Sealy Soybean Foam-Core Crib Mattress

Details: Saturday, 08 January 2011

The Sealy Soybean Foam-Core Crib Mattress is another crib mattress that is getting very good consumer ratings. Many parents have a lot of positive things to say about this mattress and there are few negative comments. It is firm yet comfortable, eco-friendly, not too expensive, and comes with a lifetime warranty on workmanship and materials. According to Sealy this is the first soybean crib mattress. [REF Sealy Mattress Reviews 2011]

A review of several quality sources has yielded the following consumer ratings for the Sealy crib mattress. It is fairly clear from these that the mattress is well-liked:

Source	Consumer Ratings	#Ratings
Amazon	4.8 stars out of 5	16
Walmart	4.7 stars out of 5	37

The soybeans used in this Sealy crib mattress are grown in the USA and are a natural and renewable resource, and the foam is enhanced with soybean oils, thereby using less crude oil. Soy based foam reduces sagging and is stronger and more durable than conventional foams. It is also hypoallergenic and the foam used in the Sealy soybean foam-core crib mattress is CertiPUR-US Certified. CertiPur is a program developed by the global foam industry that certifies products that “meet specific criteria for physical performance, indoor emissions and environmental stewardship”.

The mattress is phthalate compliant and has also been tested for formaldehyde, PBDEs, lead and other chemicals. In addition, it meets fire standards (is flammability compliant) but does so without using toxic fire retardants. Weighing in at a lightweight 8.3 lbs, many consumers have indicated that the mattress is easy to lift or move and sheet changes are also made easy. The Sealy Soybean mattress has many other features:

- Vinyl laminate cover and binding are moisture resistant and easily wipe clean
- Has square cut corners so it fits very precisely into crib with no gaps
- Airflow pocket at bottom helps the mattress to breathe
- Foam-core is 1.5 pound density foam
- Product dimensions are 51.6 x 27.2 x 5 inches
- Shell design on the surface of the mattress
- Lifetime warranty (on workmanship and materials)
- Made in the USA

Consumers have indicated the following common Sealy Soybean Foam-Core Crib Mattress likes and dislikes:

PROS
- Reasonably priced
- Eco-friendly
- Fits snugly into crib
- Lightweight (easy to move and to change sheets)
- Phthalate and flammability compliant
- No toxic fire retardants
- Doesn’t smell
- Fairly firm

CONS
- Mattress is not completely organic (cover is made of vinyl-laminate)
- Vinyl cover is lightweight and one consumer indicated that it may tear easily