r/Mattress Jun 13 '25

Guide Looking For A Mattress? START HERE.

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There are three things you should know before buying a mattress.

  • First, you should try to get a sense of what you like.

This often means looking around locally and trying a few options in person. You might find that you like pocketed coils, or all-foam mattresses, or traditional connected-coil innersprings, or even smooth-top hybrids. You'll also get a sense of what firmness tends to feel best to you.

  • Second, you should understand the basics of mattress construction.

This means learning a little bit about low-density vs high-density foam, coil counts and gauges, and generally what makes a quality product. This is the only way to know if a mattress is "good" or will actually last. And if this sounds overwhelming - no worries. I'll try to summarize this in a quick Mattress 101 course below.

  • Third, you should know a little bit about the online market and how it operates.

Spam accounts and covert advertisers are everywhere on the internet, and there's not a place where this is more apparent than in the mattress industry. Mattresses are relatively big ticket items, and a 10% commission on an affiliate link can mean a lot of money for affiliate sellers. Unfortunately, this incentivizes bad behavior, misinformation, and platform manipulation of online spaces.

This subreddit is no exception to this. Last year, an unnamed group acquired an inactive moderator account through uncertain means and enacted a hostile takeover of this subreddit. They used moderator privileges to post and defend affiliate links, manipulate Google results by filling threads with comments by networked accounts, and even approved their own spam domains in the automod.

And while these accounts have since been suspended by Reddit, I have no doubt that new spam networks will try again. This means that you should take advice from random people on this subreddit with a grain of salt, and you definitely shouldn't click blind links to "top ten lists" on other sites.

--------------------------- Okay! Now let's go over some Mattress 101 level content ---------------------------

To find a quality mattress, you need to know what's in it.

And to understand what's in it, you need to understand the basics of mattress construction. At the simplest level, this means talking about two things: foam and coils. Once you're familiar with these, you should be able to understand and make intelligent decisions about most mattresses on the market.

So let's talk about foam.

Foam (and particularly polyurethane foam) is one of the most common materials used in mattresses. Poly foam comes in varying firmnesses, varying formulations, and can be used as a comfort material or as a support layer. It's relatively cheap, can be quite durable, and is typically pretty comfortable. If you're unfamiliar, simple poly foam is the kind of foam that you think of when you think about egg crate foam or foam in couch cushions.

Of course, there are also other kinds of foam. Memory foam, latex, and other specialty foams are all used in mattresses today. These can feel quite different than basic poly foams and are best considered in their own categories. Memory foam has a characteristic slow-response and is excellent at pressure relief; latex is resilient and durable; and specialty foams (like Energex) are often designed to combine memory foam-like and latex-like properties.

All of the above CAN be high-quality materials. However, some of the above can be quite low-quality.

So what determines foam quality? And how can I find a mattress with high-quality foam?

Foam quality is best expressed in terms of foam density. All things being equal, this means that a high-density poly foam will last longer and perform more consistently than a low-density poly foam. And this is why many mattresses fail. They're made with cheap, low-density foam that feels okay in a showroom but doesn't hold up over time.

On this subreddit we use the term "high-density" (or "HD") to refer to a 1.8lb per cubic foot poly foam. Please note that this is somewhat different than how the broader industry uses the term HD, in which it is largely used in marketing and doesn't necessarily mean a true high-density foam. I've seen some companies call some VERY low-density foams "high-density" in their advertising. I wouldn't trust them unless they can provide the exact specs.

Here's a quick cheat sheet for understanding poly foam densities.

  • 1.2lb - low density
  • 1.5lb - medium density
  • 1.8lb - high density
  • >2lb - very high density

Okay cool I think I get it. But what about memory foam?

The same principles apply to memory foam, although there are some provisos here. Many other sites claim that anything under a 3lb memory foam is bad and that "good" memory foam starts at around 5lbs per cubic foot. I don't always agree with this. While increasing density typically does increase durability, this can also increase heat retention or create other undesirable feel characteristics.

There are also a lot of newer specialty foams that are branded as "memory foam" in the 2.5lb range with durabilities comparable to 4lb or 5lb foams. Here's an example of this with Carpenter's Serene foam.

