Mattress Forum

I'm heavyset and sleep on my stomach.  My wife is a side sleeper and about half my size. I tend to sleep hot, so that is why I've disqualifed memory foam from the discussion

This is all based on a king sized mattress

Option 1.  Latex Mattress.  A local mattress manufacturer has 8" natural latex mattresses for $879 list.  They may negotiate.  I don't know the firmness at this point, but I had not discounted the possiblitiy of putting a nice topper on it to soften it up.  I've also looked a FBM and their 6" mattress is a bit less just over $700.  From what I've read about the firmness of there medium mattress, I would need a soft topper definitely.  I always prefer supporting local small businesses if possible, so if it is a wash between the two, I'd prefer to go local.

Option 2.  Basic firm innerspring mattress with a nice topper.  The local place has them priced at about $399.  They are not bonnell or pocket springs, but another type.  I don't remember what they called it.

Option 3.  I think I'm leaning away from this, but my last option is the traditional fluffy innerspring mattress.  The local place had complete sets for $699 that seemed to be nice quality, but I'm not an expert.  I suppose I could ask to look at the factory but even then I don't know good foam from bad..

Lastly, they did have a gel foam bed, that was in between memory foam and latex cost.  I know this is supposed to be cooler than memory foam, and I'm not sure how it compares to latex.

Looking forward to some good input on this.  Thanks in advance.