who makes that W mattress, anyway ?
Mar 3, 2002, 9:53 am
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who makes that W mattress, anyway ?
You know what I am talking about: That awesome bed at the W and many Westin hotels.
I am going to buy most of the bedding from W Hotels, but what about the mattress? W sells it for $875 delivered. That does not sound very special. Does anyone know who makes the W mattress ? Sealy, Simmons, etc. What should I buy to mimic the fabulous bed ?
Thanks.
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I am going to buy most of the bedding from W Hotels, but what about the mattress? W sells it for $875 delivered. That does not sound very special. Does anyone know who makes the W mattress ? Sealy, Simmons, etc. What should I buy to mimic the fabulous bed ?
Thanks.
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Mar 3, 2002, 10:01 am
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I have a Sealy King matress with the Pillowtop 'cushion'. It cost $1600 delivered and is worth every penny. Add in the thick sheets, down comforter, duvet, down stuffed pillows, etc. and it's well over $2000. A modest investment for something you'll spend 30%(or more!) of the year sleeping on. Your back will be very thankful.
While I really enjoy the W and Westin beds, nothing beats a good night's sleep in my own.
You might find even softer matresses at your local bedding store. I believe a lot of the comfort in those Starwood beds are in the sheets and comforters, so my advice is to get yourself a good matress locally and then maybe buy the sheet/comforter set from the Westin or W catalog.
While I really enjoy the W and Westin beds, nothing beats a good night's sleep in my own.
You might find even softer matresses at your local bedding store. I believe a lot of the comfort in those Starwood beds are in the sheets and comforters, so my advice is to get yourself a good matress locally and then maybe buy the sheet/comforter set from the Westin or W catalog.
Mar 3, 2002, 10:12 am
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Mar 3, 2002, 10:25 am
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>>>my advice is to get yourself a good matress locally and then maybe buy the sheet/comforter set from the Westin or W catalog. <<<
Essentially, that is what I want to do. But, I have added a featherbed to my current bed, and it is just not the same thing as the W. So, I would like to understand what type of mattress W uses, so I do not make another mistake.
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Essentially, that is what I want to do. But, I have added a featherbed to my current bed, and it is just not the same thing as the W. So, I would like to understand what type of mattress W uses, so I do not make another mistake.
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Mar 3, 2002, 2:33 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JGill:
>>>... I have added a featherbed to my current bed, and it is just not the same thing as the W. </font>
>>>... I have added a featherbed to my current bed, and it is just not the same thing as the W. </font>
Mar 4, 2002, 6:50 am
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To be clear on my inquiry, I would like to know what type (firm, plush, pillow-top) of mattress the W Hotels use and what brand (Sealy, Simmons, King Koil, etc.) if possible.
Thanks again.
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Thanks again.
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Mar 4, 2002, 11:08 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JGill:
To be clear on my inquiry, I would like to know what type (firm, plush, pillow-top) of mattress the W Hotels use and what brand (Sealy, Simmons, King Koil, etc.) if possible.
Thanks again.
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To be clear on my inquiry, I would like to know what type (firm, plush, pillow-top) of mattress the W Hotels use and what brand (Sealy, Simmons, King Koil, etc.) if possible.
Thanks again.
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Mar 6, 2002, 7:00 pm
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Mar 7, 2002, 1:56 pm
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Eugene is right - every time I have peeled back the dressing and looked at the label at a Westin or a W, it has been a Simmons Beautyrest.
Mar 9, 2002, 12:03 pm
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Simmons Beautyrest. Gotcha. Now, thinking about the W bed with the feather mattress add-on, does the W bed have a built-in pillowtop as well ? I believe the Westin bed does.
Thanks
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Thanks
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Mar 11, 2002, 3:10 pm
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Yes, the Westin's mattress is from Simmons, and surprisingly, so is the 'W'. Westin's has a pillowtop, but the W's doesn't. I still find the W bed to me more comfortable, somehow.
Would be curious to know if anyone was tried to duplicate the W bed successfully at home to the same comfort level though. Thinking of doing the same thing. Would ANY Simmons mattress do, or does it have to be the one that W sells?
The 4 Seasons uses Sealy mattresses.
Would be curious to know if anyone was tried to duplicate the W bed successfully at home to the same comfort level though. Thinking of doing the same thing. Would ANY Simmons mattress do, or does it have to be the one that W sells?
The 4 Seasons uses Sealy mattresses.
Mar 11, 2002, 4:58 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jetsethotel:
Would be curious to know if anyone was tried to duplicate the W bed successfully at home to the same comfort level though. Thinking of doing the same thing.</font>
Would be curious to know if anyone was tried to duplicate the W bed successfully at home to the same comfort level though. Thinking of doing the same thing.</font>
Thanks much.
Mar 11, 2002, 9:20 pm
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When I was looking at a wide range of hotel mattresses, I figured out that each major chain basically has their mattress "custom made" for them. However, the "custom" part is basically a variation on a base mattress that the mattress company sells to the public.
For example, the Palace Hotel in NYC uses a "custom made" Sealy. It turns out that you can buy the Hotel Deluxe Sealy from a wide range of outlets; they just put a custom label on the Palace's mattresses.
For example, the Palace Hotel in NYC uses a "custom made" Sealy. It turns out that you can buy the Hotel Deluxe Sealy from a wide range of outlets; they just put a custom label on the Palace's mattresses.
Mar 11, 2002, 9:52 pm
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I recently got a Sterns and Foster Bainbridge model and am very happy with it. It has a pillowtop but is not too fluffy. I paid about $1100 for a queen size on sale at Macys. I think they are always on sale.
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Mar 11, 2002, 10:44 pm
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