Dixie Foam Beds is a handmade latex and foam mattress maker in Brooklyn, New York. It's operated since 1971 from its Greenpoint factory-direct outlet. It builds made-to-order foam, latex and latex-hybrid mattresses in Medium Firm and Extra Firm, with custom sizes. It's best if you're an NYC-area shopper who wants factory-direct latex value and in-person service. It isn't a boxed-bed sleep trial. You get a 10-day exchange, not a trial, and a 20 percent restocking fee applies.
Natural Latex Mattress
Natural Latex Mattress, product photo
FirmnessMedium Firm or Extra FirmNot yet researched
Mattress TypeLatex6 inches tall
Queen $$1,195$1,195
Coil CountNot yet researchedNot yet researched
Key Strengths
NYC-area shoppers who want a handmade, made-to-order latex or foam bed
Buyers who need custom sizes for odd frames, boats or antique beds
Shoppers who want factory-direct guidance from a long-running Brooklyn maker
Buyers who want a sub-$1,000 latex starting price
Good to Know
Anyone who needs a long home sleep trial
Shoppers who want free nationwide shipping and returns
Buyers who need published third-party certifications
Choose Dixie Foam Beds if you are a New York City area shopper who wants a handmade, made-to-order latex or foam mattress, custom sizes, and factory-direct guidance from a long-running Brooklyn maker. Skip it if you need a long home sleep trial, free nationwide shipping and returns, published third-party certifications, or confirmed old-mattress removal, which are limited or not 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.
Dixie Foam Beds is a handmade latex and foam mattress maker in Brooklyn, New York, operating since 1971 from its Greenpoint factory-direct outlet. It builds made-to-order foam, latex, and latex-hybrid mattresses in Medium Firm and Extra Firm with custom sizes. Best for NYC-area shoppers who want factory-direct latex value and in-person service, not a boxed-bed sleep trial.
Since 1971
In business
Brooklyn, NY
Made in
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When Dixie Foam Beds makes sense
NYC-area shoppers who want a handmade, made-to-order latex or foam bed
Buyers who need custom sizes for odd frames, boats or antique beds
Shoppers who want factory-direct guidance from a long-running Brooklyn maker
Buyers who want a sub-$1,000 latex starting price
When Another Mattress May Suit You Better
Anyone who needs a long home sleep trial
Shoppers who want free nationwide shipping and returns
Buyers who need published third-party certifications
Anyone who needs confirmed old-mattress removal
Review site scores
How the big review sites score Dixie Foam Beds
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.
Pick Natural Latex if you want a simpler 6-inch all-latex-feel bed with strong pressure relief and a firmer support choice. Pick CloudRest if you want a plusher 10-inch feel from the Talalay topper with a supportive high-density foam base. Side sleepers often prefer the Medium Firm base option, while stomach and heavier back sleepers often prefer Extra Firm; confirm in store because comfort exchanges are very restrictive.
Custom sizes suit odd frames, boats, and antique beds; call the Brooklyn shop for guidance.
Firmness finder
Which Dixie Foam Beds feel fits you?
Weight chart not yet researched
Weight and sleep position can change how a bed feels. We have not yet checked whether Dixie Foam Beds 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.
Dixie Foam Beds lists 6 models. Feel names are the brand's labels.
Natural Latex Mattress (6-inch, from $795 Twin): the brand's original high quality foam rubber latex bed, sold in Medium Firm or Extra Firm with custom sizes; official page describes outstanding pressure relief but lists layer specs as Pending, so firmness choice is the main lever.
CloudRest (10-inch, from $850 Twin): plush-topped latex hybrid with a 3-inch soft Talalay latex topper over a 2-inch transition layer and 5-inch high-density foam base in Medium Firm or Extra Firm; pick for shoppers wanting a softer surface with lasting support.
Other current lineup models include EasyRest (from $325), Dream Bed (from $395), DreamBed Deluxe (from $525), and Thermopedic (from $675); full details beyond collection-listed prices were not published as of Sept 2026.
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Model
Build
Profile
Firmness (brand words)
Queen $
Natural Latex Mattress
Natural latex
6 inches
Medium Firm or Extra Firm
$1,195
CloudRest
Latex hybrid
10 inches
Medium Firm or Extra Firm
$1,395
EasyRest
Entry model with a 5-year warranty. The brand does not publish details beyond the collection price (checked September 2026).
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
Not published
Dream Bed
The brand does not publish details beyond the collection price (checked September 2026).
Not yet researched
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Not published
DreamBed Deluxe
The brand does not publish details beyond the collection price (checked September 2026).
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Not published
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Thermopedic
The brand does not publish details beyond the collection price (checked September 2026).
5 inches
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Not published
Where the maker doesn't publish a number, we say so.
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Model
Coil gauge
Coil count
Foam density
Latex
ILD
Model 1 of 6
Natural Latex Mattress: Not yet researched
Natural Latex Mattress
Natural Latex Mattress, product photo
ConstructionNatural latex
Profile6 inches
FirmnessMedium Firm or Extra Firm
Queen $$1,195
Not yet researchedNot yet researched
Original high-quality natural foam rubber latex bed, with custom sizes. The brand describes strong pressure relief but lists detailed layer specs as pending. Full $995, Queen $1,195, King $1,595.
3 in Talalay latex topper (19 ILD, 4.0 lb) over a 2 in transition layer (27 ILD, 2.8 lb) and a 5 in base (35 ILD Medium Firm or 45 ILD Extra Firm, 2.8 lb), with a poly/cotton stretch-knit zippered cover. Full $1,125, Queen $1,395, King $1,750.
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.
Natural Latex prices: Twin $795, Full $995, Queen $1,195, King $1,595 in Medium Firm or Extra Firm. CloudRest prices: Twin $850, Full $1,125, Queen $1,395, King $1,750 in Medium Firm or Extra Firm. Other models list from $325 to $675 at collection level.
Custom sizes are available; custom pricing is confirmed by quote. Value is factory-direct made-to-order construction with published foam densities, but value is offset by a short 10-day exchange window, 20 percent restocking fee, and no published sleep trial as of Sept 2026.
Dixie Foam Beds prices by size
Twin
39 X 75$795$325
Full
54 x 75$995$495
Queen
60 x 80$1,195$645
King
78 x 80$1,595$795
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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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.
Dixie Foam claims highly durable high-density prime foam, latex among the highest-density options, mattresses that never need turning, and breathable mildew-resistant construction. Published densities include 2.8 lb high-density base foams and 4.0 lb Talalay topper on CloudRest. Long-term sagging rates, independent durability testing, and comfort-longevity data: Not published as of Sept 2026.
Warranty length is 15 years on most mattresses and 5 years on EasyRest, with prorated charges after the initial no-charge period, which suggests expected multi-year use but is not a durability guarantee.
What to watch for, and when:
Ownership, deals, lawsuits & launches
Company History & Model Evolution
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1971Founded
operating since 1971 from its Greenpoint factory-direct outlet
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 SAYS15-year limited warranty
NOT PUBLISHEDNo independent durability testing
THE BRAND SAYSPublished densities up to 4.0 lb
NOT PUBLISHEDNo certifications published
THE BRAND SAYSNever needs turning
NOT PUBLISHEDNot yet researched
THE BRAND SAYSIn business since 1971
NOT PUBLISHEDNot yet researched
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.
No published sleep trial was found; the policy page describes only a short exchange program, not a trial. Mattresses, box foundations, and standard foam cores may be exchanged within 10 days of purchase with paid invoice, unused and in original unopened packaging. A 20 percent restocking charge applies; items out of original packaging cannot be exchanged or returned.
Orders canceled before delivery carry a 3 percent cancellation fee. No exchanges or credits for custom orders, foam-only orders, platform foundations, pillows, pads, or reduced/AS IS goods. Returns require email authorization with name, order number, and item description.
Your trial, night by night
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Day 10Last day to exchange, unused and unopened
What each choice costs you
Keep it$0Nothing more to do
Return it20% restocking chargeReturns need email authorization with name, order number and item
Swap itNot yet researchedExchange within 10 days, unopened packaging
Not covered by the trial: Custom, foam-only, platform foundations, pillows, pads and AS IS goods
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 Dixie Foam Beds.
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.
Standard web, store, and phone orders are ready for delivery within 3 to 5 days; made-to-order pieces may take up to 10 days. Local truck delivery covers the 5 Boroughs of New York City plus Long Island, Westchester, and nearby Tri-State vicinity, with NYC deliveries generally every afternoon and outer zones on weekends. Distant buyers must call to arrange transport.
Small accessories ship UPS or FedEx Ground. Delivery fees, setup services, and old-mattress removal: Not published as of Sept 2026; confirm before ordering.
Typical wait: 3 to 5 days
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
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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.
Most mattresses carry a 15-Year Limited warranty; the EasyRest mattress carries a 5-Year Limited warranty. For most mattresses, repair or replacement is at no charge for the first 12 months, then prorated at 1/180th of the current price times months used; EasyRest is no-charge for 6 months, then 1/60th times months used. Periods are reduced 50 percent for normally folded mattresses such as sofa or roll-away cot beds.
