
Buyers who want a written home trial or warranty terms first
Shoppers who need nationwide delivery
Buyers who want certified-organic or third-party-reviewed specs
Is Bender Mattress Factory the best mattress for you?
Good fit if you live near Urbana-Champaign, Illinois and want a locally handcrafted two-sided flippable mattress, custom sizes or firmness tweaks built at the factory, natural latex or pocketed-coil construction without middle-man markup, and in-house warranty service - once the showroom reopens.
Poor fit if you need to buy now (showroom temporarily closed with no confirmed reopening as of Sept 2026), shop online with published prices, want a written home trial or warranty terms before purchase, need nationwide delivery, or want certified-organic or third-party-reviewed specs - none are published as of Sept 2026.
Outside review scores
Review sites checked: Not yet researched. Their scores: Not published. Model they tested: Not yet researched. Each site tests in its own way, so read each row on its own.
Bender Mattress Factory is a third-generation family-owned factory-direct maker in Urbana, Illinois, handcrafting two-sided flippable mattresses for decades (family history since 1949) across four lines (ComfortRest, Supreme, 744 Pocket-Coil, 100 percent Natural Latex) in about 19 comfort variants. STATUS AS OF SEPT 2026: TEMPORARILY CLOSED for a rebuild announced through Fall 2025, with no confirmed reopening found - call before visiting. No prices, trial, or warranty terms are published online.
Third-generation family-owned
Ownership
The 1960s
Handcrafted since
About 19 across four lines
Comfort variants
When Bender Mattress Factory makes sense
Shoppers near Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Buyers who want a locally handcrafted flippable mattress
Buyers who want custom sizes or firmness tweaks
Shoppers who want natural latex or pocketed coils without middle-man markup
Buyers who want in-house warranty service
When Another Mattress May Suit You Better
Anyone who needs to buy right now
Online shoppers who want published prices
Buyers who want a written home trial or warranty terms first
Shoppers who need nationwide delivery
Buyers who want certified-organic or third-party-reviewed specs
Review site scores
How the big review sites score Bender Mattress Factory
Each site's own score and the exact bed it tested, side by side.
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Publication
Reported Score
Configuration Tested
Testing Scope
Evaluation Focus
Main configuration: Not yet researched. Read each row's testing scope before comparing scores. Each outlet uses its own method, so we don't combine these scores into one rating.
Reading the scores
Why we don't average the scores
Use the dates and sources shown with each result. Prices, models and policies can change.
Chapter 02
Comfort and firmness: which mattress fits you
Why this matters to you: Feel names are the brand's words, not measurements. Use them to shortlist two or three beds, then let your body decide.
Back sleepers: ask for Firm, Superfirm, or Extrafirm variants (744 Pocket-Coil Firm, Supreme Superfirm builds, Natural Latex Pillow-Top Firm or Extrafirm) to protect the lower back. Stomach sleepers: the firmest options - Supreme Panel-Quilt Superfirm or Latex Extrafirm - should suit best; confirm in person. Side sleepers: Soft-Top, Ultra Soft-Top, Ultra Pillow-Top, Supersoft, or Latex Soft variants for shoulder and hip relief.
Combination sleepers: responsive latex or micro-coil Euro-tops should ease movement. Heavier builds: superfirm coil builds with foam-laced coils; confirm edge feel in store. Hot sleepers: cool-gel latex and micro-coil builds are positioned as the cooler options, though independent cooling test data is Not published as of Sept 2026.
Couples: pocketed coils should isolate motion better than conventional innersprings, but couple-specific performance data is Not published as of Sept 2026. Model-level guidance above is general inference from model names only - the brand publishes no firmness, ILD, or sleeper-fit data - and the showroom is temporarily closed, so nothing can be tested in person as of Sept 2026.
Firmness finder
Which Bender Mattress Factory feel fits you?
Weight chart not yet researched
Weight and sleep position can change how a bed feels. We have not yet checked whether Bender Mattress Factory publishes a fit chart by body weight, so use a trial, where one is offered, to test the bed the way you sleep at home.
Neck: on your side, your nose should line up with the middle of your chest, not tip up or down.
Shoulders: your bottom shoulder should sink in. Tingling or a numb arm means the bed is too firm for you.
Lower back: on your back, slide a flat hand under your waist. A big gap means too firm; no room at all can mean too soft.
Hips: ask someone to look from the side. Hips lower than shoulders means the bed is too soft for you.
Figure 2.1: Four checks to run in a store, lying still in the position you sleep in most. The store test in chapter 11 says how long to lie on each bed.
