First Time Buying a Mattress
Jan 18, 2011 1:30 PM
Joined: Jan 18, 2011
Points: 4
I am currently sleeping on a conventional full mattress that is approx. 6 or 7 years old.  I was not involved in the shopping process for it, but I suspect what my parents did was buy the most inexpensive firm mattress they could find....and it's very firm.  I do seem to prefer firm mattresses.

Now, my fiance (who also prefers a firm mattress) and I are shopping for a queen size bed to put in our new place.  We have been to most of the stores available in town and are zeroing in on the following mattress.  It seems to be an offbrand because I can't find reviews on it anywhere.  What I am concerned about is the integrity of the mattress over the comming years.  We are 5'8" and 5'10" and both weigh over 195 lbs. Will the mattress break down quicker than another that could be purchased in the $1000-$1500 price range?

 

ReNu 4: Roll Packed!
• 8.25" SOY-POLY SUPPORT CORE
• 1.0" NATURAL TALALAY SUPPORT LATEX
• 3.57" NATURAL TALALAY LATEX THERMAL CORE CONSISTING OF:
• 1.0" TEMPERATURE CONTROL CELSION NATURAL LATEX
• .75" COOL FLOW VENTILATION SYSTEM
• KNIT FIRE BARRIER INNER COVER
• STRECH ZIPPER COVER: BAMBOO
• WARRANTY: 10 YEARS NPR

 

We would be purchasing it from a Mattress Ranch.
 

Re: First Time Buying a Mattress
Reply #7 Jan 19, 2011 11:03 PM
Joined: Dec 7, 2010
Points: 11
The 4 roll Renu you referenced may not be too bad of a deal for quality in your area.  I would personally choose it over most of the "S" brand mattresses due to the fact it uses latex instead of poly foam in the upper comfort layers.  The latex will last much longer.  I am 230-240 and around 6-3 and my latex core with memory foam (3") began to break down at about 2 years of use, (the memory foam that is).  Being a side sleeper, I like the comfort of memory foam but don't like the heat buildup and the fact it only lasted 2 yrs.  Again I don't think the soy based poly support core/layer would present you with problems later on.  Most side sleepers tend to prefer deeper comfort layers, that is a softer top to accomodate the shoulders and hips sinking in but if you have demo'ed the mattress and the firmness wasn't a problem, I would include it in my list of possibilities.  I also think Sams may offer some value for you in their latex lines so if you can check those I out, I would certainly do it.  Lastly if your purchase turns out to be too firm, you always have the option to add-on a softer topper layer at a later date.  Keep up posted on what you decide and how it turns out for you so we have something for the next inquiry from Alaska.

Good Luck

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