Mattress

[sherpa]

We are in the market for a new Mattress. Our mattress is over 20 years old and shopping for a new one is a pain. It ain't like you can go buy it and try it and then take it back if you don't like it. What kind of mattress do you have and where did you buy it, etc?
Thanks!

 

[RNeumann]

We are in the market for a new Mattress. Our mattress is over 20 years old and shopping for a new one is a pain. It ain't like you can go buy it and try it and then take it back if you don't like it. What kind of mattress do you have and where did you buy it, etc?
Thanks!

Actually I wouldn’t buy from a place that didn’t have a 30-90 night return policy. It’s common now.
The hybrid mattress with springs and memory foam is the kind we have. Liked it so much we purchased a second.

 

[rekees4300]

We are in the market for a new Mattress. Our mattress is over 20 years old and shopping for a new one is a pain. It ain't like you can go buy it and try it and then take it back if you don't like it. What kind of mattress do you have and where did you buy it, etc?
Thanks!

Recommend a Tempur-Pedic. They are expensive but worth it. Why not buy the best for something you are going to spend 1/3 of your life in?

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Tempur-Pedic

 

[ChiefBodie]

I am told the extra firm mattresses were originally targeted toward couples in their child bearing years, but are not a good choice for many people who prefer a softer mattress. But of course it is personal preference and compared to sleeping on the ground any mattress is pure heaven.

Whatever you get, rotate it periodically. You want to sometimes flip it over, and sometimes rotate it from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock position. Especially if two people are sleeping on it. We did not do that with our first mattress and it developed a sunken spot underneath my wife. That would not have happened if we had kept up with rotating it.

 

[oosik]

I'm older than dirt so I can truthfully say I've had quite a bit of experience with mattresses. If you are young and have no joint or back problems then an innerspring mattress will be OK. As you get older and things start to ache in the night - you are going to need a mattress with better support. Such as a Tempur-Pedic or an air adjustable like I have - Sleep Number.

Go on the internet - find a local dealer - see what you like - buy from a dealer with 60 to 90 day return policy.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I'm in the same boat. The mattress I thought I wanted (and was going to buy used) was a memory foam. When I tried them in the store, I didn't like them at all. Like being glued down!

My inner ear gives me trouble, and I got up and down on so many mattresses, I actually got sick and had to lie down! I was there for a couple of hours. The salesman must have thought I was nuts! But I did find out that you have to spend time on a mattress. The pressure points don't kick in right away.

That was two months ago, and I think I spent my allocated funds on other stuff in the mean time.

 

[NoTrespassing]

I consider myself fortunate in that I can sleep just about anywhere on just about anything. I bought a cheap king mattress 18 years ago and I'm still using it. I probably sleep on the reclining couch 30% of the time. My favorite though was the ol waterbed, cool in the summer, warm in the winter. Sorry I don't have advice for choosing a mattress but I have to relay this story. My in laws in the Philippines still sleep on a palm frond mats on top of solid coconut wood. The furniture is all solid wood with no padding. They sleep on the "couch" with no padding at all. We send air mattresses over and that's what we sleep on when we're visiting. Her mother tried the air mattress and said it was too hot and prefers the palm fronds for airflow. My wife had never slept on a mattress until she was 20 years old. I guess it's all what you get used to.

Kevin

 

[Molalla1]

I'm in the same boat with oosik (old), I also have a Sleep Number, works for me.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

After much research, I bought a latex mattress online from SleepEZ (an American family business based in Arizona).

#1 advice that was given to me: Do not buy a big-name mattress (most begin with "S"). These used to be fine American companies, but their mattresses are now made in China and are cheap in every way except price.

Foam mattresses are great for anyone with aches and pains, as they provide excellent pressure relief. Latex foam is completely different from memory foam. Latex is a natural rubber product; memory foam is made mostly from petrochemicals. Memory foam molds to your body, providing pressure relief, but you will slowly sink down into it throughout the night; some people like this, some don't. I felt like I was stuck in concrete and had a hard time turning over. Latex also provides excellent pressure relief, but it also has "bounce" so you don't sink in; it's more like floating while being gently supported. And I don't wake myself up just trying to turn over.

An alternative to an all-foam mattress, which are expensive (I did this for the guest room and it turned out great). Buy a no-frills, no-name, very firm, American-made, flippable inner-spring mattress. (No "luxury top"; those are stuffed with cheap poly-fluff which breaks down quickly.) Your local mattress store will probably carry this mattress, but will not want to sell it to you. Then buy a 2-3 inch topper, either latex or memory foam, depending on which you like best.