Coverage requires good condition without damage, abuse, misuse, burns, soiling, or unsanitary condition; comfort preference is expressly not warranted; transport costs are the purchaser responsibility; proof of purchase required; original purchaser only; replacement does not extend the term.
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.
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.
Official site loads a reviews widget, but verified aggregate ratings and review counts were Not published as of Sept 2026. Brand materials cite a loyal multi-generational customer following for the long-running local factory-direct shop, while the main shopper caution is policy risk: only 10-day exchanges, unused and unopened packaging required, 20 percent restocking fee, no comfort-preference warranty, and no custom-order exchanges.
Inspect the bed quickly and keep packaging if applicable.
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.
Dixie Foam states every mattress is handmade to order in its Brooklyn, NY factory using high-grade prime foam. CloudRest construction: 3-inch Talalay latex topper at 19 ILD and 4.0 lb density, 2-inch comfort/transition layer at 27 ILD and 2.8 lb density, 5-inch base at 35 ILD Medium Firm or 45 ILD Extra Firm and 2.8 lb density, with a poly/cotton stretch-knit zippered cover; custom sizes available.
Natural Latex is described as 6-inch original high quality foam rubber natural latex for pressure relief, available in Medium Firm and Extra Firm and custom sizes, with detailed layer specs listed as Pending. Certifications such as CertiPUR-US, GOTS, GOLS, or OEKO-TEX: Not published as of Sept 2026.
The materials, in plain words
Talalay latex
Soft latex topper layer, 19 ILD and 4.0 lb density
Used in: CloudRest
Safety labels, and what each one covers
Certifications
Not yet researched
We have not yet verified Dixie Foam Beds'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
Talalay latex topper
2
High-density foam base
3
Natural latex
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 at the factory-direct outlet at 1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, described as a Greenpoint Brooklyn NY factory-direct showroom. Regular hours are listed as Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sat-Sun 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Buy online at dixiefoam.com, by phone at 212-645-8999 in NYC or 1-800-BED-6060 outside New York State, or by email via the site contact form to info@dixiefoambeds.com.
No other retail partners or showrooms were published as of Sept 2026.
Showroom Network
Factory-direct showroom in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sat-Sun 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Store Access
Online at dixiefoam.com
Not yet researched
Sales Culture
No retail partners
Not yet researched
Inventory & Delivery
Local truck delivery in NYC area
Not yet researched
How to test a bed in the store
Where Dixie Foam Beds 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
Address
Type
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Brooklyn, NY
1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Factory outlet
Hours change by location, so call ahead before you visit.
Not yet researched. Checked Not yet researched.
Chapter 12
Dixie Foam Beds 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.
Dixie Foam Beds competes as a regional Brooklyn handmade factory-direct latex/foam maker, not a national bed-in-box brand. Advantages versus mass online brands: made-to-order construction, published ILD and density specs on CloudRest, custom sizes, local showroom, and sub-$1,000 latex starting prices.
Disadvantages versus major latex and online brands: no published sleep trial, only 10-day unopened-packaging exchanges with 20 percent restocking, limited published certifications and performance testing, local delivery footprint, and thinner online reviews. Compare with Savvy Rest, PlushBeds, Avocado, and local NYC custom shops if trials or certifications matter.
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 Dixie Foam Beds. 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.
Research prioritized the official dixiefoam.com product data, collections, warranty/return text, FAQ, About, shipping, pickup, and contact pages, then checked retailers and reviews. Specs, prices, warranty, returns, delivery, and contact facts above come from official pages; gaps are labeled Not published as of Sept 2026.
Prices reflect currently listed variants and may change; confirm firmness, custom sizing, delivery cost, and exchange terms with the Brooklyn store before purchase.
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 Dixie Foam Beds really handmade in Brooklyn?
Yes; the brand states all beds are handmade to order in its Brooklyn, New York factory and sold through its factory-direct outlet.
How much do the two featured models cost?
Natural Latex runs $795 Twin to $1,595 King; CloudRest runs $850 Twin to $1,750 King, each in Medium Firm or Extra Firm.
Is there a sleep trial?
No published sleep trial was found; only a 10-day unused-and-unopened exchange with 20 percent restocking applies.
What warranty applies?
15-Year Limited on most mattresses and 5-Year Limited on EasyRest, prorated after the initial no-charge period, excluding comfort preference.
Does it offer custom sizes?
Yes, custom sizes are advertised on both featured models; pricing is by quote.
Where is the store?
1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222; phone 212-645-8999 or 1-800-BED-6060.
Prices and promos checked Not yet researched. Recheck before buying.
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