Mattresses

beth0874 · January 2011

DH and I need to purchase a new mattress. We were looking into the "Sleep by number" and a memory foam one but I don't know how good these are. I have been reading mixed reviews. Trying to decide if we should try one of these or go for a "traditional" type mattress. Does anyone own one of these? What is your opinion on them? Anyone recommend a good mattress? DH, me and my back thank you in advance

Jewlz018 · January 2011

Hi Beth. MH and I are in the same boat as you.

We are house-sitting for friends this week and had mentioned them that we were thinking about buying a memory foam type of mattress. Turns out they have a Memory Foam Mattress topper on their bed so we have been testing it out. She told me it only cost her about $80 from Overstock.com (and it is a King size).

Might be worth trying a mattress topper first to see if you like that type of bed. It's very squishy...not sure I'm sold.

beth0874 · January 2011

Jewlz018:

Hi Beth. MH and I are in the same boat as you.

We are house-sitting for friends this week and had mentioned them that we were thinking about buying a memory foam type of mattress. Turns out they have a Memory Foam Mattress topper on their bed so we have been testing it out. She told me it only cost her about $80 from Overstock.com (and it is a King size).

Might be worth trying a mattress topper first to see if you like that type of bed. It's very squishy...not sure I'm sold.

Oh, that is a good idea. I don't think I would like squishy!

heathercara · January 2011

DH and I were considering buying a Sleep Number bed. Went and looked at them. But then we stayed at a hotel for our wedding night that had one and we both hated it. Now maybe if we had time to play with the numbers more it would be better. But that one expeience was enough to turn us off to it. So we went and bought a memory foam topper for our bed. And we LOVE it. So when we do go to a king size we will either do a memory foam mattress or at the minimum buy another memory foam topper for it. It is so super comfy and we both sleep better and feel better. There are different depth toppers out there. We got the 3" one and it is plenty to feel the difference. Good luck

genmalone · January 2011

We just went through this...

We got a Temurpedic Rhapsody and we love it! We had a memory foam topper before and liked it so when we went from a queen to a king we went all out. The issue with the Tempurpedics is cost. Our's was almost $4K. Granted, we got one of the more expensive models. I would start with a topper and see how you like it. Keep in mind that there are different qualities even on the toppers. I wouldn't get anything less than 3". Also, the topper doesn't come close to the Tempurpedic mattress. Good luck!

STL34 · January 2011

Hi Beth! MH and I went through this about a year ago. He had a memory foam mattress and I had a traditional mattress when we got married. He agreed to use my matrress at first. But, when we moved, we decided to upgrade to a King. He wanted another memory foam because he loved it. I thought we should try a sleep number bed. We went to the sleep number store and we couldn't really get them to a perfect comfort level and they were quite expensive. We looked at memory foam mattresses (they were a brand other than tempurpedic) and fell in love with a pillow-topped memory foam mattress. We have had it for a year and a half or so now and both love it!

beth0874 · January 2011

Thanks ladies. I was talking ot some co-workers and they love their memory foam as well. We will have to look at them tomorrow when we go. Now if I could convince DH to buy a headboard too, I will be one happy camper Wink

STL34 · January 2011

Just a follow-up, my sister has a memory foam topper and it doesn't feel anything like DH's old mattress or our new mattress. So, I don't know that it is a great comparison.

There are a lot of varieties/styles of memory foam mattresses. I like soft, but need good support because of my arthritis (it can cause my spine to fuse). MH's old mattress was a traditional memory foam. I didn't like it because it wasn't soft enough for me, but definitely provided more support than a traditional mattress. We checked out mattresses at Tempurpedic as well as a couple of mattress stores after we decided against the sleep number. The mattress we settled on offers a lot of support, but has a little more softness because of the pillow top. We got it at a local furniture store. It was their store brand. It was so much less expensive than a similar model at Tempurpedic that we bought a cherry sleighbed and still didn't pay as much as we would have for the Tempurpedic version.

beth0874 · January 2011

STL34:

Just a follow-up, my sister has a memory foam topper and it doesn't feel anything like DH's old mattress or our new mattress. So, I don't know that it is a great comparison.

There are a lot of varieties/styles of memory foam mattresses. I like soft, but need good support because of my arthritis (it can cause my spine to fuse). MH's old mattress was a traditional memory foam. I didn't like it because it wasn't soft enough for me, but definitely provided more support than a traditional mattress. We checked out mattresses at Tempurpedic as well as a couple of mattress stores after we decided against the sleep number. The mattress we settled on offers a lot of support, but has a little more softness because of the pillow top. We got it at a local furniture store. It was their store brand. It was so much less expensive than a similar model at Tempurpedic that we bought a cherry sleighbed and still didn't pay as much as we would have for the Tempurpedic version.

Thanks. That is a good idea. Maybe I will have DH look at the Tempurpedic (at full cost) then look at a local store that has one similar but cheaper and then pass the idea of the headboard by him. Wink

flycka · January 2011

I have a Tempurpedic, a firm or medium, I can't remember. It's perfect for tummy sleeping but I need it softer for back sleeping. My. H loves it.
The big differences are the lack of rolling into the heavier person and you will use every inch of the mattress, including the edges.
Happy shopping!

lglf4 · January 2011

I think I may be the only advocate for the Sleep Number Bed here. I think it takes a few nights to figure out just the right number for you. They also say that your preferences can change over time, for things like.....pregnancy (fingers crossed)! Whichever you choose, you may want to check out QVC because they offer Easy Pay--yay!! Also, if you're going to invest in a good mattress, don't overlook a decent pillow. DH and I got the contoured orthopedic pillows at the Healthy Back Store, and I feel like they really help too. Good luck getting a good night's sleep!!

MTooms · January 2011

We have a regular firm mattress with a topper (soft). I think it is better to get the more solid standard and then soften it with a mattress pad if you need it.

My friend just returned her tempurpedic because she said her DH literally was swallowed up by it!

missjul61 · January 2011

We have a Tempurpedic mattress and we absolutely love it. It's so comfortable we'll never go back to a traditional mattress again.

Olive44 · January 2011

We also have a Tempurpedic and love it!

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