Here's a quick cheat sheet for understanding memory foam densities.

  • 2lb - low density
  • 2.5lb to 3.5lb - medium density
  • 4lb - high density
  • 5lb - very high density

I hear a lot of people talking about latex. What about latex?

Latex is a type of highly elastic foam made from either synthetic or natural rubber. There are two main types here: Talalay and Dunlop. Each feels slightly different in a way that's difficult to describe unless you're holding two samples in person. I don't really think either type is superior to the other.

What you should know about latex is this: it's one of the most durable materials in the mattress industry and is typically very high-quality, although it has a very distinct feel and is not loved by everyone. Latex has more "push-back" than poly foam or memory foam, and this can be uncomfortable for some people.

What about other specialty foams?

These are probably beyond the scope of a Mattress 101-style guide and vary in terms of quality. That said, these can typically be divided into two categories: fast-response foams (latex-like), and slow-response foams (memory foam-like). I'll write more about these later.

Okay so what about coils? That was the other big thing, right?

Yes. Most mattresses on the market today use some kind of coil unit. The vast majority of these are pocketed coils. This is a term that refers to coils encased in a fabric pocket that move and function relatively independently of one another. This is the kind of coil unit used in 80-90% of mattresses sold today including most "innersprings" and smooth-top "hybrids."

To give you a sense of what this looks like, here's the product page for one type of pocketed coil from one of the largest coil manufacturers in the business in Leggett and Platt. And to contrast, here's another type of coil unit that you may be familiar with in a connected-coil Bonnell unit.

So how do I determine a coil unit's quality? Isn't it the coil count?

Yes and no. Most coils are made from steel and are typically quite durable as a result. I've seen a few companies publish durability data on these that shows less than 5% firmness loss over a simulated twenty year period.

However, this doesn't mean that all coil units are created equally. Some companies will use better steel, use better fabric for the fabric pockets, or just have better designs that distribute weight more effectively. Coil counts can help in understanding this, although these are an imperfect measure.

Generally speaking, a coil unit with more coils will be able to better match a person's body contours and support their body more precisely than a coil unit with fewer coils. However, some people still like slightly lower coil-count units as these typically use a thicker and stiffer wire and can feel firmer as a result. There's not a clear best here, but I usually recommend looking at higher coil-count units.

And what's this about coil gauges?

A gauge is a measurement of the thickness of the coil's wire. Assuming that all other things are equal, a thicker coil will feel firmer than a thinner one. This means that an eight-inch 13 gauge pocketed coil might feel quite firm, whereas an eight-inch 15 gauge pocketed coil might feel somewhat soft. That said, coil geometry and coil height also play a role in determining the coil firmness, so it's not always as simple as just looking at the gauge.

To recap - thicker coils feel firmer; thinner coils feel softer; and more coils are usually better.

What about traditional innersprings and connected-coil mattresses?

These are hard to find these days. They're still on the market, but you might need to look around for local manufacturers if you want one of these. Alternatively, you can search for Bonnell coils or Verticoils or Luraflex coils and see what comes up. These are all different styles of connected-coil units.

And to be honest, I think these feel totally different than pocketed coil mattresses or hybrids. In fact, I'd put most mattresses on the market today into three rough categories: all-foam mattresses, pocket coil mattresses, and connected-coil mattresses. All of these feel very different from each other.

What if I buy a mattress that's made with low-quality materials?

A mattress that's made with low-quality materials is likely to quickly lose both comfort and support.

This can mean back pain, pressure points, and poor sleep. Further, many brands knowingly use low-quality materials in an attempt to cut corners and maximize profit. I think this is wrong. It's also one of the reasons I became so interested in this subject.

Although... some people sleep fine on anything, so if you're not sleeping poorly then I probably wouldn't worry about it. Also sometimes mattresses made with lower quality foams can still be a good fit for your body type.

What about soft vs firm? Do I need an extra firm mattress?