Chapter 03
Compare the mattresses
Why this matters to you: Models from one brand can differ in feel, height and layers. Match the feel label and height to how you sleep before you compare prices.
Bender Mattress Factory lists 12 models. Feel names are the brand's labels.
ComfortRest line (3 variants): Comfortrest - the base ComfortRest innerspring model, specs and price Not published as of Sept 2026. ComfortRest Soft-Top - adds a soft top layer for extra pressure relief; specs and price not published. ComfortRest Ultra Soft-Top - the plushest ComfortRest, maximum top softness; specs and price not published.
Supreme line (8 listed variants): Supreme Pillow Top - pillow-top comfort on Supreme innerspring support; specs and price not published. Supreme Ultra Pillow-Top - plusher pillow-top step-up; specs and price not published. Supreme Panel-Quilt Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils - extra-firm quilted top with foam-laced coil support; suits firm-bed lovers; specs and price not published.
Supreme Pillow-Top Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils - superfirm support with pillow-top cushioning; specs and price not published. Supreme Ultra Pillow-top Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils - plushest top over superfirm foam-laced coils; specs and price not published. Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch Memory Foam - Euro-top with 2 inches of memory foam pressure relief; specs and price not published.
Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch All-Natural Latex - Euro-top with 2 inches of natural latex responsiveness; specs and price not published. Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch Micro-Coils - Euro-top with 2 inches of micro-coils for bounce and airflow; specs and price not published. 744 Pocket-Coil line (3 variants): 744 Pocket-Coil Firm - firm individually wrapped pocketed-coil build; specs and price not published.
744 Pocket-Coil with Supersoft - pocketed coils plus Supersoft foam comfort; specs and price not published. 744 Pocket-Coil with Supersoft and Cool-Gel Latex - pocketed coils plus Supersoft foam and cool-gel latex for a cooler feel; specs and price not published. 100 percent Natural Latex line (3 pillow-top variants): 100 percent Natural Latex Pillow-Top Soft - soft latex pressure relief; specs and price not published.
100 percent Natural Latex Pillow-Top Firm - firmer latex support feel; specs and price not published. 100 percent Natural Latex Pillow-Top Extrafirm - hardest latex feel; specs and price not published. Every model is custom-built after ordering in custom sizes on request; per-model layer stacks, firmness ratings, heights, and prices are Not published as of Sept 2026.
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Visual
Model
Build
Firmness (brand words)
Coil Count
ComfortRest
The base ComfortRest innerspring model.
Base innerspring
Not yet researched
ComfortRest Soft-Top
Adds a soft top layer for extra pressure relief.
Soft top
Not yet researched
ComfortRest Ultra Soft-Top
Maximum top softness.
Plushest ComfortRest
Not yet researched
Supreme Pillow Top
Pillow-top comfort on Supreme innerspring support.
Pillow top
Not yet researched
Supreme Ultra Pillow-Top
A plusher step-up from the Supreme Pillow Top.
Plusher pillow top
Not yet researched
Supreme Panel-Quilt Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils
An extra-firm quilted top with foam-laced coil support.
Superfirm
Not yet researched
Supreme Pillow-Top Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils
Superfirm support with a pillow-top layer.
Superfirm
Not yet researched
Supreme Ultra Pillow-top Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils
The plushest top over superfirm foam-laced coils.
Superfirm
Not yet researched
Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch Memory Foam
A Euro top with 2 inches of memory foam for pressure relief.
Euro top
No coils (all-foam)
Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch All-Natural Latex
A Euro top with 2 inches of natural latex for responsiveness.
Euro top
Not yet researched
Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch Micro-Coils
A Euro top with 2 inches of micro-coils for bounce and airflow.
Euro top
Not yet researched
744 Pocket-Coil Firm
A firm, individually wrapped pocketed-coil build.
Firm
744 coils
Where the maker doesn't publish a number, we say so.
Every Bender Mattress Factory mattress, past and present
Why this matters to you:
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Model
Line
Sold
Status
ComfortRest
ComfortRest
Not found
Sold now
Supreme
Supreme
Not found
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744 Pocket-Coil
744 Pocket-Coil
Not found
Sold now
100 percent Natural Latex
100 percent Natural Latex
Not found
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ComfortRest Soft-Top
Not found
Sold now
ComfortRest Ultra Soft-Top
Not found
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Supreme Pillow Top
Not found
Sold now
Supreme Ultra Pillow-Top
Not found
Sold now
Supreme Panel-Quilt Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils
Not found
Sold now
Supreme Pillow-Top Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils
Not found
Sold now
Supreme Ultra Pillow-top Superfirm with Foam-Laced Coils
Not found
Sold now
Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch Memory Foam
Not found
Sold now
Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch All-Natural Latex
Not found
Sold now
Supreme Ultra Euro-Raised with 2-inch Micro-Coils
Not found
Sold now
744 Pocket-Coil Firm
Not found
Sold now
Chapter 04
Prices checked Not yet researched · recheck before buying
Mattress prices and value
Why this matters to you: A starting price can rise with size, base and delivery. Get the full price for your size in writing before you choose.
