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jjswee wrote:

Our mattress is showing indentations/valleys -- you can actually see them just looking at the bed! It has become very unsupportive -- though we both loved the bed when we bought it -- and for a good while afterward. We both wake up with very sore backs. We did NOT buy a pillowtop -- just...

We are DESPERATE for something different in our mattress -- and are finally prepared to do mattress surgery on our 6-7 yr old Stearns and Foster. I've emailed a couple of semi-local places re foam, but was really hoping that Jimsocal could reveal his source for his HR foam -- and we'd be happy to just go there and give them our business. If anyone else has any recommendations of places you've been happy with close to Pasadena (or the Los Angeles area) I'd love to hear that too.

 

I was also hoping someone could give me their opinion regarding our proposed set up. We cut open a few inches along the bottom of the mattress and were surprised to find that there is only about 3.5" of foam/space above the springs and under the cover. We already have a 2" memory foam topper (can't...

Iris wrote:

Iris,

Don't think I'll go with a euro slat foundation.  I'm looking for a slightly used Stearns and Foster twin XL box.  They are built better than the Serta and Beautyrest boxes.

I still have the SleepEZ 10000 and it feel pretty good on the Serta iComfort box, but the box is a little tweaked.  I'd just like a more solid box with a little spring to it.  I'll find it.

As for the 10000, I'm in pretty good shape with it.  It's a wee on the firm side, so I can just try some toppers, or not.  It's going ok.  Things just went south for a couple days on that slatted wood foundation, eeeeek.

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Mattresses always have to be on either a platform bed with lots of wooden cross slats, a platform foundation, or 'box spring' type foundation if you want mattress up higher.  Obviously can't have a mattress straight onto a metal bed fram. .  Some cultures sleep on mats on the floor, but most don't like that here.

I suppose you could put a foundation on the floor, but most put them on a slatted bed frame or a 'Hollywood' metal bed frame.

With Queen beds, must have at least 5 legs for center support of the foundation.  King beds have dual twin xl foundations, then king mattress on top.

I tried a slatted wood foundation with pine slats spaced a little under 3" apart, and I really did not like it at all - major increase in pressure into my shoulder blade and shoulder.

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Serta iComfort matching foundation (non-adjustable) ...... don't even bother getting, unless it is free, then don't use it.

 

I had the foundation standing on end.  I could see the underside rods at the surface, clearly - they are tweaked and sagging right in the middle of the bed.  I weigh only 195 lbs and I used the foundation for 5 weeks total. 

The Stearns and Foster foundation with my entry level mattress was really sturdy at the surface.  They go for $260 + tax.

These iComfort twin boxes are $150 .  Don't waste your time on them, IMO. 

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I'm a little off in the post above.  All the 'S' brand 'box springs' use the same basic 'semi-flex' constuction.  and I believe they all get the components from Legget and Platt.  A Stearns and Foster 'box spring'...

I had been using a Tempurpedic Symphony pillow for over 3 years.  The trouble I suspect with 'contour' or fixed shape pillows is they force you to position your head to them.  You can't shape them or smush them the way you like.   I'm not so sure that is the best thing for sleeping.

When I lay on my side, I kinda need to tuck my chin down a little bit and that is hard to do on a foam block (contour) type pillow. 

I switched back to a down alternative pillow that was free with the Stearns and Foster purchase (which was returned back).  It's a 'Chambercombe' pillow.  I suspect they don't even sell it here in US.  The filling is polyester.  I'll keep using it for a while.

How's that Cloud?

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Just wanted to mention my Revolution's firmness and feel remained pretty consistent over the 4 weeks I slept on it.  It felt just like the ones in the store. 

My main recommendation would be make sure you're not sinking too much into one of these in the store.  If your hips sink in quite a bit, I'd say pass, unless you know you do well on something like that.

One other thing.  I discovered the matching 'box spring' foundation to the iComfort is not very good.  Look underneath one and you will see.  After 4 weeks, there was a bent rod in mine, and I'm only 195 lbs.  All the foundation is, is wood slats on the bottom and these V shaped rods that go to the surface and connect with a grid of straight rods.   

I've seen the insides of the Stearns and...

audioinjection wrote: