< 1 2 34567 > 11,001 posts, read 20,229,706 times 5,035 posts, read 2,278,800 times 13,539 posts, read 5,122,223 times We have a costco memory foam mattress, and it is actually memory foam, but like tempurpedics is covered with other types of foam. Novaform 12" Bella Venta Gel Memory Foam Mattress It's awesome we've had it over 10 years and it's as comfortable as the day we bought it. I can't imagine having any other kind of mattress. I have some herniated lumbar discs and it's much more comfortable than any conventional mattress. Here's a great website for evaluating mattresses Sleep Like The Dead Is #1 In Sleep Product Research : Independent and Unbiased Mattress Reviews, Pillow Ratings and Much More 35,796 posts, read 36,289,658 times Serta i-Comfort memory foam 2,236 posts, read 2,417,765 times My experience so far:Hey man, it was the 70s. Too much sloshing, not enough support. 2. Firm (actually hard) coil spring mattress.
My wife called it the vet table. Result: No back pain but frequently pinched nerves and awakened with an arm or leg asleep.My only complaint is that it was too expensive. But I've had it now for about 20 years and still love it. Result: No back pain, wake up refreshed every day. I think mattresses are a lot like car seats. No one kind fits all. You need to try them out. Just find a deal where you can return it if it's not the right solution for you. 8,085 posts, read 4,130,993 times Originally Posted by Mr5150 I second that emotion. My wife and I have a Tempur-pedic and it is the best mattress I have ever slept on. We need a firm mattress and the great thing about it is that the whole mattress retains its position, unlike spring mattresses, so when one sleeper moves, the mattress as a whole doesn't, helping everyone rest better. People have said the mattress tends to be hot, and I'm not sure if that's true or not, because I'm hot natured so everything makes me sweat anyway.
We have never had back pain with it and she's had it at least 12 years. I've slept on it 2 years without discomfort. I think hers has a 20 year warranty because it's an older model, but they now have a 10 year warranty, much longer than typical mattresses. I strongly suggest you don't go cheap on a mattress, OP. It's one of those things that you don't want to skimp on because an uncomfortable mattress disturbs your sleep and causes back and neck pain, and it's not worth it just to save a little cash. Even if you have to finance a more expensive mattress, your body will thank you for it. 5,589 posts, read 13,920,512 times 3,496 posts, read 2,458,409 times Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks Well, I would certainly agree that a good mattress is worth spending some money on. However, there is no reason that a quality foam mattress should cost thousands of dollars. Our most comfortable mattress is the Queen size Serta foam mattress we ordered from Overstock. It was less than $400 delivered.
We spent twice that for a thick King sized mattress from Costco. Still within reason, but no more comfortable than the cheap one. Both have held up over years of use. I do not know the life expectancy but certain 10 years or more is likely. 26,248 posts, read 40,346,644 times Originally Posted by Vision67You adjusted it to be sloshy. So you got sloshy. After you decided that you did not like it sloshy, did you then adjust to to be firm? OP - I have no experience with the mattresses that you have mentioned. We bought a Cal-King waterbed in 1985 for $99. We have used it through five homes and one apartment, twice living over-seas, and we still use the same waterbed. We have replaced the bag a couple times, and the heater a few times. We keep it pretty firm. 8,021 posts, read 4,447,186 times Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum.
Additional giveaways are planned.YONKERS, N.Y. – Casper and Tuft & Needle took the No. 1 and No. 3 spots on Consumer Reports’ new ratings of memory foam mattresses. Memory foam leader Tempur-Pedic, meanwhile, ranked No. 33 on that list – dead last. The influential consumer products rating group gave high ratings to several bed-in-a-box offerings on the memory foam list. In addition to the high scores for Casper and Tuft & Needle, two of the largest players in that category, Luxi rated No. 7, while Yogabed was No. 8, and Leesa was No. 13, among others. Bedding’s big names had mixed results on the memory foam list. ’s iComfort Savant EverFeel rated No. 4, and Spring Air’s Back Supporter Natalie (at Costco) rated No. 5. But Cocoon by , that brand’s direct-to-consumer bed-in-a-box, rated No. 22, Sealy Posturepedic Optimum Inspiration rated No. 26, the Serta Perfect Sleeper Kelloway rated No. 27, and the Serta iComfort Guidance Firm rated No. 28. Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic Gel Memory Foam Series Radiance Gold rated No. 29.
The beds were rated on several factors, including how well they performed in support tests for a petite side sleeper, an average side sleeper, a large/tall side sleeper, a petite back sleeper, an average back sleeper, and a large/tall back sleeper. The beds were also tested for durability and stabilization. Casper scored very good on seven tests, and excellent on another (durability.) Casper’s overall score on the memory foam list was 79, while the No. 2 Novaform 14-inch Serafina Pearl Gel (at Costco) received a 78, and the Tuft & Needle Mattress received a 74. The Tempur-Pedic Cloud Supreme, in the No. 33 spot, received an overall score of 42.Now that you know what memory foam is, the differences between memory foams, and some possible issues, it’s time to select a memory foam top layer for the bed. All of this wouldn’t be much good if they didn’t sell memory foam by itself. Luckily enough, they do – as mattress toppers. We know we’re looking for open-cell viscoelastic polyurethane foam, with a minimum density of 5lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3) .
It should be reviewed well for comfort, as well as come with a wicking cover to ensure comfort in humid or warmer conditions. The only thing left to decide is size and thickness. Mattress size is completely up to you, but I suggest getting as much quality memory foam as you can afford. A thickness of 4 inches appears to be the sweet spot in terms of cost versus benefit. Anything beyond that provides little benefit, and cost increases drastically. I’ll save you the research trouble, and just tell you who I found that satisfies our conditions. That’s not to say there aren’t a ton of vendors out there with great products – this is simply one I’ve used personally and can vouch for. Finding the best deal at any given time is going to be a little bit of work – prices and products change rapidly, but at least your evaluation method will not. In 1Q 2008 when I built my bed, Bergad Inc’s Isoform mattress division provided a very high quality, well reviewed memory foam for a very reasonable price.
I purchased a 4″ queen mattress topper with a wicking (“CoolMax”) cover for approximately 215 USD. The price has increased since that time, but remains a very good value. As of the time I ordered, shipping was free to the US and Ontario. I cannot vouch for any other provinces as I live in Ontario, but to be frank I cannot believe I was not charged extra (or anything!) for cross-border shipping. I would not recommend Ebay or other assorted sites. The deals present can be matched easily by careful shopping with more established merchants, and any deals “too good to be true” usually are. The advantage of having a company you can phone up and contact for issues such as warranty is invaluable. Here are some major manufacturers to get you started. There are actually very few companies manufacturing their own memory foam, and even fewer who do it domestically. Foam is rebranded and resold, and it can be very difficult to trace where your memory foam product really came from.
If you’re aware of other companies that actually make their own foam as opposed to brokering it through other sources, please leave a comment! There are a few things you should be aware of. One, the thing is going to be heavy. Remember our density calculations in the differences between memory foams section? A 4″ queen topper will be almost 60 pounds! Make sure you’re home the day of delivery so you don’t have to go pick it up yourself, and let the delivery guy drop it in your bedroom, not your front door. This isn’t a major issue for younger people, but if you have difficulty lifting and moving heavy awkward objects, recruit a helper! Additionally, memory foam, due to it’s open-cell foam structure, can be compressed quite compactly. This saves on shipping, but often causes people to get confused when they see a compressed shrinkwrapped thing that looks more like a Pilsbury roll than a mattress cover. It will take several hours for the topper to unroll itself and expand.