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Hello all, I recently found this site while search for mattress reviews, to try and make some sort of educated purchase for a new bed, which I did not realize would be such a daunting task! I appreciate anyone's time to reply. Currently my wife and I are sleeping on a Queen mattress that I bought some 12 years ago when I left college for my first job. I never realized how bad it had gotten until we both started sleeping on it, since I would always just sleep in the middle. Nowadays, she'll migrate during the night to the middle, and I wake up sore and tired from my body fighting from rolling towards the middle.... so, time for a serious upgrade! We both are back/side sleepers, and I tend to prefer a firm mattress. As I read reviews on everything from the $500 sets to $1500, it seems everybody hates their bed! In my opinion a $1500 bed should do everything plus make you a cup of coffee in the morning! lol......I understand the basics of materials, but it seems everybody says they have to cut it and replace the materials... Is there nothing out there that would make a person happy with a stock mattress? suggestions/recommendations please. It's not that I'm against slicing it open and doing the work, I tend to enjoy customizing things, and would have no problem doing so, but I guess I'm looking for recommendations of matress sets to start looking at so that I have a solid foundation of a quality product that last, and when the time comes, can do the modifcations when needed. Again thanks for your time, this first-time poster appreciates everyone's feedback and advice.
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Phendyr, You do understand that you need to be looking at toppers or other form of thinner layer when you are doing mattress surgery? Using the 8500 as an example of what you're planning on would add 7 inches to the top of the springs! Even the topper / pads sold at SleepEz seem to be 3 inch thick (probably really 2.8"). I think others who did the surgery used 1" to 1.5" layers at various ILD's. Unless you're looking to add considerable height to your existing mattress I'd be looking at thinner options. |
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rjb772 wrote: Phendyr, You do understand that you need to be looking at toppers or other form of thinner layer when you are doing mattress surgery? Using the 8500 as an example of what you're planning on would add 7 inches to the top of the springs! Even the topper / pads sold at SleepEz seem to be 3 inch thick (probably really 2.8"). I think others who did the surgery used 1" to 1.5" layers at various ILD's. Unless you're looking to add considerable height to your existing mattress I'd be looking at thinner options. |
I bought an eastern king 2" celsion topper at sleeplikeabear.com. That's a pricey model but they also sell LI Talatech 1" queen toppers in ILD's in:
Starting @ $172 and adding $15 for the 40ILD and 44ILD versions. Mine came with free shipping, I did pay $466 though! |
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phendyr wrote: after reading some more I've decided I'm going to look into surgery first on our existing mattress. going to make the cut tonight after work, hopefully hte springs are good enough to give it a try. Just so I understand what I've read correctly, those who've done the surgery, you simply remove all the padding and replace with various layers of latex? for someone looking to keep a firm feel to it, 2 layers of 1" firm latex with a 1" soft layer on top? Does anybody divide it into 'zones' for head, shoulders, back, hips, legs? I thought I read somewhere where a person had done this, but can't find it, I imagine that's a bit more expensive to purchase all the types and cut down to what you need. I will most likely stick rebuilding a firm bed with this first try
any feedback on the process I'd appreciate it..... was looking at rocky mountain for the layers. thanks I currently have over Sealy springs 2" of 32, 1" of 5lb. Sensus memory foam, 1" of 24, 1" of 4lb. memory foam. That might be a bit softer than what you want, so you may not need the memory foam (which is not that expensive at overstock, by the way). The latex I have is 100% natural talalay from Rockymountain. Dunlop usually feels firmer for the same ILD rating. I also cut out a zone just at my shoulder and put in a softer piece of custom latex there. That provides enough zoning for me. |