< 123 4 5 > 9,198 posts, read 18,505,827 times a few years ago. At the time, we paid a little under $600 for a queen mattress during one of their sales. We knew it was bit of a gamble buying a mattress sight unseen via the internet, but we figured at that price it wasn't too much of a gamble for us. We've been pleased with the mattress. As others noted, foam mattresses do off-gas at first, but that dissipated within just a few days. We have not experienced the hotness problem that is sometimes mentioned with memory foam mattresses. The mattress does feel very firm. There's not really a sensation of sinking into it. But it is true that during the night you can't really just roll over - it takes a little bit of effort. Thankfully, there really isn't a need to shift positions that much. One thing I've come to conclude is that there is a psychological comfort to mattresses - the temporary "ahhhh" you feel when you lie on a soft mattress for a bit - and a physical comfort - the long term comfort of sleeping on the mattress.
For me, the memory foam has almost none of the psychological comfort; there is no "ahhh" feeling as you lay down on it because it's so firm. But, there is a lot of physical comfort while sleeping - I do know that I move around a lot less in my sleep on the memory foam mattress, and I don't have any aches or stiffness. 1 posts, read 7,524 times 1,309 posts, read 1,932,965 times 2,048 posts, read 3,285,002 times 21,942 posts, read 9,437,343 times Originally Posted by Clark Park I just wanted to check in and say that after 3 1/2 years I still love my Simmons Beautyrest. One thing I do, however, is rotate the mattress about every 6 months ... you see, you can't flip modern day mattresses like the ones in the old days. Mattresses now have a top and a bottom and you can only sleep on the top. On any upholstered surface you can create a "body impression" if you sleep in exactly the same spot year after year. That's why I rotate the mattress. 1,834 posts, read 1,821,627 times
Right from the start, I hated my sleep number with a passion but kept it too long to return it, thinking my body would get use to it. Bought the highest model the local store carried. The numbers fluctuate EVERY SINGLE NIGHT as much from 10-40. That kind of fluctuation is simply too big. I don't know how many times I've changed parts and yet still the same issue. Eight years, I put up with this garbage bed. If it didn't cost so much, I would have already thrown it out after the first year. Over the years of owning it, I had to constantly replace parts after parts after parts trying to make this mattress sleep-able. I've been sleeping on memory foams for quite some time and I have to say that Select Comfort Sleep Number have one of the cheapest foam and they charge an arm and a leg for it once it was worn down. Their foam and memory foams are low quality grade and they wanted $600 for replacement at that time. I laughed at them and had to replace them with foams from a direct manufacturer for $300;
which was a higher quality grade foam. My wife weighs 105 and I am around 165 and that foam fell apart after 2 yrs. As far as I'm concern, you can buy a cheap air mattress for a few hundred bucks that has a remote control to deflate and inflate air and buy a memory foam topper and WHALLLA....you got yourself a Sleep Number mattress for a about $400 or less. Wouldn't wish this bed on my worst enemy. 2,035 posts, read 3,199,032 times 19,235 posts, read 14,466,547 times Originally Posted by calnbs Sounds like you got a lemon or something. Like I said before, ours is great and we never have to adjust anything, unless we just want to. Never spent a penny on parts or repairs in the 13 yrs we owned the first one, and nothing on the second one either. The only problems with them was a small amount of mold on the first bed, but they took care of it with new chambers. The newer one does keep an impression in the bed where we sleep, and I'm sure that is due to the memory foam layer, but it generally flattens out during the day.
I guess that is why there are a 1,000 different beds out there, to try and satisfy everyone! 5,693 posts, read 12,250,635 timesBest Camping Mattresses and Pads of 2017 Extra thick and luxurious, today’s camping mattresses are supremely comfortableI don't think you need to write off air mattresses entirely. There are some new models out there that people say are extremely comfortable - particularly those that have self-monitoring pumps to keep them inflated throughout the night.Check out the SoundAsleep Dream Series Air Mattress with ComfortCoil Technology & Internal High Capacity Pump. It has a perfect 5 stars with over 2,200 reviews on Amazon, it folds down to about 12x12x24" when not in use, and it's still probably going to be cheaper than any other decent alternative you find (and you can store it away).It's currently #1 on Comparaboo's Top Ten Best Rated Air Mattresses list, which you should check out for some more options.I can't say I've slept on an air mattress before, but when my parents came to visit, I purchased a Japanese style folding mattress.
Of course, it is not as comfortable as a bed, but I thought it was decent enough. It's very lightweight, folds easily to a third of the size and can be stored in your closet when not in use. I think I paid a little over $100.I purchased mine at Little Tokyo (in Los Angeles), but I'm sure they can be found online if no Japanese stores are near you.Personally, I like the newer air beds (electric air inflation pumps, more durable) but other options include the traditional sleeper sofa (pull out mattress), click-clacks (back pulls forward & lays down to a bed cf. Click-Clack (U3730)), futons or Hide Away (US1000).I think an air mattress is the way to go, at least that’s what I am usually doing. I am a digital nomad, I don’t have a place that I call home, but I have many places over the world where I regularly sleep. I tried many products and it’s hard to say which my favorite is - also always depends on how much space you have available. For most of my sleeping options, I am buying air mattresses.
If space is not an issue, I go for a foam mattress (actually two - just one is waaaayyy to hard!!) - but this takes super much space.If you consider buying an air mattress, go for the brand Insta-Bed. Found an info in this guide (Best Air Mattress For The Money - 2017 - TigerSleep) that this is the same product like Serta, but a less well known brand so way cheaper. Actually looked it up and it seems correct - hotline numbers are the same for both brands :D So why waste money? They recommend this one that I bought for my New York location - I find this product quiet nice. Would say my favorite so far: Insta-Bed Raised Air Mattress with Never Flat Pump - I went for the regular 18inch full mattress.If that all doesn’t fit your needs, consider the Coleman Airbed Cot - It’s a combination of air mattress and cot. But haven’t bought that one personally yet.Cheers and good night! :)Have you tried those Raised type of Air Mattresses like Sound Asleep (highly recommended), Serta or Insta-Bed?