Queen, king, and any size-by-size prices are Not published as of Sept 2026 - the official site lists no prices. Value read (brand claims, unverified): buying direct from the factory saves up to 60 percent over national brands every day, all mattresses are two-sided and flippable so buyers get twice the mattress, and interest-free financing is advertised.
With no published prices, no trial terms, and no warranty terms, value cannot be verified against rivals - request a written quote plus trial and warranty terms by phone (217-328-1700) or email (tom@bendermattress.com) before committing.
Not yet researched
White-glove delivery, setup, and old-mattress removal are covered in Delivery & Setup.
Prices and sales discounts come from current brand catalogs. Prices may change during holiday promotions.
Are the expensive ones worth it?
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Model
Buy Bender Mattress Factory If
Skip If
Buy Instead
Chapter 05
How well do the mattresses hold up?
Why this matters to you: A mattress is a long buy. Lean on the written warranty and real owner reports to judge how it will last.
Durability evidence is brand-reported only: the homepage states two-sided flippable mattresses last twice as long because both sides can be used, and the factory page states warranty issues are handled in-house with many old-fashioned building techniques and long-proven materials. Warranty length, sag-depth thresholds, and coverage exclusions are not published, so the durability promise cannot be verified.
Long-term third-party durability testing, owner longevity surveys, and verified complaint rates are Not published as of Sept 2026. Custom sizing and in-house service are genuine service advantages once the showroom reopens, but buyers should get warranty length and sag terms in writing before purchase.
What to watch for, and when:
Ownership, deals, lawsuits & launches
Company History & Model Evolution
Show the full company history
Each milestone comes from the brand's own pages, government and court records, or named news reports, each with the date we checked it. Factory suppliers may update minor parts over time.
What we could confirm, and what the brand doesn't say
The left column is what we checked. Rows marked THE BRAND SAYS only report what the brand says. The right column is what the brand doesn't publish. Use the right column as your list of questions for a store or the brand's chat.
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What we checked
What the brand doesn't publish
THE BRAND SAYSTwo-sided, flippable build
NOT PUBLISHEDNo warranty length or sag terms
THE BRAND SAYSHandcrafted after ordering
NOT PUBLISHEDNo third-party durability testing
THE BRAND SAYSIn-house warranty service
NOT PUBLISHEDNo certifications published
THE BRAND SAYSNot yet researched
NOT PUBLISHEDNo foam densities or latex ILDs
Where sources disagree
Chapter 06
Sleep trials, returns, exchanges and fees
Why this matters to you: Feel is hard to judge in a store or in a week. Know your exit plan and its cost before you pay.
Sleep trial length, return mechanics, exchange options, restocking or return fees, and refund timing are Not published as of Sept 2026 - no trial or returns policy appears on retrievable official pages. Factory-direct custom-built mattresses are commonly final sale or exchange-only, but the brand states no such policy, so do not assume.
Because every mattress is handcrafted after ordering, buyers should get written confirmation of trial, comfort-exchange, return, and fee terms before paying any deposit.
Your trial, night by night
Not yet researchedNot yet researched
Not yet researchedNot yet researched
Not yet researchedNot yet researched
What each choice costs you
Keep it$0Nothing more to do
Return itNot yet researchedNot published
Swap itNot yet researchedNot yet researched
Not covered by the trial: Not yet researched
Figure 6.1: The trial in three dates and three prices. Put the last date in your calendar the day the bed arrives.
Check the terms for your seller and order date before buying from Bender Mattress Factory.
Chapter 07
Delivery, setup and old-mattress removal
Why this matters to you: Delivery terms decide your first week with the bed. Confirm the date, setup and old-bed removal before you pay.
Delivery method, shipping cost, delivery speed, white-glove setup, old-mattress removal, and frame or base requirements are Not published as of Sept 2026 - none appear on retrievable official pages. Local factory pickup or local delivery is the likely fulfillment mode for a single-showroom factory maker, but this is inference, not a brand statement.
Every Bender mattress works with BedTech adjustable power foundations (BT-6000, BT-3000, BT-2000) per the official Adjustable page. Get delivery area, fees, timing, setup, haul-away, and foundation rules in writing when ordering.
