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John’s was founded in 1989, but the family’s retail history reaches back to a Ladysmith newspaper advertisement from 1920.
Read ArticleDon’t be rushed into a bad decision
Limited-time sales and pressure tactics can make a major mattress purchase harder, not easier.
Read ArticleNew year and a new mattress
A mattress should be treated as an investment in both time and money, not an impulse purchase.
Read ArticleNatural latex and CO2
Natural latex supports better sleep while rubber tree cultivation can also make a positive environmental contribution.
Read ArticleA kinder, gentler way of doing business
No commission, no pressure and mattresses designed around the needs of the people sleeping on them.
Read ArticleI just want a real mattress
The mattress industry has changed dramatically, but not every change has improved durability or comfort.
Read ArticleWhen is latex actually latex?
Industry definitions can make synthetic, blended and natural latex difficult for customers to distinguish.
Read ArticleThe organic mattress mythstery
Organic claims, natural latex percentages and mattress cover materials deserve closer examination.
Read ArticleDo you feel like you got ripped off on your last mattress?
Many customers spend thousands on mattresses that fail long before the warranty period suggests they should.
Read ArticleDo I have the best mattresses in the world?
After decades of testing materials and constructions, John explains why he chooses flippable natural latex systems.
Read ArticleVisit John’s Bedrooms for straightforward advice
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