The process of buying a new mattress can be overwhelming. There seem to be hundreds of mattress suppliers and options to choose from. You may be familiar with some big box retailers like Mattress City, Mattress King, or Mattress Firm.
Despite saturating the market, how notable are these big-name retailers in comparison to MLILY?
We felt compelled to start a new series where we dive into some names in the industry and break down all the things they get right and some things that may have missed the mark. Keep reading for a full comparison between Mattress City and MLILY.
Mattress City
Mattress City was founded in 2007 in Pasadena California with one retail location. Since then the brand has expanded into a local chain focused on retailing mattresses, bedding, and bedroom accessories.
Mattress City: Product Line
Mattress City carries a variety of products and brands. The brands they carry include Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster, Sealy, Dreamcloud, and Necter.
Mattress City: Mattresses
Mattress City carries a variety of mattresses from different brands that range in style, type, and comfort.
Mattresses by style include:
- Pillow Top
- Tight Top
- Box Top
- Euro Top
Mattresses by type include:
- Isolated Coil
- Linked Coil
- Memory Foam
- Foam
- Gel Foam
Mattresses by comfort include:
- Firm
- Medium
- Plush
- Ultra Plush
Mattress City also carries adjustable bases, standard bed frames, and mattress protectors, as well as an option for bedroom sheets.
Mattress City: Overview
Mattress City could be a suitable option for someone looking to buy a specific brand they carry and are local to the area the store is located. Let’s talk about some of the positives and negatives of Mattress city.
Mattress City: Pros
- Variety of mattresses
- Financing available
- Free in-store pick-up
Mattress City: Cons
- No price transparency on the website
- No product consistency
- Product availability is limited for out-of-state customers
If you are local to the Pasadena area and know what you want is in stock, Mattress City may be an option to consider. However, new customers, first-time mattress buyers, and out-of-state buyers may wish to go in a different direction as the lack of product descriptions, price transparency, and product availability could lead to a lengthy, difficult, and confusing buying process.
Now let’s look at MLILY and how we are different from Mattress City and mattress retailers alike.
MLILY
MLILY is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a West Coast office in Los Angeles, factories in Arizona and South Carolina, and five warehouses across the country.
Our founder James Ni, during his pursuit to redefine how people sleep, realized that foam creates a superior sleep experience. This led Ni to the eventual development of MILLY’s proprietary machines and foams. All MLILY products are manufactured in state-of-the-art factories around the country to help bring American-made, affordable, and high-quality sleep products to all our customers.
MLILY: Product Line
The current line of products at MLILY includes mattresses, pillows, adjustable bases, mattress protectors, and a product line designed specifically for kids.
Mattresses
From our specialty memory foam mattresses, which provide superior support, rejuvenating comfort, and long-lasting durability, to our unique hybrid mattresses that take traditional beds to a whole new level, and our PowerCool Sleep System mattresses that use a fan-powered sleep system, MLILY provides you with an experience unlike any other.
Here’s a quick overview of the MLILY mattress product line:
Foam collection:
Hybrid collection:
Pillows
All MLILY pillows give your head and neck the extra support you’ve been looking for. Our foam & fiber pillows contain adjustable, shapeable fillings to provide you with the most customized comfort possible. Furthermore, all MLILY pillows are manufactured with the same specialty memory foam found in our premium mattresses.
Here’s a quick overview of the MLILY pillow product line:
Foam pillows:
- BioRelax
- PowerCool Pillow
- Manchester United Classic
- Manchester United Contour
- Serenity Contour Pillow
Foam and fiber pillows:
Mattress Protectors
Kids
MLILY: Overview
MLILY: Pros
- State-of-the-art foams and processes
- Endorsed by the International Chiropractors Association
- Free Shipping
- 10-year warranty
- Buy now, pay later program
- Customer support
- Free mattress matcher
- Sleep advice
MLILY: Cons
- Products sell fast
At MLILY, we are devoted to providing you with the highest-quality sleep experience imaginable. Our transitional sleep products are rooted in purposeful research and innovation and will support you at every stage of life. From mattresses to pillows, to adjustable bases, and mattress protectors, our products are designed to promote a deeper, cooler, more restorative night’s sleep. Shop MLILY today – we’d love to help you fall in love with your bed!
