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Husband - late 40's, moderate body frame (he's at an appropriate weight for his height)...he has some minor lower back pain (age-related, not injury-related) Me - mid-40's, need to lose some weight.... I have GERD (acid reflux) and restless legs Our current mattress is OLD.... it's a pillow-top queen and has been a very good mattress. We recently went on a cruise and the mattress on the ship was so comfy. Neither of us was achy in the morning and both of us slept the night through. It's listed as a Sealy Posturepedic Premium Plush Euro-top mattress. The closest I've found is the S&F Clearbrook Plush Euro-top. We were about to buy when my husband sat (then layed) on the iComfort Revolution. I read all the posts on the iComfort, but wanted to see if there were any new reports, likes/dislikes or problems. We can get the iComfort for $2800 (including delivery, set up and haul away) - that's with the adjustable foundation. Sounds like a good deal, but it's still $1000 more than the S&F. We haven't bought a new mattress in about 18 years...so I really appreciate any feedback. Thank you,
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DeeAgeaux wrote: You can't live on hype alone for that many years. |
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After getting rid of our Sealy Posturpedic plush pillowtop mattress (which was terribly saggy after 7 years), we just saved a lot of money and got a better quality product by buying a medium firm (not plush) mattress set and adding our own toppers instead of a pillowtop. Plush pillowtop mattresses tend to have the shortest lifespan, both because the springs are softer/thinner and because the pillowtop is made of cheap, soft foams that wear out quickly. If you buy your own toppers, you can get higher quality materials (we bought a 2" layer of zoned convoluted memory foam and a 3" layer of soft latex + foam) and just add layers until you get the perfect amount of cushion. Meanwhile, the mattress underneath the toppers will be firm enough that it won't sag or suck you both into a crater in the middle of the bed. If you need an adjustable bed due to your acid reflux, this may not work for you, but I also suffer from it a little, and going to sleep with a pillow under my back and two pillows under my head has worked so far for me. We love the Westin Heavenly Bed (the individually pocketed coils make the bed quiet and I don't feel it when my husband gets into or out of bed), so we looked up the specs and replicated it by starting with the Simmons Beautyrest Classic plush-firm mattress set ($674) and adding our own "pillowtop" with the latex and memory foam toppers. We put the latex topper on top of the memory foam topper, since memory foam is hot next to the skin and latex isn't. Including the toppers, the total cost came to around $1,060 for a bed that feels *incredible* and won't have to be replaced in just a few years. When it starts feeling less comfortable, we can just replace the toppers or the mattress instead of spending $2,000 - $2,500 for a new plush pillowtop mattress set. This message was modified Oct 9, 2011 by Vlaurend
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