You probably don't want an extra firm mattress, no. Firm and extra firm mattresses are among the most commonly returned products in the industry today. It's also important to note that there's no universal standard for mattress firmness. A "medium" from one brand might be closer to a "firm" from another.

As a general rule, most side-sleepers prefer soft to medium mattresses, while most stomach or back sleepers prefer medium to firm mattresses. This also changes with body size and body composition. Heavier individuals tend to find most mattresses to be somewhat soft and prefer mattresses on the firmer end of things as a result.

This is too hard. Can't you just tell me what to buy?

I really can't. You should think of it like clothing. People here can't tell you what mattress to buy anymore than they can tell you what pair of jeans would fit you best. Also, if you ask this question on the internet you're probably going to attract the attention of covert advertisers and spammers that'll just tell you to buy their products. Instead, I'd recommend looking around locally and getting a sense of what you like AND THEN narrowing your search to brands that use high-quality foams and are open about their materials.

We might also have a comprehensive post with crowd-sourced brands specs up at some point.

Why is this so complicated compared to ten years ago?

Yeah good question. There are probably two answers to this.

First, corporate cost-cutting and the demands of private equity groups created a race to the bottom in a misguided attempt to maximize profit by making lower-quality products. Second, the internet mattress boom flooded the market with advertising and SEO firms trying to gain an advantage however possible.

The combination of these two forces has led to an environment where actual high-quality products are hard to find AND hard to identify amidst the constant noise of online ad campaigns. There's also something to be said about the near universal switch to pocketed coils, but I'll talk about that later.

Okay so how do I put this all together?

To find a quality mattress, you should look for brands that are open and transparent about their materials AND use high-density foams. At the most basic level, this means looking for 1.8lb poly foams and medium to high-density memory foams. If they won't tell you the details on their products then that's usually a pretty good indication that they should not be trusted. I'd also recommend trying to find smaller, local manufacturers as these are more likely to use high-quality materials.

You also need to make sure that it's comfortable to you. Buying a mattress sight-unseen can work, but it's typically a risk even if you know that it's from a company that tends to make quality products.

And what about the major brands? I hear people talking about S-brands.

Most of the major brands are a mixed bag. They don't like to talk about their material specifications and typically use low to medium-quality foams in most of their products. That said, they tend to have pretty solid coil units. If you look at the major brands I'd probably recommend looking at their mid-range or higher-end models. Their "value" oriented mattresses tend to be a bad value, in my opinion.

What if I want a Mattress 201 or 301? Where can I read more on this?

I have a much longer document in the Mattress FAQ, although this is now somewhat out of date and will need to be updated this year. I've also written a collection of guides which includes a short guide to mattress DIY, how to recognize fiberglass, and a guide on negotiating to get the best deal on a mattress.

TL;DR: Look around locally. Get a sense of what you like. Then find mattresses with high-density foams and brands that are open and upfront about their materials. Also be careful trusting many of the reviews online.


r/Mattress Mar 20 '26

Guide I Do Not Recommend Using AI To Find A Mattress

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So we've seen an influx of "I used ChatGPT to help me find a mattress" type posts lately, and I thought I'd weigh in on this. I do not recommend using ChatGPT (or any other AI tool or assistant) to help you find a mattress.

Here's why.

ChatGPT does not think. It does not have a body. It does not know how mattresses feel. All it does is recycle content from other sources on the Internet and blend this information into neat little paragraphs or bulleted lists. The problem with this is that most of the available content on mattresses is wrong and written by advertisers.

This means that most of the information you get from AI is just regurgitated marketing.

It also creates a perverse incentive for companies to flood every corner of the internet with spam and thinly-veiled ads to create "content" so that they can lodge brand mentions in the public record and in the AI dataset. When I pointed this out a few years back (when these technologies were still developing), an advertising firm mass reported the comment. Shortly after this, an unnamed group enacted a hostile takeover of this subreddit. I can't say for sure that these events are related, but I do think it is incredibly suspicious.

I should also say that the people that I see that use AI are often unhappy with their mattress.

tl;dr: I do not recommend using AI to find a mattress. It does not think. It does not have real insights into quality or how to find a mattress. It just recycles old content (typically advertising). I also think it's poisoning the internet.