Watch out for "cheap Chinese memory foam." A quality high-density memory foam or latex foam topper should sell for around $300 (queen). A quality foam bed will last a lifetime.

SleepEZ sells toppers as well as complete foam mattresses, and they are high quality Sleep EZ Organic & Natural Latex Mattresses - Family Owned Since 1976
For memory foam, check out Mattress Toppers by Brooklyn Bedding - Comfortable & Affordable

Do a little research online before you buy. Mattress Underground is a good forum, highly recommended. The Mattress Underground - Your best source for information on mattress brands, materials, and choices

Good luck!

 

[JRobyn]

Most mattresses of conventional design these days are one sided. So you can't flip them for longer wear.

We have a sleep number air bed. It's ok, I've always actually liked sleeping on an air mattress.

My favorite mattress is an old-school conventional 2-sided mattress made in house at "The Mattress Factory" in Atlanta. It's a very firm "orthopedic" model that we top with a 4" memory foam pad from Costco.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

My favorite mattress is an old-school conventional 2-sided mattress made in house at "The Mattress Factory" in Atlanta. It's a very firm "orthopedic" model that we top with a 4" memory foam pad from Costco.

Yep! That's what I was talking about. Best of both worlds!

 

[rgr33]

We bought our mattress from Costco a few years ago, I believe it is the memory foam type. I had read that some people complained that they got too warm at night, but that has never been the case with ours. It is comfortable as heck. If we ever needed to get another mattress, we would replace it with the same one.

The Costco customer satisfaction guarantee, and return policy help ease the mind in an expensive gamble like a new king size mattress.

 

[Doofy]

Sleep Number mattress for us. First one lasted 15 years and is still in good shape and is now relegated to our spare bedroom(when snoring becomes unbearable). New mattress is more plush and more comfortable for old creaky bones. You don't need the $3k mattress as the $900 one is dang near as good(as per Consumer Reports).

I never seem to find these reports until right after the purchase of the more expensive one.

 

[TractorGuy]

Check out Big Lots if you have one. I think they provide in store 10 year warranty and a 30 day return but check me on that.

 

[Bird]

My wife has a brother who claims to like his Tempurpedic mattress. I have a brother who hated his and sent it back. We had a Sleep Number bed that we both liked for a dozen or more years, but we failed to use a good cover on it and it got some perspiration stains. So my wife talked me into buying a new Sleep Number bed that isn't as thick, or deep, as the old one. I guess it ain't bad, but not nearly as good as the old one. I think the Sleep Number beds can't be beat, but the thicker the better.

 

[Stimw]

I bought a Sealy Posturpedic Queen set in 1973 ($120.) and still have it in my spare bedroom in great condition.
In 2011 I bought a Serta Queen set from Big Lots for $299. and am happy with it except it is one of those that you can not flip over.
When shopping in 2011 I stopped at one of those name brand stores and almost fainted when I was told a queen set started at $6000.00 !!!

 

[Doofy]

I bought a Sealy Posturpedic Queen set in 1973 ($120.) and still have it in my spare bedroom in great condition.
In 2011 I bought a Serta Queen set from Big Lots for $299. and am happy with it except it is one of those that you can not flip over.
When shopping in 2011 I stopped at one of those name brand stores and almost fainted when I was told a queen set started at $6000.00 !!!

I faint a lot these days when I see prices too. I never paid much attention during my working years, to busy working. Now that I am retired and have time to look, I am shocked.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

I bought a Sealy Posturpedic Queen set in 1973 ($120.) and still have it in my spare bedroom in great condition.

Me too. Unfortunately they don't make those beds any more.

A lot of people that bought the old great-quality Sealy, Serta, etc. buy a new one expecting the same quality and are sorely disappointed.

 

[Turbys_1700]

We bought an Original Mattress In Hickory 7 or so years ago. Tried latex, memory foam, ect...Like this one better. One third the price and flippable. Excellent quality built in a factory close to the retail stores. Good business model. Will replace with another when needed.

 

[Dftodd]

I have to Sealy memory foam bed. The queen is a standard memory foam. Can be rotated and flipped which was nice to break in the mattress. That ones comfy.

I let the salesmen talk me into the updated technology on our king size bed. Memory foam with a gel padding. This one can be rotated , but not flipped. If I had realized that, I wouldn't have bought it. The big draw back is the mattress can't be broken in properly. I ended up throwing the mattress on the floor in the living room when we had the grandkids over for a week. Told them to jump all over it

After a couple days worth of cannonball's off the couch we put it back on the bed.

That helped break in the cells on the bed uniformly so you don't end up with spots that conform to your contour faster then others. Wife still swears my side of the bed is more comfortable