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Elizabeth - Stearns & Foster Ingrid, Heidi or Twila

Elizabeth writes:

 

We've had Spring Air Ashland euro pillow top for 5 years and are looking to buy a
king size bed for more room. I've looked at S&F as superior to Spring
Air for long-term investment. I've tried out the Ingrid at
Macy's but need to find the pillow top version. What is the alternate
name for the Twila that you speak highly of? 
Also, what's in the Ingrid-- latex or memory foam? I know you
recommend the Twila luxury plush and the Heidi luxury firm. I'm just wondering if I should get a Heidi and buy
latex topper for more comfort. We're spoiled by the Spring Air pillow
top we have but I'd like the flexibility of replacing the pillowtop with the latex topper to ward off aches from the deep body depressions. 
More suggestions? Many sincere thanks - Elizabeth.

Hi Elizabeth,
It's good to see you've been reading and that you are on point with your choices.
The Ingrid/Heidi is an excellent value. It has no latex or memory foam. That model in luxury firm with a latex topper will feel like you spent thousands and last a whole lot longer than anything you would actually spend thousands on.
The Twila, Macy's April, has S&F's best spec. with a layer of latex and no memory foam. That in a luxury plush is comfortable and durable and would require no topper.
You can't go wrong either way. Here are the links to all of these items.
http://www.themattressexpert.com/Stearns-and-Foster-Heidi-Luxury-Firm/
http://www.themattressexpert.com/Stearns-and-Foster-Twila-Luxury-Plush/
http://www.themattressexpert.com/Accessories/

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Linda - Coils popping in my Spring Air Mattress

Linda writes:
 
 
I recently found your site, and am very appreciative of the advice you
give concerning mattress selection. I recently purchased a Spring Air
mattress, less than 6 months ago. About a month and a half ago, I heard
a couple of the springs inside "pop", and now there is a noticeable
divet in the mattress toward one side. I know this should not be "normal
wear and tear". I have tried turning the "no flip" mattress, according
to the suggestions made by the company, but am experiencing severe lower
back, shoulder, and hip pain. Needless to say, I am not satisfied. I
have been looking at the Sealy Posturepedic Line of mattresses. I am a
thin person, body weight approx. 130lbs./ 5 ft. 8in. I do suffer from
lower back and hip pain from time to time, that started when my old
mattress became completely worn after almost 15 years(and I purchased
the Spring Air).What suggestions do you have for a Sealy Posturepedic
that would be good for my back and lower hips, not too expensive, and is
designed with "breathable" materials that won't increase my body heat.
Also, I noticed, trying a personal experiment-sleeping on this mattress
with no bedding, it seemed as if the mattress was absorbent of my
natural body oils. Even with bed sheets, the effect is the same, as if
the mattress materials are absorbant, and I wake up physically parched
(skin and body). In addition, do you have any suggestions for possible
recourse concerning the issues with my Spring Air? Thank you.
 
Hi Linda,
Coils going "POP" in the mattress is a sure sign of a defect. You should call your retailer and register the complaint. Most likely, they will send an inspector to check it out. Once thay have authorization to exchange it, you should be able to select whatever you want. Of course, there may be a price difference. But it's certainly better than buying outright.


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Karen - Sleep to Live mattress: "A piece of junk"

Karen writes:
 
We bought a Sleep to Live bed two years ago. After 10 months, there was a huge gully on one side. Kingsdown Sleep to Live Mattress Company said it was due to the fact that we were not using their bed frame. At the time of purchase, the store's salesman told us we did not need to purchase a new bed frame since we already owned one. Kingsdown would not replace the bed and voided all warranties on the bed from that point forward. One of the big selling features for this bed is a lifetime warranty!! Now a year later, I cannot sleep on that side of the bed at all. My husband I have to sleep in separate beds. We financed $5,000 and have a year to pay on this piece of junk!

Hi Karen,
The warranty is the hook. You got suckered in and I feel for you. I don't believe you can take solace in the fact that you are not alone. 
While an expensive one, it is a lesson learned and one to share with everyone. 
If you are considering the warranty of the product as a reason to buy, you are making the mistake that the retailer and manufacturer wants you to make. It is no less than, a trap.
The retailers that push this stuff, as well as the factories that makes it, are equally culpable in defruading you.
If you can afford a $5000 mattress, you can afford a lawyer to sue them on the basis of fraud.
 

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Lisa - Sears-O-Pedic Mattress

Lisa writes:
 
Hi Pete
How does one find out where or how a Sears-O-Pedic matress Is made, in Canada. I am having problems with Sears starting with what I believe to be fairytails by a sales clerk. Does Sears have the Sears brand mattressess made on a per order basis. I strongly believe this is hog wash and that they are sitting in a warehouse some place.              
Thanks, Lisa
 

Hi Lisa,
Sears-O-Pedics are currently made by Serta...here in the US. They had been made by Sealy, not long ago.
You can look on the back label to see who is making them in Canada.
Ordering a mattresss from the factory to fill an order is something we do all the time. Since it only takes a week or so to have an order filled, it doesn't make sense to us to keep mattresses in stock. Better to have one freshly made than one that's been lying around in a warehouse for who knows how long.
I would have no way of knowing if your Sears store has stock, or not, on any given mattress.
Many stores do keep stock, offering immediate delivery.

