5 years ago we purchased a king size Dormia mattress, which has now deteriorated to having a large hump in the middle (but not the 2.5 inches needed in order to trigger our warranty). Have been toying with getting a sleep number bed due to my hip bursitis, which can get painful at night, but don't like all the complaints of leaking air, not to mention the mold. Most mattress salespeople have no clue what they are actually selling and I was impressed with your site and knowledge. Any suggestions you might have would be appreciated! Thanks.
Hi Jennie,
The industry standard for determining when a body impression is deep enough to be considered a sag, is 1.5", not 2.5"...something you'll find with off brands that have warranties that are longer than what is standard. Useless, really.
It helps to buy a good mattress...not just one that the salesman tells you is good or one that simply feels good at the moment...but one that will remain feeling good for a decent amount of time.
The key to sleeping without pain is alignment...the natural alignment for your spine and the alignment of your head and neck with your spine. I mention them separately because they are dealt with separately. The mattress for your body and a pillow for your head and neck.
Air mattresses rely on displacement for support, which ends up feeling more like a hammock. This will not keep you properly aligned. The best are those with individually pocketed coils, which provide an independent suspension type of support. The best of these are: the Simmons" Beautyrest Black line http://www.themattressexpert.com/Simmons/ and the Stearns & Foster line http://www.themattressexpert.com/Stearns-and-Foster-3749/ ....being careful to avoid the pillowtop models, as they tend to lose their shape quicker....regardless of how well the mattress is made.
Making your way through a mattress store to find the non-pillowtop models, aka "tight tops", is like making your way through a mine field. The showroom floor is covered with them...not because they're better, but because they're easier to sell. They are all seductively comfy...purposefully to get you back into the mattress buying market sooner than later. So, avoid them.
Another good thing to avoid is memory foam. It too, loses its shape more quickly while providing good initial comfort.
Thanks, Pete
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