Mattress Recommendations

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

I need a new mattress. I realize that how one feels about a mattress is totally subjective. I have searched the forums to read of others' experiences and recommendations but am wanting to start a new thread, because someone may have purchased a mattress recently that he/she can recommend. I am a back or side sleeper and toss and turn a lot. I am 5'6" and weigh 130 pounds, and the mattress is just for me. I have no clue what firmness I need, as I have just started having back/hip issues at 59 having never had them before in my life. I suspect my mattress, which is old, is not helping anything, and in fact, may be causing some if not all of the issue. I do plan to go to some stores to try some out but am open to purchases made online or at Costco, too. Thanks for any advice! If you could tell the store/online website and exactly what model you bought, that would be extremely helpful.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

So hard to recommend mattresses-----I finally bought a new one about 6 years ago--it is a bed in a box---made in NY City by the company Helix----it cost $750 for a full--was way more expensive then, as beds in a box were a very new thing---but I got to order it to be made for me and my concerns and it was made in the USA. Have to say, it has been and still is the most comfortable mattress I have ever had ,from the very first night. Now of course, the same bed is way more expensive due to the current conditions and not even sure you can get it custom made anymore. Buying mattresses is hard and after sleeping on a old one for so long, I can see where you would not know what is good for you. Sorry I am no help-----

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

I would not buy a mattress unless I could feel it/lay on it. We have a Beautyrest, bought at Macy's, which we really like. Have no problems sleeping.

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

I bought a Sealy memory foam 15 years ago when we built our cottage, which ended up being our permanent home. It was 1200.00 at the time, due to the high gas prices. I would call it firm, in fact DH says its too firm. But that mattress immediately cured my sciatica. We bought another cottage with a new mattress in the big bedroom and that thing is so soft we both roll to the center. So we sleep in another bedroom. We also bought another memory foam along the way from Costco, it is upstairs here so I don't use it but when I did it was just as good as the Sealy for around 450.00.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

I agree with the previous poster that it's hard to recommend a mattress....everyone has different needs and body sahpe.

That said I will tell you about my experience. We just redid our bedroom & bathroom. At first I was just going to keep the old mattress & boxspring but DH convinced me that it was time for a new one.

Now this sounds a bit crazy (yes I know) but he insisted that we should avoid any metal in the bed like a boxspring because of 5g which will make the mattress like an antena and not be healthy. As I siad it sounds a bit out there but if you have any concerns about this I just wanted to mention it. Don't know how true it is.

So I decided to get a foam mattress. All of them are "memory" foam now. I ordered a platform for the mattress from Wayfar and it arrived in a few days. DH put it together.

I'm also a side & back sleeper. Since the platform is low I wanted a traditional height mattress whic s about 25". The platform comes up to 14" so I decided to get a 12" mattress. I spend hours online and googled the best ranked mattresses. I decided on a few and went to my local mattress store to see them in person.

I ended up with a Nectar 12" mattress. So far it's only been a few days but it's very comfortable.

ETA: The mattress was $800.00 not counting the platform and it came in a box.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

@Ainhisg I have had good success with my Sleep Number. The fact that I can adjust the firmness is key to my success. I range from a 35 to 45 depending on my back that day. Be sure to ask for the single sleeper bladder so that the entire bed is set to your number, not just one half.

I also bought the adjustable frame to raise my head since I have acid reflux issues. The only downside is the control being internet dependent. It is Bluetooth. I did buy the bedside remote control, so that I would not have to use my phone or iPad.

justashopper · ‎03-21-2010

Before you buy anything, go to a mattress store. Talk to the salespeople about mattresses. Lay on a bunch. You can always comparitive shop on prices, once you know what you are looking for.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

OP here. I appreciate reading everyone's responses; thank you. This morning, I have been down the rabbit hole of researching mattresses and watching YouTube videos on them. UGH. I'm planning to go to some mattress stores tomorrow to check some out but sure like to hear of mattresses about which you've been happy. That at least gives me a starting point.

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

I'm interested too, as I've been contemplating a new one..that it might be time.

I have a 25 y.o. Stearns and Foster...and while it has held up actually very well, and still feels sturdy, firm...that's just it...I always felt I bought it a little too firm.

I was in a CT store, just last year, and tried a very comfortable mattress that seemed like a memory foam hybrid (never was sure I'd like a pure memory foam bed)...can't recall the name. Their website no longer shows them selling mattresses, but I've emailed them for the brand name. I also know that somewhere in my phone's stored pics, I took a pic of it. If and when I find out anything I'll post it here.

Meanwhile, I'm interested in others' answers. I too will only buy a mattress I can get on and try out. I have a few stores in my area I may start looking into.

AnnieBelle · ‎05-12-2017

We purchased a new matress for the master bedroom about 5 years ago. You're doing your homework before going to the stores to try them out, and that's a good thing. You will have an idea of the types of mattresses there are, and that's a big plus. I would recommend you consider an adjustable bed. The majority of mattresses available can be used on an adjustable frame. It's so nice to have the capability of making small or big adjustments to the height of the head and foot of the mattress. The adjustable frames aren't all that expensive and can be used with your current bed headboard and footboard.

We subsequently purchased a new mattress for our camper online from Amazon. There are thousands of mattresses to choose from and tens of thousands of reviews. I choose what I felt would suit us best - but I didn't quite hit the mark! It's not terrible, but it's not completely comfortable.

My point is that there's no substitute for actually laying on the bed to see how it feels to you. Good luck in your search!