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A Year in Review: First Year of the Furniture Mall of Texas

The Furniture Mall has a combined 88 years in the furniture business, but its Texas location has just passed the 1-year mark on March 6th. The first year of a business is its most crucial, as a large percentage of businesses fail within the first year of being open. The Furniture Mall of Texas has persevered, fighting through the COVID outbreak, the Texas freeze of 2021, and everything else that opening a business has thrown its way. Now, a year later, the Furniture Mall of Texas is finally fin ....

Clearance Furniture: Priced Cheaply, Perfect for Guests

We're sure you've seen furniture stores that offer clearance sales, but what does this mean? Well, clearance is a way for furniture stores to sell their inventory at lower prices. There are many different reasons why clearance sales happen; maybe the store has overstocked on certain items or they have made some design changes and need to clear out old stock. No matter the reason, our clearance section is loaded with good deals! We've got all sorts of furniture available in there - couches, chair ....

Casper vs. Sealy Mattress Side-By-Side Comparison

Online Mattress Brand Casper vs. Traditional Brand Mattress Square off in a Blind Preference Study Online mattresses are all the craze and it’s hard to go a day without seeing a billboard or TV ad taking aim at the traditional dealers.  But it’s been well documented that sleep is crucial to overall health and well-being, so does it make sense to buy a mattress without trying it?  Well, many people do so we thought it made sense to test and compare, with our guests deciding the outcome. ....

Do I Need a Box Spring for my Memory Foam Mattress?

A very common mattress question we are asked regards the necessity of a box spring for a memory foam mattress.  It's a great question, but in short, "YES," you do need a box spring or some kind of solid foundation for your memory foam mattress.   What are my foundation options?     Three common options include a box spring, platform bed with solid surface, or platform bed with a Bunkie board.  A Bunkie board is used with a platform bed that has slat rolls because you need a solid sur ....

Top Three Questions People Ask About Mattresses in the Store

These are the top three questions people ask about mattresses in the store: What kind of mattress lasts the longest - Memory Foam, Hybrid, or Coil?   The answer to that is really that they are all about the same in terms of longevity.  The warranty on each mattress is going to be at least 10 years.  It just depends on the body impression, of how far it would have to sink down for us to replace the mattress.  Memory foam, coil, or hybrid, are all going to be fitted to you personally and ....

How to Narrow Down Which Mattress is Right for You.

One of the most common questions we get when people walk into our mattress ring - when they're kind of overwhelmed by how many mattresses we have - is "How do you help narrow it down when there are so many options?"     Take Sleep Assessment:   One of first things we do is recommend our sleep assessment and test area.  We grab you a pillow based on whether you sleep on your side, back, or stomach.  We have three sleep test beds which are firm, medium, and soft.  From there, we're goi ....

Top Five Questions to Ask Before You Shop for a Mattress

Mattress shopping can be overwhelming.  Here are a few tips to help you save time and ensure you are on track for the perfect mattress.   How long should my mattress last?       As a rule of thumb for mattress replacement, we usually say 8 to 10 years.  Dead skin cells and bacteria get inside mattresses which is not the most hygienic situation.  Back pain, sagging, or other comfort issues are signs a new mattress may be in the works.   Generally, new mattresses will last around 1 ....

What's Your #1 Selling Mattress?

It’s one of the most frequent questions that is asked of our specialists and it's difficult to pinpoint one mattress.  Mattress choice is different for everybody and they feel different for everybody as well.     Our Best Selling Brand However, we do have a number one selling brand, Tempur-Pedic.  One of biggest reasons that Tempur-Pedic is one of our best sellers is not really about price.  The biggest reasons are durability and how well it’s going to contour to your body.     ....

Why are There so Many Price Points for Mattresses?

What is the difference between a $699, $1,299, and $3,000 mattress?  A few things... An Entry Level Mattress For example, a Sealy queen mattress for $699 will get you a standard entry-level memory foam mattress  This a great choice if you're looking for a memory foam mattress on a budget. But it’s not going to have the cooling technology or the warranty length of other higher-priced options.   A Mattress that's a Step Up How about the Sealy priced at $1,299 for a queen mattress only. ....

What are the Risks of Buying a Mattress Online?

What are the Risks of Buying a Mattress Online? Hi, welcome back.  I'm Kory Gilmore, Sleep Specialist at the Furniture Mall of Kansas.  Today we're going to be talking about why it's a gigantic gamble to buy a mattress online. #1:  You Can’t Try it Before You Buy It!   Whether it's firm, medium, or soft, just by looking online, there's so many in-betweens in there, it's really hard to get a true feel for the mattress that you're going to be looking at. #2:  It's a Huge Pain to Ship ....