And here's an old story on this from 404Media: https://www.404media.co/ai-is-poisoning-reddit-to-promote-products-and-game-google-with-parasite-seo/


r/Mattress 5h ago

Recommendations Recommendations for a mattress for back and side sleeper

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Hi,

For reference I am 6’ and 175lbs and I sleep 80% on my back and 20% on the side. I have been sleeping on a firm mattress with a latex topper but the topper sank in and is giving me back pain. Now I am gravitating towards a medium firm or a firm mattress with a cushion layer on top. I’ve tried 4 mattresses so far:

  1. Saatva Classic - I liked the medium firm on this and they have their own store which is honouring the discount so it’ll be around $1800 for a queen size.
  2. Purple Rejuvenate - it felt soft even the medium firm but haven’t been able to find reviews on this, has anyone tried? This will cost around $2300
  3. Aireloom preferred - I liked the firm version and the local retailer is giving a discount of about 700, making it $3100 for a queen size but the reviews say that it sags after 2 years. Any thoughts?
  4. Helix Twilight Luxe - I liked the feel on this mattress but people usually recommend the midnight, this one is around $1800.

Any recommendations or thoughts on which one I should go for? Or if you’ve other suggestions for me to try then please let me know, my budget is around 3k. Thanks in advance!


r/Mattress 46m ago

Need Help - Pain Anyone with a DLX Premier Hybrid here? Still having trouble getting comfortable and can't decide if it's time to start trying foam inserts from elsewhere.

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Around this time last year we got a DLX Premier Hybrid (King) with two Firm halves, and we dropped it onto a new Thuma frame.

My wife loves her side, but I'm still kind of in limbo. The firm option felt like it was fine enough for back/side sleeping for me (5'11", 205 lbs), but I keep getting pressure and/or discomfort sensations on my head no matter what pillow I use. And I've tried many -- two old memory foam pillow of average height, a medium loft Purple Harmony, a skinny cheapo orthopedic memory foam pillow, a CustionLab Deep Sleep pillow, a Mellow CloudAlign, and more recently a Coop Eden that I can stuff to whatever height (and tried average through very full stuffing!). Any pillow config that feels "right" to me initially will inevitably cause pressure on the back of my skull on my back, or some kind of uncomfortable positioning on my side. All that to say, I don't think I have a pillow problem.

Anyway.. DLX sent us a medium 3" foam insert, and I've tried going back and forth between it and the firm to get an idea of how they differ. The medium is slightly more plush and comfortable, but that head pressure sensation doesn't go away.

One thing I have noticed with the medium is that the sensation in my head lessens a bit if I just scooch downward on the mattress (about 4-6"?), so that my feet are right at the edge instead of a few inches from the edge. Looking at the coil layout on DLX's site, it never seems like my head would be below the different-sized coils they use for edge support, so I don't know... it's weird.

So, for those with DLX experience, what do you think? Should I try and see if DLX can provide their own soft insert? (which I'm not sure they'd offer for free at this point, and I think they'd want $299, which is a big chunk of change for trial and error) Or should I start looking at perhaps getting my own foam insert, like the 3" 4 lb. FoamByMail? Would that even suffice as an insert when it's meant to be a topper?


r/Mattress 3h ago

Are Active Mattress Coolers Effective?

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Hi all! New here! I read the FAQ and wasn’t sure if it was just referencing passive cooling via special materials.

Curious about picking up an active-cooling mattress topper for a two person king bed because our AC has not been able to keep up. Just curious if this knowledgable sub had surprisingly strong feelings in the affirmative.

Thanks all for your time!


r/Mattress 4h ago

100% latex bamboo cover mattress

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Hey all! My wife and myself got an adjustable mattress about 12 years ago for her pregnancy. I bought the adjustment base separate. And the mattress was custom made. 100% latex filling. The cover is 100% bamboo. I can’t find it. I see the tag says Brooklyn bedding. But I can’t find it anywhere

Would love some help.


r/Mattress 7h ago

Other Questions Help syncing remote for adjustable split king platforms - Leggett & Platt / Mattress Firm 100 Series II / T120

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I have a split king (two twin platforms) that each have a remote. I previously had it so one remote controlled both platforms in sync.

