What Makes Gardner Mattress Stand Out?

We live in a world full of options, variety, and a hundred ways and places to shop. Mattresses are no different, with big box stores and online retailers battling for your attention. It’s hard for a mattress company to stand out. But for Massachusetts locals who value quality and want a mattress that will bring them a good night’s sleep for years to come, they trust Gardner Mattress.

It’s not easy, but we have been in business for over 90 years because we’ve managed to stand out. We’ve become a trusted local mattress retailer and crafter because we hold ourselves to a higher standard and provide services others can’t.

Experience and Craftsmanship

At Gardner Mattress, we have been taking great pride in our hand-crafted mattresses since 1933. It is what sets us apart from the big box stores and mail-order mattress sellers, as we can guarantee quality as we make it with our own two hands right in Salem, Massachusetts. With over 120 years of combined experience, our master craftsmen have a wealth of knowledge that they use to build a mattress that suits your individual needs.

Flippable Mattresses

One of the reasons we stand out is the fact that we make all of our mattresses flippable. When you flip your mattress, you allow the fabric on one side to decompress. This means you don’t get sagging or lumps as quickly and can sleep more comfortably. Flippable mattresses have roughly twice the lifespan of regular mattresses, so you’re getting a superior product compared to the single-sided mattresses sold by most retailers.

The Art of Hand-Tufting

In particular, we’re known for our hand-tufted mattresses. It’s an art that isn’t found in many major mattress stores anymore, meaning our clients are getting a rare style of mattress. Hand-tufting is a proven upholstery method that compresses all of the materials used to fill mattresses. 

If you want an organic mattress, it needs to be hand-tufted to ensure it stays in place. In hand-tufting, the materials are held together with the use of an anchor, known as the tuft. This is done using a long needle to compress the materials. In doing this, the mattress layers can hold their shape and remain taut and compressed. In other words, a hand-tufted mattress won’t have impressions where your hips, head, or shoulders lay throughout the night.

Organic Materials

A lot of retailers primarily feature synthetic materials in their mattresses. While there is nothing wrong with high-quality synthetic materials like memory foam or cotton blends, organic materials are extremely beneficial to sleepers. That’s why Gardner Mattress takes pride in our Natural Sleep Collection, where handcrafted, organic mattresses give you a restful night’s sleep while being kind to the environment.

Featured materials include organic cotton batting, long strand mane and tail horsehair, natural talalay latex, organic flax, and organic New Zealand wool. These materials are chemical-free so you’ll be able to breathe easily while still enjoying the comfort of a high-quality mattress. They’re naturally hypoallergenic and create an inhospitable environment for stuff like fungi, dust mites, and bacteria.

Organic mattresses also have the benefit of providing natural temperature control, great support, and are sustainably sourced. You’re not sacrificing any of the qualities that make a great mattress when you go organic, and even get the bonus of knowing that you’re sleeping on an ethically-sourced and crafted mattress.

In-Person Service at the Showrooms

Another major reason to go to Gardner Mattress is because of the massive benefits of in-person shopping. Yes, it’s tempting to stay at home and just order a mattress that sounds good off of a website, but more often than not you’ll find yourself receiving a product that isn’t what you bargained for. Then you’re either stuck with an inferior product, or you’ll have to pay to return it to the manufacturer, which can either invoke an additional delivery fee or leave you waiting for the pick-up while the mattress takes up valuable space in your home.

This is why the only way to buy a mattress is in-person. Mattresses should always be tested thoroughly so you can be sure you’re getting the right support and materials for your body. You’ll be sleeping on your mattress every night, so it’s vital that you commit to a mattress that is comfortable. You can do exactly this at any of our showrooms in Salem, Woburn, and Needham, MA.

Meet the Mattress Crafters

While there are other mattress retailers with showrooms, we stand out from the pack because you can actually talk to the mattress crafters. This means you can get their expert opinion on materials and ask for their input on what type of mattress would be best for you. For example, if you suffer from certain joint and hip pain, they can tell you whether you need a softer mattress or a firm one to properly support you.

Most other mattress retailers outsource the actual mattress crafting to factories overseas, or at least in another state. This prevents any kind of customization and the people you talk to don’t have first-hand knowledge of what, exactly, is going into your mattress. With our crafters, they know what each layer is because they put them in there themselves. You can’t get this kind of knowledge from other mattress retailers. If you want a mattress that’s genuinely perfect for your sleep position and needs, there’s absolutely no one better to ask than our craftsmen.

Your mattress is perhaps the most important piece of furniture you’ll own, so you can’t afford to pick a mattress from a run-of-the-mill retailer. You need quality, experience, knowledge, and convenience. That’s why Gardner Mattress stands out in Massachusetts and will continue to stand out for years to come. We are the most reliable mattress sellers you could ask for, offering services and products that are indispensable when mattress shopping.