New mattress help

[deniseannsc]

DH and I are in the market for a new mattress. We have looked and looked and then I went on Epionions.com to read reviews. Now I'm more confused than before. What mattress do you have, how old, do you like it, and what would you buy if buying a new one now. We had it narrowed down to Stearns & Foster, Simmons Beautyrest Exeptional, or Kingsdown Dormo something. Anyway, all replys would be appreciated!!!

[Gumbeaux]

We just purchased a Simmons (http://www.simmons.com/products/brands/beautyrest/exceptionale.html) king size mattress a couple of weeks ago. We chose the Simmons because their mattress have individually pocketed coils that almost totally eliminate motion transfer from your spouse.

Motion transfer elimination was important for us because each one of us get in and out of the bed at different times to go to the bathroom, get water, etc. It also helps reduce motion when you roll over at night. The mattress we did have had a "trampoline" effect whenever one of us moved which woke us up during the night.

We sleep much better on our new mattress.

Be sure to try out a new mattress in the store for at least ten minutes. Get your spouse to try it out with you and flounce around on it to see the transfer motion I am talking about. You can really feel the difference if you go from one mattress to another in a showroom.

Tempur-pedic and other similar beds reduce motion transfer also if that type of bed interests you.

[mbrogier]

We have a King Koil mattress with a tempurpedic foam topper. It's three years old and still feels brand new. We both move around a lot during the night, but the mattress doesn't transfer the movement to the other person. The tempurpedic top is what I like the most. I'm not sore anymore when I get up. We hate going places because we miss our bed.

[Jasmine-Rose]

This is timely :) .

Our seven-year-old Sealy Posturpedic is being replaced today with a Simmons Beautyrest called Rembrandt. The Sealy is overdue for replacement - my back has been bothering me for a while now and I can see that the mattress has started to sag, and I can tell when I lie on it that it isn't supporting the area between my hips and my ribs which is causing bad sleeping posture.

The new one is a pillowtop and it is lovely. We're sure that it will make a huge difference.

Have fun shopping! It is strange to go to some stores and lie down on a bunch of beds, but in doing so it was easy to make our choice.

[LakeMartinGal]

The tempurpedic top is what I like the most. I'm not sore anymore when I get up. We hate going places because we miss our bed.

Well, that sure sounds like us! :D

The only thing I would say is don't get a pillowtop (Sorry, Jasmine Rose :( ) We had one before this mattress, and the pillowtop doesn't hold it's shape at all, and it felt like the mattress has permanent indentations where we slept!

We replaced it with a Simmons Beautyrest (very hard, would not buy again), and put a Tempurpedic-like foam topper. It is fine, and someday we'll spring for the real thing!

[Aubergine]

well, i have a 20-y-o Sealy that i paid top dollar for at the time and it's still okay. to be fair, it has only been slept on about half that time, so, to use a car analogy, it only has 10 years' worth of miles. i am planning to replace it, and i agree, choosing a mattress can be incredibly confusing, because every store carries the same mattresses under different names. Consumers Reports just did an article on this that you can read for free online. they outline the different types of construction, etc. if you can't access it, let me know; i have a sub and can copy it.

one thing i do know: no pillowtop for me. i am a fanatic about rotating the mattress every few months in all directions (top to bottom, front to back, etc.), and that's not possible with a pillowtop.

i also believe fully in shedding one's inhibitions (and/or going to the store when it's likely to be empty :D) and lying down on different mattresses. i have here a twin top-of-the-line Simmons that we bought as a 6-mo-old floor sample for a guest BR, and it's waaaaay too firm for my taste, even after a few years (though it's only got maybe 2 years mileage).

[mkc]

We had a Sterns and Foster set we got rid of after just 3 years because it came to be known as "The Crippler" after just a few months. We even tried a Tempur topper and it didn't help.

It got really bad body impressions after a short time, but not enough for S&F to replace it under warranty (the criteria is a depth of over 1 1/2", which are pretty deep impressions if you ask me). We since learned that many other folks have had this same problem with S&F (which, btw, is a Sealy brand).

We now have a latex mattress and LOVE it.

Check out http://www.whatsthebest-mattress.com/ forums

Michelle

[cminmd]

We just bought the "BEST BED IN THE WORLD!!!"
It is the same design as the Lyndsay Wagner Sleep Number bed, but less expensive because this company decided to rely on word of mouth advertizing instead of paying for the infomercials and spokesperson. (though I do really like Lyndsay) We bought it online at
https://www.comfortaire.com/mattressline.asp?GID=1

This bed was perfect for us for three reasons.

1. I like a much firmer bed than my husband. My number is about 80 (we have the pillow top so it is still very comfortable) and my husband sets his for about 35. Before we were both miserable.