However, I recently moved and need to re-program them. Most instructions online specify a sync cable between platforms but I don’t think this has one and know it worked before just fine. I had to press certain buttons and program the remote to both but now can’t remember - everything I’ve tried programs one but won’t program the other.

It is a 7 button remote for Leggett & Platt / Mattress Firm 100 Series II / T120 (pics attached). Anyone know how to do this? The paper manual said how but I can’t find it here or online.


r/Mattress 7h ago

Other Questions Thinking about cutting my memory foam topper in half. Any experiences?

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Hiya! Like the title says, this is something I'm contemplating. The topper is 5-7 cm thick, real memory foam (viscoelastic polyurethane) but unfortunately, wider than my bed frame. Has anyone had any experience with this? I am not opposed to stacking them afterwards but it's not my goal. Does it slide too much? Does it start 'peeling'? Does it sag more? Etc. Basically, does the quality of the foam deteriorate after slicing and dicing? :)

Important info: I have a chronic health condition which causes chronic pain pretty much everywhere. Hence, the mattress matters.

I already have the electric knife in the cellar (albeit with a shorter blade than the one featured in the video) :)

Thanks a million in advance!

(photo credit: YT: Lefie: Cutting a Foam Mattress in Half)


r/Mattress 9h ago

Recommendations Helix midnight luxe

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I tried this helix midnight luxe out in the store. I really liked it but now I’m terrified. It’s being delivered Friday and I’m thinking about canceling. My concern is that it’s gonna feel like it’s sinking, although I did not get that feeling in the store. A bit of a history were coming off at 10 year. Beauty rest firm with a euro top that we loved. I ordered a dream cloud online. I hated it so much we sunk to the foundation. Then I got a silly Posturepedic pro firm London. I have had that for two months and I am in severe neck pain so I have the opportunity to only exchange once with the warranty that I have. A little bit of history both my husband and I are side sleepers about 200 pounds. Is this a cheap mattress I mean I’m paying about $2000 with tax and I feel like this is expensive but I really don’t have the money for $4000 mattress.


r/Mattress 1d ago

The mattress rabbit hole..... my Costco experience so far..

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Falling down the rabbit hole of mattress shopping.. but decided to stick to Costco... needed to replace my 'hamocking' sinking 6 yr old Tempur Pedic... Chose the Novaform 16"legacy elite premier hybrid euro top mattress. 3 nights in and I like the firmness BUT have had a migraine for 3 days.. the smell from that thing is intense... I have been airing it out in a very well ventilated room but the smell is in everything!

Seriously looking at ordering the Avocado Organic 13" Medium-Plush Pillowtop Hybrid Mattress instead...... as I can't deal with the Novaform off gassing..

Anyone tried both?

Also, re Costco delivery, they delivered the Novaform but refused to take the old mattress unless we dragged it outside for them.. I called Costco today to ask a different question but mentioned this and was told they were 100% meant to take it off the bed and if they ever do that again to call Costco whilst they are there! I was then given a $50 credit, so that was nice...

Also, in California you can have the new one delivered and then have 30 days to keep the old mattress and call within that time and they'll still have to come take old one away!!


r/Mattress 23h ago

Mattress you would buy with $5k budget that isn't real money

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I'm in the market for a mattress. We got a pretty inexpensive off brand"bed in a box" about 5 years ago, I think somewhere in the $400-$800 range and it was okay (just okay) for a while but now I really don't like it. The current one is medium firmness with a pillow top; I really want something that's more firm and no pillow top. It's been losing firmness over time and I have to rotate it frequently because a pretty big dent appears where my hips are and it takes a long time for it to go away.

We own a business and one of our suppliers has a rewards system that gives you points you can spend on their website, on all kinds of things. But a new part of this is that if you make special arrangements, you can spend the points on things that are available elsewhere, not on their website and I want to use some to buy a decent mattress. It's hard to say how our points equate to dollars and I can't spend all the points on just myself but based on points value vs dollar value of other items on the site, it looks like I likely have about $5k to spend here.

