The Mattress Expert

Pillowtop mattresses

N of , writes:
Which is better?  Simmons Beautyrest World Class, Stern and Foster or Sealy Spring Free Pillow tops?
also, I have a latex allergy....salesmen are telling me the covering protects me and should cause me no issues because I am not in contact with the latex....True?

None of them...if you're talking about a pillowtop. Pillowtops lose their shape much too quickly and are the source of many of the complaints on this blog.
The best of them, as a non-pillowtop, is the Sealy SpringFree. If you want a plusher feel, the River Crest provides that.
The cover is not why your aren't affected by the latex. The Sealy latex is 100% synthetic. The allergens that are associated with natural latex aren't there. Even with natural latex, the process involved in making it into foam includes removing the allergens.
As it turns out, the salesman was right about the end result. You might want to let him know why. I'm sure he'd be more comfortable with the truth over that line of the BS he made up. 

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Simmons NxG Pillowtop Mattress

carlos of sunny isles beach, writes:
hi i want know about mattress simmons beauty rest pillow tops combination coil and memory foam pockect coil line nx g thanks

Hello Carlos. NxG is the best of the Beautyrests. The NxG foam is referred to as memory foam, but behaves more like latex. It's much better than regular memory foam and really, shouldn't have the same name. The coils are available with a heavier and lighter gauge wire. I'd suggest the heavier. I would also suggest not getting a pillowtop. Most complaints are from pillowtops. The NxG 100 or 250 with a plush top and the firmer coil, is a very nice product.

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Simmons Beautyrest World Class Trieste mattress

Halina, Dallas, Texas writes:
I am looking for a mattress comparable to one we purchased years ago (7 or 8?): The Simmons World Class Beautyrest TRIESTE Pillowtop. This was a firm mattress with just enough padding in the pillowtop to give it a little give. No one retailing Simmons' mattresses in this area can tell me what this mattress corresponds to now. Can you please help? Thanks very much in advance.

Hi Halina. You're spinning your wheels trying to do this. Too much has changed in that time in terms of the materials used and the construction. Certainly you can find a Beautyrest that feels like it, but you won't find a salesperson who will know or remember what your old one felt like. So, what it will take is for you to go to a Simmons dealer and try them out until you find the one that feels most like what you have. No one dealer carries every model available from Simmons, so you may have to go to 2 or 3 different stores until you do find the one you want.

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Drexel Heritage Elite mattress

Keith of Scottsdale, writes:
We have a Drexel Heritage Elite mattress, I don't know who originally made it. Well we were moving it (more like struggling with the heavy weight of it) upstairs and discovered when we finally got onto the box springs that the pillow top had bunched badly. Any suggestions on how to smooth it out?

Hi Keith. The only hope is to work it out with your hands. It'll take a strong pair of hands and a lot of patience....and even then, you may not be sucessful. Good luck.

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Need a new king mattress

Richard of New York, writes:
We need a new king bed and were shopping at Macy's and found the  Angelqiue pillow top firm and the Perla pillow firm. We have heard problems with pillow tops sagging which concerns  me, which is why the Perla seems like a safer bet since it is firmer although it is 2500 after discounts compared to 1950  for the other. Should we not bother with pillow tops altogether or do you have any other model suggestions since this is  a lot for a mattress and we want to be sure we are getting something we will want to sleep in for the next 10 years.

Hi Richard,
Pillowtops, in general, don't hold their shape well. It doesn't matter who makes it, it's just the nature of the beast. You would be better off getting a tight top and adding a latex topper to it. That will give you the extra cushion without worry about pillowtop problems.

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10 year old pillowtop mattress

Skip of Scottsdale, writes:
I have just had an MRI and found three discs - lower - that are wearing out due to age (76) and wear and tear (olympic fencer). The surgeon wants to do shots in a week to reduce the inflamation. I spent last weekend in Sacramento at a friends house and slept on a mattress that was stiff as a board. I think it was solid foam. Nevertheless, I returned home last night, slept in my 10 year old pillow top medium (originally) matress and had NO SORENESS when I arose. Is it POSSIBLE that just two nights on that STIFF mattress caused the discs to re-align or whatever they do? Seems like a miracle.
Thanks for the help. Naturally, wont get the shots if I can fix this with a new mattress.
Skip

