Mattress Forum

But it was sagging and we were both hating it :( Thanks to this board we finally got the courage to just peek inside <a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/?action=view&amp;current=mattress1stcut.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/mattress1stcut.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Holy cow what are we thinking -- this was an expensive mattress! <a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/?action=view&amp;current=mattressapeekinside.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/mattressapeekinside.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Here's what's under the hood <a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/?action=view&amp;current=mattresscrappylayers.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/mattresscrappylayers.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

and another look <a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/?action=view&amp;current=mattresscrappylayers2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/mattresscrappylayers2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

This is what was sewn/quilted into the cover <a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/?action=view&amp;current=mattresscrappyquiltedlayers.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/mattresscrappyquiltedlayers.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> we just tossed this layer.

Here are the interior layers <a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/?action=view&amp;current=mattresslayers.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/mattresslayers.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Here's a not great view of the springs <a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/?action=view&amp;current=mattresssprings.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/mattresssprings.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> there's a poly batting over them and a rigid styrofoam like (but not as brittle) layer around the perimeter of the mattress -- I assume to protect the cover from the springs.

We also tossed one very thin interior layer -- it just ripped in my hands <a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/?action=view&amp;current=mattress--tossedthislayer-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/stacytr/mattress--tossedthislayer-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

We have a 2" memory foam topper from overstock on top and left in the thickest foam layers -- they seem to be some kind of high density foam and are pretty firm. After the surgery, the mattress felt better at first -- but now it just feels way too firm -- even with the memory foam. And I can't believe I'm writing this, but I hate it even more now. I'm ready to just buy a Sam's club or Costco or Ikea mattress -- I'm scared of spending $400-500 on toppers and not getting it right when I can start from scratch with a new bed for around that price.

We aren't sure what to get next -- we had planned on some sort of latex topper from foambymail, but aren't sure which thickness or ILD to get to make the bed more comfy. I would LOVE to get some opinions -- should we pull all the foam and put in latex (and probably the memory foam too) -- or get the Costco Sleep Science on sale for $550, or the Aerus at Sam's club for about the same price, or....?