Unlike with actual money, there's no incentive to not spend the full budget, the points are not redeemable for cash and if you don't use them by a certain date they disappear.

If you had $5k to drop on a mattress in the contiguous United States, what would you buy?

I do have a Costco membership if that helps.


r/Mattress 23h ago

Other Questions Finally settled on BB Thermacool Elite firm

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Almost went with the S&F Estate Firm, but this one was way more comfortable. So I purchased their box foundation, it’s a Cal King so there are 2. I questioned why the cross slats were 8” apart vs 3-5”. They told me the 3-5” requirement is for beds with no foundation and only slats that the mattress will rest on. Does this sound legit? I checked with MF and all their foundations had similar spacing.

I have a steel frame we have used for 30 years it’s pretty robust and I added additional supports so I hope this will be adequate.


r/Mattress 2d ago

Cut Mattress into quadrants

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Sleep on latex mattress, couple years old (5-6). was sagging in middle like all mattresses do.. and causing back pain.

I said why not cut it and rotate the quadrants...... Puts the low point at the corners, and high point in the middle.

Now I'm thinking, you can not only rotate, but you can mix and match too!

Only negative I can see is it gets firmer over time, but now it will get firmer equally.

Can we normalize this? Can companies start selling quadrants we can just rotate? This can be a whole new market! They make you buy a whole new mattress. This might extend mattress lifespans considerably and lower revenue. Maybe this already exists, I don't know.

Slept great last night, we will see..
Did not have the correct tool for the job to cut it (SAWZALL)

Cheers,

edit: I'm using a soft 1" topper as well on top, and the pieces are covered with the wool SOL cover, mattress protector, and fitted sheet. I don't think it will separate. thanks for the laughs ... good luck with your projects ✌️

edit2: don't do this if your mattress has fiberglass or other harmful materials as someone noted 👍

edit3: I recorded the foundation and put weight on the bed. it only flexed 1 or 2/16s. I added extra support leg in middle to be safe and rule out the foundation.

I've been sleeping like a king last 2 nights, no pain!!!, and nothing has shifted and I have not fell into any crack.


r/Mattress 19h ago

Please share your experience and thoughts. Experiencing analysis paralysis.

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Could I please get some opinions/ thoughts/advice?

Hello there. I am running into a little analysis paralysis and was hoping for some advice.

I am:

6'5" and 270 lbs

Mostly a side sleeper but tend to move around at night.

Experience neck and sometimes shoulder pain, on occasion due to broad shoulders.

I prefer medium to medium/soft and don't have a preference on material.

Around $2500 budget.

I am a solo sleeper and am looking for a queen.

Would love to have it last as long 6+ years (or as long as possible)

AI analysis tells me Helix Plus, Winkbed Plus, or Titan Plus but I'm nervous it will be too firm and that I am on some sort of marketing algorithm.

Most quizzes tell me Helix Midnight Luxe.

Any other beds in the price range I should be considering?

Advice and opinions are all welcome.

Thanks


r/Mattress 1d ago

saatva pricing sucks

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I used three different computers, and bought the same mattress.

The banner says $650 off a $1500 purchase.

The cart says $1570.

When I click on paypal and get ready to pay, then the price changes to $1990 or even $2000.

I repeatedly cleared the cache and emptied the cookies. It keeps happening.

Dynamic pricing is so unfair. I am not buying from saatva for this reason.


r/Mattress 19h ago

Have to do an Ashley exchange but hate memory foam. Help

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So I'm a bit under pressure. I stupidly bought a purple restore from Ashley because I thought it was different from the one I bought from purple (it was not so I wasted a trial), it's way too firm for me causing back pain but now I'm stuck with one chance of an exchange. I have had so much back pain from mattresses for about 7 years and it's been ever since I started sleeping on memory foam especially the "bed in a box" mattresses. I got bursitis from a tuft and needle, chronic lower back muscle strain from a puffy lux, and now I'm getting shoulder and upper back pain from the purple restore and I wake up tossing and turning.

I'm strictly a side sleeper and I never really dug deep into looking at what I needed and I'm over 200lbs. So I need a lot of support but I need softness for my shoulders and bursitis. I tried out every brand I could from Ashley (and the group that owns these stores) and I noticed I only liked the feel of the purple restore premier firm, and a Latex mattress from Justice (MO brand) Reading reviews and asking some employees it seems like the purple mattresses are great for heavy people for maybe 6 months then many start having sagging hip or bottoming out. I'm terrified of paying 1,700$ more for something that's going to give me back pain and I don't even get that 100 night trail. The other mattresses that I felt good on that were memory foam topped were the Sterns and Foster estate medium (and the lux version although it had more of that memory foam sinking I hated) These seemed to be the only mattresses that they sold that didn't make me feel stuck in a ditch. My husband and I move a lot for his job and I found out the Justice warranty doesn't ship out of state. I would have to go pick the mattress up! So that's a no go. And Ashley's talalay latex mattress the Terra mattress is like... Not being made? It says they are out of stock until further notice.

My question is. Has anyone tried buying a mattress that's heavy people friendly (like the S&F) and just put a talalay latex topper on it? I saw you can buy a 2"-3" one on Amazon for like 300$-500$ and eventually if it divots I could just get a new topper. But will this cause me to be out of alignment? And is it risky to do that not knowing what it feels like? Should I just get the purple since it felt really comfortable and I know what it feels like? (At least in the store 🫠)


r/Mattress 21h ago

Need Help - Pain Is my bed frame causing pain?

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I recently purchased a Nectar bed. I loved it in the store and at my friend's place. Though for me, I've been getting back and knee pain in my bed. The difference is that I have a platform bed with a solid wood base, not slotted planks.

Is it possible that my bed is *too* secure like this, causing pain? Would a slotted frame or box spring be better for me?


r/Mattress 22h ago

Recommendations looking for help picking a mattress

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140ish lbs, 150cm F. Primary Side sleeper, occasional stomach.

I am looking at two specific models at hassless mattress- posturepedic Sandersville A and B. They are the same mattress but one is labeled as medium firm and the other is soft.

Don’t really want to get into specifics but I don’t have the freedom to pick others.

I originally purchased the A model- medium firm hybrid.

I’m transitioning from a fully concave 18 year old bed and have had the new one for 70ish nights. About 70% of the time I’m still waking up with shoulder pain. I’ve switched between about a dozen pillows so I think it’s either me or the mattress.

Will it get much softer over time after the break in period or not really? Answers are varied from what I’ve seen, which is why I’m asking here.

I’m thinking I may need the softer model but not feeling confident that it is the right choice.

I’m pretty mid section heavy and light in the shoulders so am wondering if the issue is that my shoulders aren’t sinking enough but I’m worried my hips will sink too much with the softer.

Any advice is appreciated because at this point I have overthought it so much that I’m having decision fatigue and I only have about a week left to swap, if I’m going that route.

I’m open to getting a topper, but not crazy about needing one for a brand new bed tbh.

Thank you!


r/Mattress 1d ago

dorelan mattress

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Recently spent a week sleeping on a cruise ship .

It was heavenly for a side sleeper with some back issues from dirt bike riding , truck driving , and being a mechanic .
No back pain at all .

Peeled
Back the sheets and found the name brand .

dorelan doremire bene vivere meglio

Got home , first morning I get up and my back hurts .

Seems this mattress is only sold in Italy ?
And one store in the US in Miami ?

Anyone ever used this brand?


r/Mattress 1d ago

Mattress Firm Warranty Claim

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Hello! How long did it take you to get a decision on your warranty claim through Mattress Firm? We submitted ours a few days ago for a Stearns & Foster. Just curious about everybody’s experiences and if anybody was able to speed things up at all. Thanks in advance!


r/Mattress 1d ago

Are traditional box springs a thing of the past? I haven't bought a new mattress in 20 years, so I'm admittedly out of touch.

