Mattress Forum

I'd like to thank you so much for all the excellent advice I've received.  I checked out a few of the links in this thread.  Unfortunately, it doesn't look as if they ship to Hawaii (and I'm not sure that any mattress company would due to the item's size.)  So with much regret, the only option I have is to purchase a mattress locally.  I know already I won't be able to get the most comfortable bed, but I believe with your assistance, I will get the best sleeping experience I can get! 

Are there any recommendations on what kind of mattress I should buy?  I know it isn't "best", but would it be okay to have the top, and just put a latex mattress topper over it?  Out of all of the "S" beds, are there any that are at least decent, as they seem to be the most readily available in Hawaii.  However, if there is another non-S brand I can try to track down, I will try to!  When I visited Complaints.org, it looked like Serta had the least amount of complaints (30), followed by Sealy (50), then Simmons (100).  Just wondering if it could just be that the majority of the buyers purchase Simmons, therefore they have the most complaints?  I'm pretty sure that all the "S" mattresses without any top layer were $700 or less.

In any case, I know that Costco is going to have the Sealy Posturepedic "Sedona Springs" Queen Mattress Set on sale later this month.  It does have a some kind of foam layer already though.  =(  If this bed seems like a good one, would it be okay to purchase a latex top and use it over the mattress?  I don't believe they have the bed itself on display at the store.  Is there another name it goes by?  Perhaps I can try it out at another bedding/furniture store?

Any other suggestions for mattresses and/or latex foam suppliers I can check out (and pray they ship here)?  =)  Thank you again for the recommendations.  I really appreciate it!!!

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