A Comfortable Bed That RETAINS ITS SHAPE Impossible ???
| Does anyone out there have experience with a bed/mattress (Cal King) that is comfortable when new AND after several years of use AND has retained its new-like shape without acquiring wear patterns, indentations on each side of the bed (where each partner sleeps), or a large sink-hole / hammock effect in the middle of the bed ? Other than a waterbed (or air bed), does such a bed exist? Or is this an impossibility and an unrealistic expectation? |
Re: A Comfortable Bed That RETAINS ITS SHAPE Impossible ???
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No matter what the mattress, there are bound to be some body impressions in even the least padded mattresses. That's just a given. However, you can definitely minimalize this by staying away from pillowtops and heavily plushly-padded comfort layers. That includes the popular Euro-top. And, if you can find a mattress with two sides so you can turn it from time to time, all the better. OR find something like latex or latex and coils and you won't need to turn it. Latex holds up very well and doesn't show body impressions like cheap PU foams. But, a good High Resiliency PU foam is fine. Also, any mattress cover will usually be quilted with polyfil fiber. That will compress in time. So, your best bet is minimally padded and if you want more comfort layers, add a topper or two. If it begins to show body impressions, you can replace it. You mentioned a sink hole in the middle of the bed. With a Cal King or Eastern King you tend to see more of a ridge in the middle and the hammocking on each side of it where each of you sleep. A twin or full size bed is more apt to have the sink hole in the middle. ************************************************* lookin4comfort wrote: Does anyone out there have experience with a bed/mattress (Cal King) that is comfortable when new AND after several years of use AND has retained its new-like shape without acquiring wear patterns, indentations on each side of the bed (where each partner sleeps), or a large sink-hole / hammock effect in the middle of the bed ? Other than a waterbed (or air bed), does such a bed exist? Or is this an impossibility and an unrealistic expectation? This message was modified Mar 4, 2008 by BeddyBye
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Re: A Comfortable Bed That RETAINS ITS SHAPE Impossible ???
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lookin4comfort wrote: Does anyone out there have experience with a bed/mattress (Cal King) that is comfortable when new AND after several years of use AND has retained its new-like shape without acquiring wear patterns, indentations on each side of the bed (where each partner sleeps), or a large sink-hole / hammock effect in the middle of the bed ? Other than a waterbed (or air bed), does such a bed exist? Or is this an impossibility and an unrealistic expectation? 100% latex. |
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As mentioned above, you could always get a latex mattress. These hold up far better than any other mattress out there, assuming you get quality latex. Some latex, in the cheaper ranges, use fillers like clay and sand to make their weight requirements and these will break down fairly quickly. I also don't like "100% natural" latex as it has a tendency to bio-degrade with the least amount of moisture. I would also like to talk a moment about the expectations of mattresses in todays market. Most people are under the impression that the more they spend on a mattress, the better or more durable or higher quality it is. This is a false assumption! When speaking of queen size mattresses, you can begin around $500 for a set and get 8-10 years of comfortable use out of it. Stepping up in price will not get you a longer life! What makes a mattress more expensive is the amount of "stuff" in a mattress. That "stuff" could be coils, fiber, foams, and/or fabrics. The higher up you go in price, generally, you are only gaining more "comfort", not more durability or support. There are many salespeople in this industry who will tell you that $3000 innerspring mattress will last you longer than the $600 one and that is simply not true. The price difference is made up by putting higher cost material like memory foam or latex, putting more of the same material in, wrapping the mattress in nicer material, and raising your coil count. The higher cost material does not last longer as it is still sitting on the same poly foam as the lower end mattresses. More of the same material just gives you more "stuff" to fail. The higher coil counts are often redundant, as most premium mattresses offer more than enough support for the average person. I don't think a single person out there would actually believe the fabric would make much difference in the durability of a mattress. In mattresses, the weak link is, and always has been, polyurethane foam. If a mattress has this in it, your maximum life span will be around 8-10 years. |