What's the Best Mattress | So many choices (would like latex mattress preferably not go over $2000)

So many choices (would like latex mattress preferably not go over $2000)

Dec 26, 2009 10:00 AM

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Joined: Dec 26, 2009
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Hi mattress geniuses,

I am hoping to get some advice. Here are our specs:

Me (M): 6' 215 lbs - side sleeper switch sides frequently during night. Sleep with pillow under my head another to hold onto with my arm and a body pillow for between my legs. Not sure if it is relevant but I also have severe acid reflux. I tend to get hot while sleeping and am very allergic to dust mites (just giving all info :) )

Wife (F): 5'7" 148 lbs - usually side sleeper but sometimes uses other positions / just one pillow under head

I'm looking for any and all kinds of advice regarding a latex mattress. Our current bed is a king Simmons Beautyrest (either World Class or Classic or something similar judging by their pictures) we've had for about 6 years and it is getting pretty uncomfortable to sleep in. The matching box springs would seem to be in good condition.

I would like something that will last a long time and hopefully be less than $2000 (willing to go a little more if I have to).

First I was looking at the Sealy SpringFree line but there don't seem to be any reliable reviews on those and they don't seem to be made entirely of latex so the parts that aren't will not last long.

Then I started reading this site and checked out the sleepez and flobed sites and find them confusing so I now come to the experts to give their valued opinions.

Thank you kindly in advance and hope to be sleeping comfortably in the near future.

Cheers!
Dave

jimsocal

Location: L.A. area
Joined: Jan 18, 2008
Points: 1161

Please do not be turned off by some of the members who don't have patience for the same questions...

I would suggest that to save money you build your own latex mattress. Look for the best prices online where you can buy a 6" core and then maybe 3 x 1" latex layers of various ILD's, say 18, 24 and 32 or whatever.

If you want to save money you could try a 6" (or is 8", I forget...) firmest core (no mem. foam) from overnightmattress.com
It's not latex and maybe not as good (or maybe more comfortable for you, who knows?), but is MUCH cheaper.
However I do not recommend their mattresses with memory foam added, the mem. foam (imho) is not supportive enough. But it may work for some people. It's got a 120 night sleep trial (or more?) so nothing lost if you return it in perfect condition.

This message was modified Dec 30, 2009 by jimsocal

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