Typical wait: Not published
Figure 7.1: What happens between your order and your first night. Clear a path to the bedroom before the team arrives.
Confirm the delivery date, setup and removal terms for your address before ordering.
Chapter 08
Terms checked on the brand's site · recheck before you buy
What do the warranties cover?
Why this matters to you: A warranty is only as good as its terms. Read the written terms and use a supported base, because the wrong frame can end coverage.
Warranty length, covered defects, sag-depth minimums, warranty process (receipt, law tag, photos, inspection), transportation charges, foundation requirements, and commercial-use exclusions are Not published as of Sept 2026. The factory page states only that the company takes care of all warranty issues right in-house - a service advantage over national brands if honored, but the promise has no published terms behind it.
Request the full written warranty, including years of coverage and the sag threshold, before purchase.
Covered when the dip is deeper than Not yet researched, measured with nobody on the bed.
Strip the bed down to the mattress and wait a few hours so the top layers can recover.
Lay a straight edge (a broom handle or long level) across the dip, resting on the flat parts.
Measure from the edge down to the deepest point, then photograph the ruler for your claim.
Figure 8.1: How to measure a sag before you file a warranty claim. Drawing not to scale.
Before you set it up
Which bed bases keep your warranty
Warranty rules
Put the mattress on one of the bases marked OK. The wrong base can void the warranty, even on a new bed.
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Base
OK?
BedTech adjustable bases
Compatible (BT-6000, BT-3000, BT-2000)
Chapter 09
Review counts checked on each site · they change daily
Customer reviews and complaints
Why this matters to you: Star ratings depend on who posts and where. Read the low-star reviews for patterns, not just the average.
Aggregated third-party scores (Google, Yelp, BBB, GoodBed, Sleep Foundation, RTINGS): Not published as of Sept 2026 - no verified ratings or review counts were available, and no star ratings or review counts could be verified. Brand-site reviews or testimonials: none found on retrievable official pages. Complaint themes and root-cause reads: cannot be established without verifiable review data - Not published as of Sept 2026.
Shopper tip: the brand's Facebook page (facebook.com/bendersmattress) is its stated update channel during the closure; check it plus current Google and BBB listings for fresh reopening news and customer feedback before visiting.
How we read the reviews
Read each platform on its own: who runs it, its rating scale, how many reviews it has, and the date we checked it.
Reported praise and concerns:
Review sites side by side
What each review site says
Not yet researched
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Platform
Rating
Sample
Chapter 10
What are the mattresses made of?
Why this matters to you: Layer names say little without numbers. Ask what is inside your exact model, layer by layer.
Comfort materials per the official showroom and factory pages: conventional innersprings, individually wrapped pocketed coils (744-count coil unit in the 744 line), all-natural latex rubber (100 percent Natural Latex line plus latex Euro-tops and cool-gel latex comfort layers), cool gel memory foam, Supersoft foam, foam-laced coils, and micro-coils; Euro-raised and pillow-top, soft-top, and panel-quilt upholstery options; every Bender mattress is compatible with BedTech adjustable bases (BT-6000, BT-3000, BT-2000).
Construction claims: every mattress is handcrafted after ordering, all are two-sided and flippable, firmness changes and any custom size, shape, or dimension are available on request, and mattresses are built in view of the showroom. Certifications (CertiPUR-US, GOTS, OEKO-TEX, GREENGUARD): none published - Not published as of Sept 2026. Full per-model layer stacks, foam densities, latex ILDs, and cover fabrics: Not published as of Sept 2026.
Safety labels, and what each one covers
Certifications
Not yet researched
We have not yet verified Bender Mattress Factory's certification claims with the certifiers themselves.
What these labels do and don't prove
Read your law tag
How to read the law tag in three steps
Why this matters to you:
Law tag guide
How to read a mattress law tag
The three steps
1
Individually wrapped pocketed coils
2
All-natural latex rubber
3
Foam-laced coils
Full law tag guide, factory code decoding, and the certificate glossary live on our shared safety page.
How to read this: the law tag, the brand's own statements, and certificates each cover different things. A spec the brand doesn't publish isn't proof it's missing; it just isn't shared.
Chapter 11
Where can you try and buy the mattresses?
Why this matters to you: Where you buy sets the price, the trial and who handles problems. Check the seller's terms, not just the brand's.
Try and buy - factory showroom only, currently TEMPORARILY CLOSED: Bender Mattress Factory and Showroom, 1206 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana, IL; phone 217-328-1700; email tom@bendermattress.com; formerly open Tues-Fri 9am-4pm and Sat 9am-1pm, Sun/Mon closed. A second historic showroom in Danville, Illinois is described on the About page, but its current status is Not published as of Sept 2026.
