As a mattress company with one of the most extensive line up products, Jamison Mattresses offers several lower-end, lower-cost options for budget conscious shoppers. This low-cost range of mattresses is available in 15 individual models under the Arbor Collection, a full suite of mattresses that range from plush all the way through to firm.
With so many individual models to choose from, the Arbor Collection offers everything from the most low-cost options all the way up to a more expensive option. However, there are some persevering similarities between these different models.
Bonnell Coil Manufacturing
One way that Jamison is able to keep costs relatively low across the board with their Arbor Collection is through the Bonnell Coil construction. This type of innerspring 
design is the oldest and cheapest around. Although this makes for an affordable mattress, it leaves comfort and support on the table. In fact, many experts warn against buying any mattress that is manufactured with Bonnell Coils; not only are they the least durable and most-likely to cause damage compared to other spring products, but they offer little support. This is definitely something worth keeping in mind when buying a mattress.
Where some of the models vary is in the steel gauge used. For the most part, most models including all trim levels of the Cypress, Hickory, Magnolia, Maple, and Cedar lines offer 13.5 gauge steel, with just the Dogwood and Aspen having 13 gauge and the Cherry having less than 13 gauge. The steel gauge ultimately determines the overall strength of the coils and at this price point we see that the gauge simply is not all that strong. This should definitely be a point of concern for buyers who hope to make an Arbor Collection mattress their primary mattress.
Coil Count Low
For the Jamison Mattresses Arbor Collection, coil count on a queen mattress here will range from 390 up to 420, depending on the model. For the most part, most models (all Cypress, Hickory, Magnolia, Maple and Cedar models and trims) come with a 420 coil count on Queen mattresses and a 546 coil count for King mattresses. The Dogwood and Aspen models have a 416 coil count for Queen and 520 coil count for King. And there is the Cherry model with a 390 coil count.
Coil count tells us just how supportive and comfortable a mattress can be. With a higher coil count, the mattress can better contour your body and provide you with the comfort and support you need to get a restful night of sleep. Here, regardless of the model and trim, coil count is relatively low, suggesting that most users will not enjoy the support their body needs from a mattress where they spend 8 hours at a time.
Simple Comfort Layers
With the Arbor Collection, the comfort layers are minimal. These normally include a couple of regular foam layers that are individually less than a full inch in depth. This is not necessarily a bad thing; regular foam can provide just enough comfort without compromising body heat and impacting the overall durability of the mattress (memory foam, for example, is heavy and can wear on the mattress core). For individuals who opt for a firm mattress and who sleep on their own, these comfort layers will be sufficient.
Warranty Variations
With these Jamison mattresses, the warranty is 10 years for the higher end models in the Collection (Cypress, Hickory, Magnolia, Maple and Cedar), 5 years for the mid-range models (Dogwood and Aspen) and 1 year for the Cherry model. These warranties speak to the manufacturer’s commitment on the one hand because these types of cores are not built of the greatest quality, but also make it worth mentioning that in the cheaper models in particular, there is a high probability that the product will not last too long (i.e. don’t get your hopes up for a decade out of your Jamison Cherry mattress if you buy it as a daily sleeper).
What’s The Purpose of These Jamison Mattresses?
If we sit here and examine these Jamison Mattresses for their qualifications as a regular-use mattress for an adult weighing more than 100 lbs, then the question of their purpose is an easy one to answer — there is no purpose aside from helping Jamison boost profits and fill part of the low-cost mattress niche.
However, not everyone buys a mattress for regular-use or for themselves. A child’s first “adult” bed could easily be a Jamison Cherry and could conceivably last several years despite its 1-year non-prorated warranty. A higher-end guest room could easily accommodate a Jamison Dogwood mattress and serve its purpose easily. The family’s summer cottage could use a Maple Euro Top mattress and keep its tenants sleep fairly well for those twelve summer weekends or so.
Ultimately, the Arbor Collection by Jamison Mattresses probably will not be someone’s first choice for a full-time bed. However, their attractive prices, good quality (an attribute to the company more than the materials) and competitive warranty make the mattresses in this collection a strong possibility for many buyers who need to fill a specific need. And remember, this is Jamison’s entry level collection; there is a lot more good to be had from this company.
