r/Mattress

FOLLOWUP:
Thank you all! I ended up grabbing one at MatressFirm. I realized getting one by Friday meant deciding today. They couldn't get the XL that I saw online, but I got a much better mattress through clearance (Frisco 2.1 firm), 50% off. He explained they do hearty sanitization procedure, and that made me feel good about it. It's not as firm as we wanted, so we'll see how it fares for a week of use!

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We just finished fixing up a room that used to be storage, and we have a guest coming in 6 days. Definitely needs to be a real bed, but nothing fancy, just a decent mattress. Will be TwinXL. We'll get a cheap metal frame, hopefully on FB Marketplace. We're also cash poor at the moment, and need very affordable please.

Considering:
- Cheap mattress from MattressFirm (is nearby)
- Drive down to Ikea? (over 3 hour drive round trip)
- Get a Costco membership? Costco is an hour a way, so we wouldn't use it very often, but is it worth it just for this?

I'm reluctant to order a foam bed because it won't have time to offgas.

Please help!

Switched my 14-year-old mattress to a Brooklyn signature medium and I can’t sleep through the night suddenly.

I feel like I’m floating on top and never actually get comfortable, I’m waking up every couple hours, and the upper right quadrant of my back is hurting.

I can’t spend the next 30 days exhausted and not sleeping because it takes that long to make a switch, what the hell?!

I’m F43, 5.1ft and 130lbs.

Like many of you, I've spent hours reading reviews on this sub. I can't thank you all enough for providing such detailed reviews. After getting overwhelmed with reviews (and trying about 50 mattresses in-store), we went with the Sealy Perfect Sleeper from Costco.

It's terrible for me (my husband can sleep on anything). It's marketed as medium, but it's way too firm. I'm 5'2", 115 pounds, and a side-sleeper. I'll get back pain with any mattress that allows for mid back "dip" if that makes sense. However, with anything too firm, I get body pain.

Costco has great prices and the delivery was so smooth. Are there Costco or other options that I should try next. The Leesa Legend looks like it could work, but then I read reviews saying it's too soft and not good for side sleepers. Please help! Thank you!

This summer we made the mistake of buying a plushbeds luxury bliss hybrid mattress (latex+springs) in a standard king size.

Firstly took 1.5 months to arrive. And the mattress came disassembled. Meaning the springs were inside the cover but the latex foam layer was separate. The delivery team left it on top as if it were a topper with no knowledge they had to assemble it. We called customer service and they were like uh yeah they're supposed to put it inside and zip it up. BUT here's the fun part. The springs were like barely a queen size while the foam layer was bigger than a king. We had to record everything and take a thousand pictures to prove our measurements. They were apologetic about both aspects of this messed up delivery and said they would send a replacement for both and be sure the delivery team set it up for us.

Several weeks later we get a topper thinner than the original.. then a few days later the base. We were supposed to use the original zipper cover to put both inside. Then separately a team to assemble it all. So meanwhile all these parts are taking up a bunch of space in our home. After they set it up, we realized the sizing is off AGAIN. The base was several inches smaller on both sides. This time they didn't even apologize. They knew they messed up big and just offered a full refund without the restocking fee.

In addition, this company claims to be organic natural gots certified oekotex certified whatever. The odor the first time was rubbery and strong but they swore it was safe for us to sleep on with our baby and we did and it was ok. The second time IDK WHAT THE SPRINGS WERE MADE OF BUT THE SMELL DID NOT GO AWAY FOR WEEKS OF AIRING OUT and we refused to sleep in there because after 2 days it was not getting better. I'm terrified of what we exposed our baby to. Nobody could pick it up for weeks and we were completely over this company by then.

Fast-forward to today. Got our brand new avocado mattress and they have all the same claims and certifications -- the most gentle of latex smells ever. This confirms my belief that plushbeds is using some chemical process that may be unsafe.

Do not get plushbeds they do not know what they're doing and might even be more chemicals than they are letting on. Spring (no pun intended) for an avocado mattress if you like the concept of hybrid latex coil beds!!

This morning I didn't even know what questions to ask but already i'm learning. Thank you Reddit.

My question now is, especially if you're over 65 and switched to an adjustable bed, did it change your life? What are your key takeaways in your experience? Reputable vs non reputable companies or advertising or that sort of thing to look for. Far too many scams out there now to sift through each one.

TLDR below. Thank you Reddit!

At this point in my life (68, F) I don't have it in me to do the research, I just need a decent bed. Every one we've bought in our 40 years together has wound up sagging despite their "lifetime" guarantees and I have absolutely no clue what it is I want or need, which is why I'm hoping the real life experiences of those here can help.

Ideally I want an adjustable bed where both the head and legs lift and is comfortable for me being on my tablet, which I am at least 4 hours a night. Massage would be nice, but not a requirement at the moment. My husband and I have different sleep schedules so it would be 2 twins on a king size frame. He has arthritis in his neck in addition to all the general aches and pains of nearly 70 years.

Budget is not as big a concern as durability is. I would LOVE to have a bed that actually lasted 10 years without sagging and provided back support (I'm a side sleeper, he's a back sleeper). We live in coastal NC where mattress shopping is kind of a joke, so I suspect anything we get would be ordered online for delivery. All I have learned is Nectar seems to check off all the boxes except durability, so that's out.

thank you in advance! I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts.

Hey there,

Retiring a foam mattress due to some issues with it losing meaningful support over the years. Got a new mattress that might be a touch firm, and was wondering if it is reasonable to cut my old mattress down to 2-3” for a topper? Let’s pretend I have infinite patience to get the cut piece fairly level.

Thanks!

At my wits end with sheets for this mattress. I have a king size wink bed, and I've bought 3 sheet sets and none of them stay on it. First I got 2 brooks brothers 2500 count sets, they both slip off with one use. Then I got a cheaper cotton set with a lower thread count and it stays a tiny bit better but every single day I am tucking and fixing the fitted sheet. I made sure to get the deep pockets. I shove my whole hand under and make sure the sheet is between the frame and the mattress weight is on top of it. It still comes off. I'm about ready to sew the f***** on. Help? My BF says I don't know how to put sheets on, but literally this never happened on our old full size mattress. Like I said I am shoving every spare inch of fabric under there, even lifting the mattress up to make sure its squished between the frame and mattress on all sides and nothing stays.

I am primarily a stomach sleeper, but I have a hard time preventing my hips from going downward / creating a reverse sort of arch when I sleep.

I had a thought that getting the bed to lower the head and feet (or alternatively just raising the center) slightly would leave me sort of gently draped over the high spot and in a more natural position for my spine.

Kinda like the "zero gravity" body position, but on my stomach and with the mattress shaped convexly to support this position.

Are there any adjustable beds that do this?

I like the EOS Classic for its organic materials, safety certifications, latex + coils, and durability, but I really dislike the split Queen comfort layers.

Is there anything with similar quality but a one-piece Queen?

Main priorities:

• Low-tox materials, no polyurethane foam/fiberglass
• Good durability and low sagging risk
• Medium to firm feel — I don’t want anything too soft

I’ve looked at Serenade, Concerto, My Green Mattress Natural Escape, SLEEP365 Sunset, and Avocado. Would especially appreciate feedback from long-term owners.