No online checkout, no published DTC shipping, and no third-party dealers or marketplaces were found - in-person factory purchase is the only documented channel. Sibling brands sharing the factory: none published. Confirm reopening by phone or Facebook before traveling.
Showroom Network
Factory showroom in Urbana, IL (temporarily closed)
Formerly Tues-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Store Access
No online checkout
Not yet researched
Sales Culture
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
Inventory & Delivery
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
How to test a bed in the store
Where Bender Mattress Factory sells
A sample to show the mix of store types. Use the brand's store finder for the ones near you.
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Channel
Where
Address
Type
1
Urbana
IL
1206 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana, IL
Factory showroom (temporarily closed)
2
Danville
IL
Showroom (status not published)
Hours change by location, so call ahead before you visit.
Not yet researched. Checked Not yet researched.
Chapter 12
Bender Mattress Factory vs. other mattress brands
Why this matters to you: A fair comparison needs the same facts for both beds. Line up price, trial and warranty for each one.
Versus national innerspring brands (Sealy, Serta, Simmons): Bender's edge is factory-direct custom building, two-sided flippable construction, firmness changes, and in-house warranty service; its losses are zero published specs, prices, trial, or warranty terms plus a closed showroom.
Versus natural latex specialists (Savvy Rest, PlushBeds, Sleep On Latex): Bender offers local latex pillow-tops and custom sizes but no organic certifications or published latex credentials. Versus bed-in-box DTC brands: Bender offers true custom builds and flippable longevity claims but no online buying, no trial, and local-only availability.
Versus Midwest factory-direct makers: the concept is identical (local build, custom sizes, value pricing) - shop on written warranty terms, verified reviews, and who is actually open. Head-to-head spec or price winners: Not published as of Sept 2026.
Competitor details reflect published prices and specs on the date shown. Mattress brands may update prices and trial terms over time.
Chapter 13
How we research and report
This page is an early draft built from our research sheet for Bender Mattress Factory. We read the brand's own pages and public listings, and we do not test mattresses ourselves. Fields marked "Not yet researched" are still being checked.
We researched this brand on Sept 16-17, 2026, starting with the official site: bendermattress.com homepage, showroom page (full 19-variant model roster across ComfortRest, Supreme, 744 Pocket-Coil, and 100 percent Natural Latex lines), factory, about (family history since 1949, Urbana factory lineage, Danville showroom), contact, adjustable (BedTech bases), and temporarily-closed pages (closure notice: new facility build, leased current space, Fall 2025 reopening target).
The site is live but content is largely dated 2018. Retailer specs and independent reviews came second. We could not confirm details from Google, Yelp, BBB, GoodBed, or Chamber pages, so unverified points are labeled Not published as of Sept 2026 rather than estimated.
STATUS FLAG: temporarily closed - Fall 2025 reopening passed with no confirmed reopening found; call before visiting.
How we check this page
Stage 01Factory
Who built the bed
Stage 02Test results
Outside test results
Stage 03Safety
Fire safety papers and the law tag
Stage 04Pressure and motion
Outside pressure and motion tests
Stage 05Reviews
Review scores, side by side
Quick Answers
Quick Answers Before You Buy
Safety and materials
Buying and policies
Is Bender Mattress Factory open?
No - as of Sept 2026 the site carries a Temporarily Closed banner and a closure notice stating the current space was leased while a new facility is built behind the existing building, targeting Fall 2025; no confirmed reopening was found, so call 217-328-1700 or check Facebook first.
Where is it?
1206 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana, IL (a historic second showroom in Danville, IL is described but its current status is unverified).
Which mattress should I choose?
Latex seekers start with the 100 percent Natural Latex pillow-tops (Soft, Firm, Extrafirm); cooling and bounce seekers look at 744 Pocket-Coil with Supersoft and Cool-Gel Latex; plusher innerspring feels sit in ComfortRest and Supreme Ultra lines - but no specs or prices are published, so compare in person after reopening.
How much do Bender mattresses cost?
Not published as of Sept 2026 - the brand claims up to 60 percent savings versus national brands with interest-free financing; request a written quote.
Is there a sleep trial or warranty?
No trial, return, or warranty terms are published; the brand only states warranty issues are handled in-house - get all terms in writing before paying.
Do they make custom sizes?
Yes - custom sizes, shapes, and dimensions plus firmness changes are advertised on the official showroom and factory pages.
Prices and promos checked Not yet researched. Recheck before buying.
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