The traditional mattress industry is a racket. Vox wrote a long story last August teasing out all the ways mattress retailers rip you off, and showing how new, online, high-quality bed-in-a-box brands can help you skip the scam. But let's say you've decided to buy online — which company should you go with? It turns out the answer has a lot to do with how you sleep. As a person with a bad back, I spent a lot of time researching which one to buy before settling. The online mattress industry still lacks clear, easy-to access comparison information, and most companies only make one model. I tried out my two final choices in person. Here's what I learned. For back and stomach sleepers: Casper Unquestionably the most famous of the bed-in-a-box brands, Casper blankets the internet and the New York City subway system with its ads. So when I decided to buy a new mattress online they were my first choice. A visit to their Manhattan showroom revealed a comfortable mattress.
But I found it a bit too firm for my tastes. The reviews site Sleep Like the Dead has this to say about the differences between different sleep styles: BACK sleepers tend to prefer medium to firm firmness. Back sleepers often do not require a soft mattress because pressure on the body is more evenly distributed than is the case for stomach and especially side sleepers. Back sleepers with large buttocks in proportion to the rest of their body may prefer medium (or even soft) firmness as opposed to firm to minimize pressure. SIDE sleepers (especially those of average to below average size) tend to prefer medium to soft firmness. This is due to the fact that pressure tends to be focused on the hips and shoulders, a fairly small surface area. If a side sleeper has shoulder pain, it likely means they have too firm a mattress and or too low a pillow. STOMACH sleepers (also known as front sleepers) tend to prefer medium firmness. Too much firmness for these sleepers can result in pressure on the knees and front of hips, while too much softness can cause the sleeper to sink too far into the mattress perhaps undermining neck / head alignment and or ease of breathing.
The medium-firm Casper mattress, perfect for back and stomach sleepers, was a bit too tough to conform to my body on its side. A Full-sized Casper costs $750. For side sleepers: Leesa Softer than the Casper, Leesa offers a bed-in-a-box perfect for side sleepers. Unfortunately, they don't have a showroom in my area. But both Leesa and Casper have excellent return policies so I decided to place an order and see how I liked it. After about a month, I can report that the Leesa is perfect for my side-sleeping, back-aching, medium build. Back sleepers with large buttocks and more heavyset stomach sleepers might also appreciate the brand's softer cushion. Full-sized Leesa mattresses retail for $715 after a $75 discount code is applied. A cheaper alternative: Tuft and Needle For those who want to spend less than Casper / Leesa prices on a mattress, but still want to circumvent the sketchy mattress store's cheapest offerings, Tuft and Needle may be a good alternative.
I haven't tried one out personally. However, Sleep Like the Dead reports that T&N's mattress is well made but very firm. It may be a good option for back sleepers who don't mind a harder bed. A Full-sized Tuft and Needle costs $500.This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment. Cheapest place to get a QUALITY mattress? Frugal)submitted by I've never bought a bed before. I want at least a queen sized memory foam mattress. Where is the best place to shop for this to get the best deal? What type of memory foam should I get? I was warned by my uncle not to get a full memory foam mattress because they don't last long and fall apart. π Rendered by PID 87828 on app-786 at 2017-03-07 18:35:09.143263+00:00 running 0816123 country code: SG.Here's a great way to stay in touch on our daily deals and great savings. Enter your email address below to sign up and receive our promotions and exclusive offers! We need a little more information to check the availability and delivery options in your area.
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You certainly have plenty of options, and it really depends on your individual circumstances. Here is a a quick list of your options. This would be a place like Sleepy’s. Depending on where you live, there should be mattress specialty stores. They don’t have to be big chains like Sleepy’s, but every major metropolitan area will have multiple specialty stores. Here you can talk to a mattress salesperson who can show you a number of different brands and models. If you were to go to a store like this, I would recommend waiting for a sale, as they come fairly frequently. I would recommend going to a store if you really don’t know what you want, and you don’t want to do a bunch of independent research. Certainly if you want to try out several mattresses ahead of purchasing one, this is a great option. The stores will probably have very knowledgeable people working there to help you out. Stores like these may not have quite the selection as mattress specialty stores have.
However, there are probably more of these available, so it might be much more convenient for you, depending on where you live. I don’t think the sales staff will be as knowledgeable, and the sales cycle will be different from a mattress store. A place like Ikea is different and will have its own brand of mattresses available. This would be a place like Macy’s or Sears. The selection will be more limited, and the sales staff will be much less helpful for you. I would only recommend going to a place like this if you have few other options. I recommend going online for people who are willing to do some research on their own. The potential to get a lot of savings is much higher by going online because the business model cuts out the middleman. There are more options than ever now, and if you are willing to do a little research, there are some really great options for you available online. Those are the big players. I probably left something out, but generally you have a lot of options available to you.