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My new Serta isn't anything like the old one that lasted 8 years. I can squish this one together with my hands and thought, at first, I had received a foam mattress by mistake. It's hard to believe it has the advertised 700 plus coils. It was one of the mid-range models, (Vanessa II cushion firm at Sears) with a 10 yr warranty so I thought I was getting something substantial. I can't use the warranty since it's not defective. I got it 60% off with free shipping and couldn't do better with an exchange. After a week, buyer's remorse is hitting me hard. I was expecting the support and refreshing coolness and springiness of the previous serta but this is like crawling onto a board with padding. Have all the mattress companies gone foam crazy? I think this model has pocket coils but they must be buried in foam. If it doesn't offer much in the way of comfort or support, can I at least count on it lasting several years? - I want to get my misery's worth. Perhaps a higher-end topper will make this bed comfortable. I already have a 2" topper with fitted cover I can use but don't like the heat issues. Does a high density latex or cool gel topper sound like a good idea? I used to buy high-density foam, throw a sheet over it and call it my bed when I was younger. Now I'm starting to think I just need to get the raw materials and make a simple bed of my own. Any ideas about toppers would be welcome. Geez, I didn't even know what a topper was until I started shopping for a mattress this year. It sounds to me like mattresses have gone downhill in quality and they dreamed up pillowtops and toppers to cover a multitude of sins. |
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Follow-Up: Sears sent a delivery team to pick up the mattress and gave me a full refund. I thought I was stuck with the Serta beast but Sears made a return effortless. No restocking or pick-up fee - in fact, I didn't even lose the shipping on the refund. Very pleased with Sears and how easy they made it for me. I've narrowed my search for a new mattress down to Saatva or Ezsleep Latex. Since I don't like the feel of foam, I'm leaning towards the Saatva innerspring. I'm not a fan of pillowtop but it's probably better quality and attached differently than the cheap ones I've seen. Another reason to pause, is shipping is $270 to Iowa. Meanwhile, I'm sleeping on a 20 year old Sealy twin innerspring that is still firm and bouncy. I nearly fell off one night but I prefer it to the full size mattress in a bag I got from Walmart. (it's a close call though) It seems like the Walmart 13" Signature Club mattress is comparable to a mid-range Serta for 1/5 the price and it is good backup. Anyone not like the Saatva's pillowtop? I've yet to find a negative review. |
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If you are looking at a latex mattress may I suggest you take a look at the products offered by SleepEZ? In doing my research I have found review after review raving about their customer service and product. They will allow you to swap out a layer if it isn't right for you and also allow you to return it for a $99 flat fee. You can have different softnesses per side so you can customize the bed to you and your partners preferences. Also their latex is manufactured by Latex International.
I am in no way affiliated with SleepEZ, just done a ton of research on latex mattresses and have seen them time and again as one of the highest reviewed latex mattresses and the best price. Good luck on your search. |