Dont know what to do

a. low back pain, need support

b. been sleeping 4 nights on Sleep Science Emma 10 inch memory foam (costco), first two nights great, now back pain last two nights, darnit - will return it

c. just got off phone with Tempurpedic, they say their firmest beds are their cheapest (almost) beds, Advantage & Classic...i had thought i would get the Bellafina as my brother has it and loves it...

What do I do?

I'm not sure memory foam is the best thing for you, as a lot of people complain of the lack of support. Have you considered an innerspring mattress? Some people on this forum (kait, jimsocal have extended threads) have realized that springs are the only thing that will give them the support they require.

Get something firm that will stay firm.  Avoid polyurethane.  Springs or high ILD (36+) latex should work.  Keep your comfort layer as thin as possible, and gradually add more comfort if needed.

Randy,

I thought you were researching Tempurpedics and Flobeds?  Why haven't you gone and tried them yet?

When I tested the Tempurpedics, I reached the conclusion that the only tempurpedic beds worth getting would be the Rhapsody ($3300) and higher models.  Alexander, who is in the mattress industry, just confirmed this opinion in another recent thread on these forums.

I have a bad back, and I just ordered a Flobed with firm over xfirm over xfirm layers.  I haven't recieved it yet, but will report back.

You definitely do not need cheep Chinese foam from Costco. Good call on returning it.

What you need is a mattress that gives you good support not necessarily a hard feel.

Yes the cheapest are the hardest in feel because they have the shallowest comfort layers.

You don't want the Bellafina. It is a plush mattress with "springy" feel.

If you want a firm mattress with a conventional feel,ie "springy" then get the Bellasona.

It has the Tempur HD foam as its top layer. It is has 7 lbs density and offers more support. It also has the Tempur-Flex system which are something like "foam springs."

The Rhapsody also has Tempur HD without the Tempur-Flex that give the bed a "springy" feel.