Mattress

jadu1536

Hello Everyone, I am looking to buy a new mattress for my mom, she has had back issues recently, would anyone suggest a good mattress and a good place to get one?

cmriverside

I'm in my sixties and I have had a Sleep Comfort mattress for about 20 years. It's awesome. You can google for stores. They are even guaranteed.

As an older person I like the ability to change the firmness depending on how I'm feeling and I also really love how lightweight it is for easy sheet changes. It's super durable too.

steveko89

The only mattress I bought was a Tempurpedic from a MattressFirm in 2013. The bed itself is great and has held up well for my wife and I. The Mrs. has scoliosis and dealt with back pain before we got married but the mattress has minimized those issues. However, Tempurpedic has more competition in the foam space than they used to, are expensive, and it's now pretty well accepted that mattress stores are generally a scam so I can't necessarily recommend that course of action.

I have heard really great things about Casper Mattresses, both anecdotally from a coworker and via trusted sources for online reviews. That's likely the direction I'll look first the next time I shop for a mattress. I don't ever see me going back to an innerspring after sleeping on memory foam.

springlering62

Be mindful of Sleep Comfort, depending on your weight. My folks (obese and morbidly obese) got one and the motor stopped working within a couple years. Sleep Comfort refused to replace the motor on the basis of their weight causing the issue.

kshama2001

After 20 years, I am finally preparing to say goodbye to my latex mattress, and not because it's worn out, but because I am moving and my new bedroom can't fit a Queen.

I bought an Avocado mattress. I have chemical sensitivity and their website copy could have been targeted directly to me. No offgassing! Etc. I can't wait to try it out.

https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com/

rileyes

Latex at FoamSweetFoam. 10 years.

dmkoenig

I really like natural latex mattresses, no chemicals, extremely comfortable. I bought mine online at https://www.flobeds.com/. It's a family run operation that's been around since the 1970's. The nice thing about their design is that it can be customized with two different layers of firmness. They also will swap out layers for different firmness at minimal charge ($75) for 5 years. Really easy to work with, highly recommend, although it is a higher price point than other more traditional mattresses.

callsitlikeiseeit

i used to work for a mattress company ( i wont say which one just to avoid any kind of partiality)

comfort and preference are HIGHLY subjective.

people with back issues generally do better with a firmer mattress.

if you get a memory foam/latex (any combination thereof) make sure the foundation it is on is one recommended by the manufacturer (ie a breathable foundation and not a solid foundation). if it is a slatted foundation, make sure the slats are spaced the appropriate distance apart. these things can affect the comfort of the bed but also the lifespan of the bed and potential moisture issues. Do not put a memory foam on a solid foundation unless it specifically states it can BE on one. always ask a company rep what kind of foundation is recommended for that mattress.

no matter where you purchase, bur especially if it is an online retailer, learn their return policy INSIDE AND OUT BEFORE YOU PURCHASE. Do you have to wait a certain amount of time before you can return? (there is actually a reason for this and it is a good one - it can take our bodies several weeks to adjust to a new bed! ) how are returns handled? Do they pick it up? Do you have to donate it? Do you have to arrange pick up or donation? How long do you have to arrange it? Does it have to be to a charity (MANY states have laws regarding used mattress donations) or can it be to an individual? Do YOU have to FIND a charity on your own? If you can NOT find any charity or individual to donate it to, what happens? Do you have to use a mattress protector? Do you have to use THEIR mattress protector? Learn what will violate THEIR warranty or trial period and make sure you keep within their rules!

I do have 2 of the mattress lines that the brand I worked for made. One I owned before I worked there. I absolutely love it. Had it 5 years now. The other is in our guest room and it is also fantastic. The companys customer service policies, is where it fails, and is why I ultimately left the company. The return policy was good, customers just had to jump through hoops. Most were able to successfully jump through them all. When I was there, I (and the majority of the other agents) did try our best to walk customers through the process step by step. FANTASTIC products. I can only hope that policies have improved since I left, but I doubt it. It is certainly not the customer service agents faults, we dont MAKE the policies, we were simply the poor souls having to enforce them and be the front line. At the time I was there, shipping times were the single LARGEST issue. Being promised delivery within a few days or a week, and not getting it for much MUCH longer. that was 2 years ago... things may have changed since then, I am not in contact with anyone so I could not tell you.

I hope this gives some guidance in what to keep in mind while making your purchase

fittocycle

I have a number of back issues and love our Sleep Number bed.
I can adjust the firmness easily and best of all, the bed is extremely light. That's a huge plus when you're changing sheets on a king sized bed and you have back issues! It's also easy to move as well.
I'm fairly petite but my husband is a big guy and weighs close to 270. We haven't had any issues in the 8 years we've owned it.
I'd give you the negatives but honestly, I can't think of one!