Hi Skip. Pillowtops are not a good choice for disc problems. A firm mattress will defintately help. I would caution you that while a firm mattress helps with the pain, it doesn't fix anything. You may also find that after an extended time on a firm mattress, you'll start having other pains, depending how you sleep...shoulder pain, for instance. It may become neccessary to get a topper to soften the surface. This combination is a better choice than simply starting off with a softer mattress for a couple of reasons. The firmer mattress provides the stiffer support your disc problems need, while a softer mattress often has too much depth of softness for that. The topper softens only the surface and doesn't negate the benefit of the firmer underlying support. The topper, latex specifically, prolongs the life of the mattress by absorbing a good portion of your body weight. And finally, toppers can be replaced without having to go to the expense of a whole new bed.
None of this is to say that you will not need those shots, but you may be able to put it off for a while. And you'll always want to discuss your progress with your doctor.

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Pillowtop mattress is too soft

Therese of St. Paul, writes:
I bought a new Sealy Ginger Creek queen pillowtop mattress over a month ago. I sleep on my side/stomach (often in a combination position), and I find that the mattress is comfortable when I am on my side but it causes some back discomfort when I roll towards a stomach position. I am now looking for something firmer and have looked at Sealy Ginger Creek plush and Simmons Beautyrest Galen Park plush firm. Any recommendations? Thank you.

Hi Therese. The problem if definately the pillowtop. When you sleep on your stomach, on a mattress that is too soft, it causes your lower back to bow. This position creates a lot of muscle strain, which is why you wake up in pain. The model is a good choice, but the non pillowtop will be much better for you.

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Mattress help

Robert of Santa Fe, writes:
I am 35, my wife is 33. I have a bad back (doing stupid stuff when I was YOUNG and my wife has M.S.). Years ago we bought a pillow top mattress, it was great for the first two years then it got a HOLE, it was "re-stuffed" and the mattresses was okay for a week! any suggestions? Pillow Top? Plush? ????????????

Hi Robert. When choosing a mattress, you want one that has just enough padding to be comfortable. Pillowtops are rarely a good choice...as you now know. They just don't hold their shape well. Plush is always a better choice than a mattress with an extra top. Or, you can get a cushion firm and add a topper. Either way, the mattress will hold its shape better. Always remember than rotating your mattress is key to making sure is wears evenly.

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Problem with new pillowtop mattress

Shelly of Clements, writes:
Hi, my husband and I bought a new mattress (Simmons Beautyrest/Dreamwell Whitewater Falls, pillowtop)less than three months ago. In less than two weeks of sleeping on it, we started noticing body impressions which would stay even after we were out of it. I've contacted the store where we bought it and I have faxed them the warranty paperwork. My only worry is that the impressions have to be 1 1/2" or more to qualify for replacement. According to my measurements, it does meet that requirement. My concern is one, if it will be replaced and two, is this simply because it's a pillowtop? Is it normal for pillowtops to have body impressions? I have a regular mattress that is 20 years old and it still has no impressions at all! This new mattress was almost $3,000.00 and according to the salesman, it is top of the line.On top of the body impressions, I have experienced back aches since sleeping on it. Did we make a HUGE mistake getting a pillow top?Please help! :(Thanks,Shelly

Well Shelly, that's the problem with pillowtops...they don't hold up well. Your back is probably sore from the mattress being too soft. The problem with "top of the line" bedding is that you are paying for more padding. More padding = more impressions. You live and you learn. If you can get an exchange, choose a mattress that has just enough padding to be comfy. You can always add more if you need to.  
BTW...everything was made better 20 years ago, not just mattresses.

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Stearns & Foster Fiona Pillowtop or Simmons Beautyrest Scotney Pillowtop Mattress

nic of PLANO, writes:
The both seem comparable when it comes to comfortablity, but i am trying to decide if would be worth the extra $1500 for the Simmons? My wife and I want a SOFT but WELL MADE king size mattress...any advice you could provide me with would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Nic. The store where you're shopping, one of the largest chain stores in the country, is notorious for their inflated pricing. To shop the S&F, go to www.stearnsandfoster.com and enter your zip code in the store locator. All the S&F dealers will come up on the screen. Call around and ask for the "N" grade Estate model. Model names are different at every store, but "N" grade is how the factory identifies that mattress to all its retailers. You'll find it as the Kimberley on our website and the price you see there is as low as is available. www.ccmattress.com. You don't want to pay anymore for it than that.
To shop a Simmons, go to www.mattresshotline.com. They'll be able to match up what you saw.

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