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Handcraft Mattress Company (HMC)
Talalay Premium Plush Latex
Best for: Soft latex with firm base
2″ of soft Talalay over a firmer Talalay base, 7½″ or 8½″, cut to your berth.
Good to know: No dollar prices online; you get a quote after sending details or a pattern.
- Type
- Latex
- Height
- 7.5″ or 8.5″
- Sizes
- Made to order + custom
Made to your measurements · 7.5″ or 8.5″
Where to get it
- boatbeds.comOrder online · delivered to you Get a quote
- Natural latexTalalay See the list
Returns: None published; perfect-fit guarantee Details
We may earn a commission if you buy. Check the price for your exact size and height on the seller’s site.
The short version
Worth a look if
- Soft latex with firm base
Good
- 2″ of soft Talalay over a firmer Talalay base, 7½″ or 8½″, cut to your berth.
- Trial: None published; perfect-fit guarantee
- After about three years in a Lagoon 450 the mattress still looked new, with no odors, sagging or dents, and no moisture under it in Florida and the Caribbean. The couple ordered the same model again for their next boat.
- Trawler owners called their HMC mattresses (model not named) the most comfortable they'd had, boat or home.
Think about
- No dollar prices online; you get a quote after sending details or a pattern.
- Owners say HMC isn't cheap, and one pointed to a cheaper Fort Lauderdale maker.
Based on the maker’s published specs and terms, and the owner reviews linked below. We haven’t slept on it. Something wrong? Tell us.
What owners say
From owners of this model A small set of real reviews, each linked to its source. Not a star rating.
One catamaran-owning couple bought this model (with a gel memory foam topper) twice and reported no sagging after about three years; trawler owners praise HMC beds in general but call them pricey.
What people liked
- After about three years in a Lagoon 450 the mattress still looked new, with no odors, sagging or dents, and no moisture under it in Florida and the Caribbean. The couple ordered the same model again for their next boat. Source ↗
- Trawler owners called their HMC mattresses (model not named) the most comfortable they'd had, boat or home. Source ↗
What to weigh up
- Owners say HMC isn't cheap, and one pointed to a cheaper Fort Lauderdale maker. Source ↗
Sources & sample limits
1 owner write-up on the Catamaran Guru blog (about 2020; the blog says it wasn't paid) and 3 TrawlerForum owner posts (2016) Sample: 4 owner reports.
Only the Catamaran Guru write-up names this model, and it had a gel memory foam topper added. Catamaran Guru is a catamaran business. The TrawlerForum posts don't name the model. Brand-hosted testimonials are not used.
Research checked October 14, 2026. These are sourced observations, not our own product tests or a star rating.
Every size it comes in
Made around your measurements. The maker confirms width, length, height and any cut corners before building it.
How it compares
Beside the most similar mattresses from other brands.
| Talalay Premium Plush LatexHandcraft Mattress Company (HMC) | Organica (Medium)Amerisleep | Organica PlushAmerisleep | Adjustable Ultra Plush Talalay Latex Sleep System (Blended)Arizona Premium Mattress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Latex | Latex hybrid | Latex hybrid | Latex |
| Queen price | — | — | — | $1,650 |
| Height | 7.5″ or 8.5″ | 12″ | 15″ | 9″ |
| Trial | See terms | 100 nights | 100 nights | See terms |
| Odd sizes | None | None | None | None |
| Expert reviews | None yet | 3 | 1 | None yet |
What’s inside
- 1Premium pillow-top quilted cover
- 22″ soft Talalay latex
- 3Talalay latex base
- 4Vinyl marinized bottom
- Feel
- Medium plush
- Height
- 7.5″ or 8.5″
- Custom sizes
- Yes, the maker builds to your measurements
Returns and ordering
Trial and returns
None published; perfect-fit guarantee
Before you order
- Measure inside the frame, not the old mattress
- Check clearance above for the height you pick
- Make sure your base supports it
- Buy sheets in the same exact size
Questions
What is it made of?
Firmer Talalay latex base with a 2″ soft Talalay latex top under a premium quilted pillow-top cover, 7½″ or 8½″, with a vinyl bottom.
How firm is it?
Medium plush That’s the maker’s description; we haven’t measured it.
Which sizes and heights can I get?
It’s made to your measurements. Confirm your exact size and height with the seller.
Are the reviews about this exact mattress?
From owners of this model. Only the Catamaran Guru write-up names this model, and it had a gel memory foam topper added. Catamaran Guru is a catamaran business. The TrawlerForum posts don't name the model. Brand-hosted testimonials are not used.
Where did this information come from?
- Premium Plush construction, height, firmness
- V-berth styles, Queen/King V-berth threshold, order form sizes
- warranty terms
Checked 2026-10-18. Specs and terms can change.
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