Beautyofdreams

I have had my latex mattress since 2007 and it is still in good shape. I find it very comfortable but they do have drawbacks. It is very heavy. It sleeps hotter than a conventional bed. Some people don’t like the fact that you sink into the mattress slightly.

checker4

jadu1536 wrote: »

Hello Everyone, I am looking to buy a new mattress for my mom, she has had back issues recently, would anyone suggest a good mattress and a good place to get one?

Bad to hear, I wish him for speedy recovery. Most of the people in their old age face these issues and we should buy quality accessories for them as they can't be easy on the mattresses or pillows that are good for us. Recently, I bought a mattress for my grand mother as she was facing severe back pain and one of the doctor advised to use best quality mattress and I purchased it from the JLH bedding. You should contact them immediately, here is the site link and if you need more assistance, I'll be happy to help.

kshama2001

kshama2001 wrote: »

After 20 years, I am finally preparing to say goodbye to my latex mattress, and not because it's worn out, but because I am moving and my new bedroom can't fit a Queen.

I bought an Avocado mattress. I have chemical sensitivity and their website copy could have been targeted directly to me. No offgassing! Etc. I can't wait to try it out.

https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com/

Love this company. I got the hybrid:

https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com/collections/mattresses/products/green-natural-organic-mattress

I had my own memory foam topper so did not get theirs.

In the summer, I put my wool/cotton comforter on top of the foam in an attempt to sleep cooler. (I'm perimenopausal, so the only thing that really helps is AC, but I think my comforter did make a bit of a difference.)

I tried Avocado and Coyuchi's wool toppers, but they didn't seem to be any better than my wool comforter, and were expensive, so I returned both of them. Also, I have chemical sensitivities and think I was reacting to something in the Coyuchi.

These wool toppers don't provide the comfort of memory foam toppers. For me, the only benefit would be insulating me from the foam. I would need both a foam topper for comfort and a wool topper. Good thing my fitted sheets have ridiculously large pockets!

It's cooler now and I was able to get my bedroom down to 62 degrees F last night. Can't wait for the 50s!

Skyler103

I bought a Serta Icomforf last year. I got the medium, but it also comes in firm and plush. It's the only mattress we've been happy with for this long.

We live in the Dallas area, so we got ours at Nebraska Furniture Mart. They will ship too, and the frequently offer that if you buy a mattress you can get a free adjustable base and 2 free pillows. We did that, and having the adjustable base is a game changer for us!

bethhl

I also recommend the Sleep Number mattress. I've had it for 21 years . THe only issue I've ever had was with the base that I originally purchased. After a few years, it broke and was unusable. I contacted the company and they sent me a new one (upgraded) free of charge. Now I was close to 300 lbs when I first got it.

Now after 20 years I am having a problem with a slow leak on my side of the mattress, but I adjust the pressure and all is good. If it gets too annoying I simply move to the other side. When Im finally ready to replace this mattress, I will most likely get anther Sleep Number. My current mattress was a che3aper model that I got through one of the shopping c hannels. The next one will be directly from Sleep Number.

yirara

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

people with back issues generally do better with a firmer mattress.

Unless they don't. With my Ehlers-Danlos I need a well supporting base with a soft topper. Anything that prevents me from turning during sleep (memory foam) leads to me waking up frequently as I get pain. A hard mattress causes more pain because the pressure on my joints increases.

I guess the most important thing is: Try in the shop! Doesn't mean they will work at home on a different bed, but might get some ideas.

Alatariel75

Super weird that this thread was resurrected by someone whose 3 of 4 other posts were resurrecting zombie threads about waist trainers back in July.

springlering62

To be fair, if you use the default search function, it always brings up posts that are 10* years old. A newer user might not realize it.

I’m here more than I probably should be and only figured out the other day that there’s a way to change results to “most recent”.

I sincerely dislike the search function here. It’s very ineffective and inefficient.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

Interesting thread, for a zombie!

My 2c: When my wife got breast cancer and went through surgery and chemo, we splurged on a Sealy dual-adjustable platform that can raise our heads and legs with independent controls for each sleeper. It works with almost any foam mattress (buying two twins); we chose Tempur-pedic. (Tempur-pedic had it's own adjustable platform, but it was much more expensive than Sealy.)

It has really lasted well and has improved sleep noticeably. I'm a swimmer, and it is a big advantage not to sleep on your side all the time, because it compresses your shoulder. Sleeping on your back is difficult on a flat surface, but raising your head and legs makes it comfortable. When you do want to sleep on your side, you flatten the bed.

Now, when sleeping on your side, it is a big advantage to "hug" a "body pillow" that elevates your upper arm and takes the weight of your upper leg, but that's a different story!