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Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby DoctahDeane » Sat May 23, 2020 9:34 am

Any pointers appreciated. In Tony Latham's book, he mentions "Foam Factory" - thanks Tony, does not look like they have non standard sizes. My area ends up being an odd size: 47" x 72".
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby tony.latham » Sat May 23, 2020 9:39 am

You can cut them down with a sharp knife. I've heard an electric knife does wonders.

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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby DoctahDeane » Sat May 23, 2020 10:03 am

tony.latham wrote:You can cut them down with a sharp knife. I've heard an electric knife does wonders.

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Ah! Alrightee, then. Excellent. Thanks, Tony. And any suggestions about a mattress cover or something like that? If I have to learn how to use a sewing machine, this might be a 2021 launch. I spoke I could sub that out - maybe even very locally :lol:
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby Philip » Sat May 23, 2020 11:30 am

https://www.mattressinsider.com/memory- ... ses-2.html

You can get custom sizes made. I have one from that link. The second is on order currently. For custom its a $50 upcharge.
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby DoctahDeane » Sat May 23, 2020 12:21 pm

Philip wrote:https://www.mattressinsider.com/memory-foam-rv-mattresses-2.html

You can get custom sizes made. I have one from that link. The second is on order currently. For custom its a $50 upcharge.


Thanks a lot. I did hear back from foam factory and they will custom cut too, so I'll do the math and order this weekend. Thanks, guys.
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby Modstock » Sat May 23, 2020 3:27 pm

Also look into your local Upholstery shop.
They can get better quality foam with different firmness and can sew up a cover too.
Most RV's come with really cheap foam that squashes down/wears out after awhile.


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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby TimC » Sat May 23, 2020 7:55 pm

tony.latham wrote:... I've heard an electric knife does wonders.

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Yes, I can vouch for the electric carving knife. Easy to control, cuts like butter. I cut 1.5" off the long edge and I used the cover it came with and just did a few tuck stitches by hand to take up the slack underneath.
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby sagebrush » Sun May 24, 2020 2:49 pm

Every mattress we have is from Foamfactory. Great USA based customer service :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby DoctahDeane » Sun May 24, 2020 4:46 pm

sagebrush wrote:Every mattress we have is from Foamfactory. Great USA based customer service :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thanks, Will. I did, in fact, order from them yesterday and they will cut to the right size. Ended up being very reasonable at around $150. Thanks for the endorsement!
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby featherliteCT1 » Sun May 24, 2020 5:13 pm

DoctahDeane,

What kind of foam and thickness did you buy? Did you get a topper too? I know very little about foam mattresses although I did spend time reading about foam at the Foam Factory web page.
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby pchast » Sun May 24, 2020 9:36 pm

I don't know the cost difference. I got mine from the Foam Factory.
It was a custom size in a cover and quickly delivered. :D
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Re: Custom Cut Mattress?

Postby DoctahDeane » Mon May 25, 2020 7:03 am

featherliteCT1 wrote:DoctahDeane,

What kind of foam and thickness did you buy? Did you get a topper too? I know very little about foam mattresses although I did spend time reading about foam at the Foam Factory web page.


I got the high quality foam, 4 inches thick. The price difference was not huge and I figure gotta treat myself right at my advanced age. Should be here in 2 weeks +/-. I will report back. Got a mattress cover as well.
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