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...Making the purchase of one, entirely about trust. 
After sifting through all the mass media advertising hype and all the pitches you hear during many sales presentations, 
check with the Better Business Bureau and/or your state's Attorney General's office about any retailer you're considering. 
What you'll find from them and what you'll sense on your own is that we, at The Mattress Expert , are among the most trusted retailers in the business. 
We don't advertise that. You’re doing that for us...and we thank you. 

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Doug - Englander Mattress

Doug writes:
 
I'm looking at getting a new King mattress. I'm in my early 30's and weight 175lbs. I was sold on the Vera Wang Superior Slumber and then I walked in to another dealer that showed me the Carlton Cashmere Englander - Resort Collection. This was a very unique mattress that I could not find many reviews on. What do you think of each mattress and which would you recommend?      Doug.        

Hi Doug,
Off brands are shown because you can't easily shop them. No one has to worry about you finding it cheaper...so they are almost always over priced.
Serta's Vera Wang Collection has tons of complaints.

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A mattress is a blind item.... 
...Making the purchase of one, entirely about trust. 
After sifting through all the mass media advertising hype and all the pitches you hear during many sales presentations, 
check with the Better Business Bureau and/or your state's Attorney General's office about any retailer you're considering. 
What you'll find from them and what you'll sense on your own is that we, at The Mattress Expert , are among the most trusted retailers in the business. 
We don't advertise that. You’re doing that for us...and we thank you. 

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Jay - Spring Air Aireloom Mattress

 I'm going to buy a new bedroom set today we looked at Aireloom what can you tell me about them I have read a Lot of complaints about the Aireloom but they feel so comfortable. thanks Jay 

 

Hi Jay,
Your experience should tell you all you need to know. They are built for initial comfort, which you have felt, but not for endurance, which you have read.
So, do you give in to the seductive feel, knowing that you are unlikely to be happy with your purchase a year from now, or do you keep shopping?

 

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Brenda - Stearns & Foster All Latex Mattress

Brenda writes...

Shopping for a mattress and having a difficult time. Over the last 4-5 yrs we have bought the following mattresses and been unhappy:

1. Simmons Beauty Rest Bancroft (World Class) Firm (RC Wiley) -- too firm caused backaches
2. Traded in for Simmons Beauty Rest Bancroft Plush and it developed deep indents where hips were - over 2' so RC Wiley replaced.
 3. Marquis Torino Plush (latex mattress - RC Wiley) - also indented in a matter of months, replaced by RC Wiley.
 4. Vera Wang Beyond Radiance (also latex mattress frm RC Wiley).
 
 All the above were Cal King mattresses and all have been unsuitable - most breaking down. The latest Vera Wang is 2 yrs old and is deeply indented where husband sleeps (225 lbs). We both have numbness in both arms and back aches from mattress.
 
 Now to shopping for guest rm: Bought a Select Comfort I10 (top of the line) Number Bed Queen Size. The backaches are instant and wake up feeling bruises and battered every 10 min. The lower nrs. cause the backaches - the higher numbers the bruise and battered feeling and again, numbness. 
 
 We are in process of returning but have no idea where to go from here. Can you help? 

 

Hi Brenda,
You were on the right track initially. Could have gotten a topper to soften the surface of that. In the Simmons line, going to a "plush" means more than just a softer top, but also, a much thinner gauge wire for the coils...resulting in what happened to that. There are lots of latex mattresses out there that have very little latex in them. I don't know anythging about the Marquis Torino, but can promise you that the Vera Wang uses a polyurethane foam core....likely for the other too. 
My wife and I have been sleeping on latex for years...nice sized people, she and I...but we are talking about an all latex mattress.
Today, I'd have you look at any of the Stearns & Foster models you can find without a pillowtop....and you can't go wrong.
http://www.themattressexpert.com/Stearns-and-Foster-3749/

 

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Jennie - Replacement for a Dormia Mattress

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.

 

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Healthy Foundations, King Koil Laura Ashley mattress

Pete of Syracuse NY, writes:
We are in the market for a new mattress and have been looking at memory foam...specifically one from Healthy foundations. Any knowledge of whether their memory foam would be any different than the name brands out there particularly as it relates to being too hot. Also, looking at King Koil...Laura Ashley pillow top. Any insights into their quality/construction will be appreciated

Hi Pete. I've never heard of Healthy Foundations, so I went to their website and read all the same hype that's on everyone else's websites, concerning memory foam. The King Koil Laura Ashley Aurora pillowtop is an ordinary coil with a few inches of poly foam. There's nothing special about them. A person, arbitrarily out shopping for a mattress, wouldn't go asking for them. A salesman has to "sell" it to you. Ask to see the specs on the mattresses your looking at and base your decision on that.

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Dream Collection mattress

Jerry of Madison Heights Va., writes:
I have trouble sleeping (only on my left side) and I am thinking about a foam mattress.I am looking at the Dream Collection at Badcock & more. I would like to have any help you can offer.

Ya know Jerry, at first glance I thought, "Oh good, a short, quick question". Then I went hunting for your mattress.The Badcock website in unaccessible. The Dream Collection website reads like an Alta Vista Babelfish translation of Chinese. It looks likes we're talking about a memory foam mattress. Memory foam is a love it or hate it kind of product, but mostly hate it. The biggest problem with it is the heat it generates. It's a temperature sensitive material that softens as it warms from your body's heat and then reflects that heat back to you. It has other problems, but that's the biggest.

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