2. Price- for 1600 plus shipping we bought a king sized bed that should last us between 15-20 years. Traditional beds should be changed every 7-10 years. The similar comfort select bed was about 3K with a delivery charge about half of the shipping cross country from Comfortair. Of course, some of the traditional beds we looked at like sterns and foster and sealy were a bit cheaper or the same, but with our sleep needs being so different we couldn't decide on a model.

3. We live in a townhouse and our master bedroom is on the third floor through a very narrow staircase. The entire bed arrived in four boxes, two twin sized boxspring, one box with the folded up air mattress and one box with the pillow top and foam. The delivery service moved it into our garage then we carried the pieces easily up to our bedroom.

The website is a little confusing as they have a million models and options. We went to the Comfort Select store in our local mall to see what options and features we liked, then we bought a similar one online. We procrastinated for over a year on getting a new bed, but it is so worth the money!

[mbrogier]

The only thing I would say is don't get a pillowtop (Sorry, Jasmine Rose :( ) We had one before this mattress, and the pillowtop doesn't hold it's shape at all, and it felt like the mattress has permanent indentations where we slept!


My bed has a pillow top that contains tempurpedic foam. There is a pillow top on the top and bottom of the mattress so you can flip and rotate the mattress. My mattress is 15" deep, so I have to make sure any sheets I buy are deep enough. I have noticed recently that it is easier to find deep pocket sheets. (I have a tape measure on my keychain, and I measure the fitted sheet before I purchase.)

Raddison has Sleep Number beds on their club level floor. Rob and I tried the bed out on a 4 night trip once. We did not like it that well. If you are a member of www.goldpoints.com the upgrade is free. (you also get other cool deals at gold points)

[jeanrw]

We just purchased a Simmons (http://www.simmons.com/products/brands/beautyrest/exceptionale.html) king size mattress a couple of weeks ago. We chose the Simmons because their mattress have individually pocketed coils that almost totally eliminate motion transfer from your spouse.
I have a similar model king size Simmons with an added pillow top. I've had it about 8 years and I sleep so well on it.

[gabbyh]

This is a timely thread...we've had our set for about 9 years, and I really want the pranasleep, that Rodney Yee advertises; I need to go to City Mattress to "try it out":

http://www.pranasleep.com/home.html

~Gail

[masimmons]

I don't have any recommendations, but was wondering, are you buying new box springs too? I've always heard that you should buy both new at the same time, but can't really figure out why. My top mattress wears out MUCH quicker than the bottom one.

[Gumbeaux]

I don't have any recommendations, but was wondering, are you buying new box springs too? I've always heard that you should buy both new at the same time, but can't really figure out why. My top mattress wears out MUCH quicker than the bottom one.

You should always replace the box springs with the mattress and mattress are usually priced to include new box springs.

[cherylopal]

consider the tempurpedic- we've had ours for 1 1/2 years and love it so much. it is soooooooooooooo comfortable and we don't feel each other or the dog (greyhound) moving around at all. i've slept on my mom's bed which is also new with a pillow top and its nice but can't compare to the temperpedic.

[Kristilyn1]

box springs--there's only one good reason to buy a new one when you buy a mattress. The warranty is null and void unless you do the box spring that goes with it. A lot of salespeople either don't know, or are reluctant to tell you that. So, unless you get lucky and they don't ask, forget or just plain like to do right by their customers (becoming rarer and rarer) you might find yourself with a mattress that doesn't really have any warranty at all.

Kristi

[masimmons]

Kristi - I did some Internet research after posting my question and that the only OTHER reason other than voiding the warranty is in some cases, the older box springs won't support the heavier mattress. So, in many cases, since the box spring is about as much (if not the same) price as the mattress, this is an excellent way for the store/manufacturer/other seller to make a lot of money and the consumer is screwed again (JMHO.)

[BarbaraL]

box springs--there's only one good reason to buy a new one when you buy a mattress. The warranty is null and void unless you do the box spring that goes with it. A lot of salespeople either don't know, or are reluctant to tell you that. So, unless you get lucky and they don't ask, forget or just plain like to do right by their customers (becoming rarer and rarer) you might find yourself with a mattress that doesn't really have any warranty at all.

Kristi

Is this true???!!! We have a platform bed that is not meant to accommodate a box spring. The mattress sits on wooden slats. DH wants to shop for a new mattress; I'll have to make sure the ask the sales person.

[momzoo]

we used to have a king size mattress but now getting on in age it got harder and harder to flip the mattress over 4 times a year. We decided to buy extra long twin bed 39 x 80 held to gether in a frame which makes a king size bed anyway 78 x 80 . Easier to flip the mattress ( I numbered the foot of the mattress 1-2-3-4- and at every change of season if I look at the mattress and I see number 4 on top at the foot of the mattress I know I have to flip it to see number 1 that way my matress gets really flipped on all sides top and bottom and being a 39 inch it is much easier to flip it around. Also if ever one of us get really sick we can always move one of the bed in a spare room for privacy.