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Just about every ad that comes up on my feed for a new bed, there is a mattress sitting on a flat panel bed. Low to the ground, mattress thinner than the old days. But no boxspring. With these newer hybrid mattresses, I wonder if the need for a boxspring has been eliminated? I just finished moving and am now looking at beds and feel like I'm on another planet. UPDATE: Got a Helix Plus Queen in a store, with a foundation, delivered tomorrow.


r/Mattress 1d ago

Other Questions Did I make a mistake?

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context: I‘m diagnosed with OCD

hello! I’m moving from a furnitured house to an empty one meaning I need to buy everything.

mattresses became an obsession for me lately

luckily ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini had being working non stop for the last week helping me understand what I was looking for

2 mattresses of 90x200

pocket coils

transition latex Dunlop layer

comfort talalay layer

im a 178cm 80-100kg 27 yo male side sleeping

mu wife is 164cm 50-60kg 27yo stomach sleeping (now 7 months pregnant so side sleeping but usually stomach sleeping)

anyway where I live there are 2 problems.

every one are idiots

there’s absolutely 0 sense of premium material.

people laugh at me on the phone when asking about ILD, KG/m3, if it’s Dunlop or talalay, if the cover is 100% cotton, if there polyurathen, how muc, whats the height of each layer…

anyway working hours on hours with chatbots got me to an interesting epiphany

DIYing is no option where I live

BUT

buying a simple pocket coils mattress and toppin it with 2” hard latex for my wife and 3“ medium latex for me would be like buying a luxury mattress

anyway, I went on to ikea and bought 2 90/200 extra firm valevag mattresses thinking its the best base for my use case

chatgpt called me a genius

claude took his hat off and applauded

gemini said he could never think of it himself and Einstein is stupid next to me

But now I’m opening the actual internet and see that people hate the valevag and curse the day they were born and suggest burning the mattress and lying on the floor instead is better than sleeping on the valevag no matter how you top it.

my point is, should I return the mattresses?

thanks.


r/Mattress 1d ago

Silk & Snow Organic Mattress for Side Sleepers

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I'm not formally writing a review as I do not want to upload pictures because I don't think it adds anything. I just wanted to quickly share my experience for other potential buyers, as the reviews of this mattress were extremely positive when I bought it and the manufacturer advertised that it was for side sleepers.

  • Silk & Snow organic mattress medium-firm
  • 1 year + 4 months
  • 5'11", 190 lbs
  • Side sleeper

When I first bought it, I thought it was decently comfortable, but after 1+ year it has not held up. The side of the bed I sleep on sags and doesn't support well - I wake up with horrific back pain that I never used to (32 yrs old). I try to sleep on the other side of the bed, but I naturally roll into the dip created by the destroyed supports.

The positive thing I can say about this mattress is that it gets me out of bed in the morning - no sleeping in for this guy. I will be sleeping on my couch or an air mattress until I can save up for another mattress.

I do not recommend this mattress for side sleepers or sleepers in general. Supports might hold up better for lighter individuals, but 190 lbs is too much weight for this mattress.


r/Mattress 1d ago

Hybrid Mattress with Pillow-Top - What Firmness to Order

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I'm about to purchase this mattress Kingsdown Passions Auburnwood Hybrid Euro Pillowtop Mattress

It is available with two firmness levels. Medium-Firm and Plush.

I am a 230lb 5' 7" male and full-time Side Sleeper. I cannot make up my mind on Medium-Firm or Plush. Any thoughts anyone?

Thank you!


r/Mattress 1d ago

Has anyone tried Form Sleep yet?

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It's been 2 months since this first post about Form Sleep's new Purple competitor mattresses:. https://www.reddit.com/r/Mattress/comments/1tv86tv/anyone_ever_hear_of_form_or_have_any_experience/

Curious to see if anyone's tried one yet. Context: side sleeper, dealing with bad hip and shoulder pain when sleeping. Been through 4 mattresses in the past 9 months (currently on a Puffy Monarch, it's way too firm for me).

I have laid on Purples a few times and want to try one, but between the recent price hikes (and the fact that Kings aren't currently on sale) and the $200 return fee, thinking about trying out Form Sleep first (specifically eyeing the Form Prime)