The Mattress Expert

Identifying a mattress

David of Seattle, writes:
My wife has a lot of trouble finding a mattress she is comfortable with. While staying as a guest with some friends my wife said their bed was one of the most comfortable she had ever slept on. I pulled the sheets off to look for a tag, but the only tag I found indicated it was a Sealy, but did not have any model name. There were several numbers on the tag. They were PC#2154, 533373, and 3621 0051. I'm hoping one of these numbers seems familiar to you and you can tell us what model of matress it is. Thanks very much.

Sorry David, the numbers mean nothing to me. However, there is a "do not remove under penalty of law" label sewn into the back edge of the mattress. It also has the town it was made in and the date it was made. If near you, it was likely made in the Portland Oregon plant. Their number is 1-800-462-3850. If made there, they would have the info that goes along with those numbers.

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Sealy St. Lucia Mattress

Camille of Arlington Heights, IL, writes:
I am having a complete nightmare of a time with getting a decent mattress. The first one I purchased was a Simmons firm plush type which once I slept on it for a week really felt too firm compared to the 10 year old mattress it was replacing. I worried that it wouldn't soften up so I had the store come pick it up (they offer the 30 day sleep trial) When I returned to the store and told the salesperson it was too firm she mentioned that the Sealy mattresses had more inner padding around the coils and that it would naturally feel softer but the coil count was the same as the Simmons. I walked out of there with a Sealy pillow-top - HUGE mistake, it felt like I was sleeping in a taco. Seeing the store only allows one return, getting the store to exchange yet another mattress was no easy feat. I was disenchanted that the salesperson let me go from a firm mattress to a pillow top and didnt make comment that I was obviously going from one extreme to the other. After lying on multiple mattresses in the store knowing that that had to be my final selection, I felt the Sealy St. Lucia was a happy medium and it did feel that way for only about the first couple of months. About a couple months or so into my new Sealy St. Lucia mattress it started to feel like I was sleeping in a hole and my lower back has been aching ever since. The store says they will not take back a mattress that has been slept on for now 8 months and the Sealy warranty paperwork says "body indentation" is normal with new mattresses. I really believe that a mattress should not feel like you are sleeping in a hole when it is less than a year old and a 140lb women is the person sleeping in the bed. I had my previous Sealy for 10 years and there were never any major indentations. Do I have any recourse with Sealy regarding this mattress if the store I bought it at will not take it as a return?? I do honestly feel like it must be defective!

Hi Camille. Determining a defect is a very black and white proceedure. Body impressions are normal. If that impression reaches a sustained depth of 1.5" or greater, it's then that authorization for exchange is granted.
Materials in mattresses are not as durable as in days of old. You can't really expect today's mattresses to perform as well.
For women, the issue is less about weight and more about shape. I've had women write me to say that their side has a dip, while their much heavier husband's side is fine. It's all in the hips. Women are bigger in the hips than men...and the dent you have is there, I'll wager.
Body impressions, to a certain degree, have always been the nature of the beast...even in the old days, the cotton would compress. The body imprint is a spot that fits you...and for many, a very comfortable place to sleep.
Too many people concern themselves with the asthetics, more so than the comfort.
So, keep an eye on it and rotate it every month, (which you probably haven't been doing).
Regular rotation helps the comfort layers to settle more evenly.
You can measure the depth with a straight edge and a ruler. If it gets to an inch an a half, you'll be able to file a warranty claim.

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Sealy Moonscape Pillowtop Mattress

Lisa of Milwaukee, writes:
Hi, Last year, I got a good job and decided to sink a chunk of change to purchase my first "good" bed. It was a Sealy Moonscape pillowtop. I realize my error now in not doing research then, and now a year later, many chiropractor and massage visits, two mattress inspections, and a final verdict of 1 and 3/4 inch dip, Macy's finally agreed to let me trade it in. I am looking at the Posturepedic options and want firm but not futon firm. I narrowed down on a "loring park" firm mattress or a "hidden meadows" cushion firm. Which would you recommend? Is there a better Posturepedic option for me? This was the only good site I could find to learn my lesson and do research this time, so I appreciate your kind assistance!

Hi Lisa. Either one, without a pillowtop, would be good. You will find it firmer than what you have. If you feel that it is too firm, just get a topper to soften the surface. Unlike a pillowtop mattress, a topper can be replaced when worn.

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Sealy Garden Vine king mattress

Jane of Crown Point, writes:
My husband and I recently purchased a Garden Vine king mattress. After sleeping on it for two weeks we find it to be not as supportive as we hoped. It feels like the company didn't put in enough stuffing. We both still have slight backaches in the morning and I feel like the bed sinks in a little rather than supports. My husband thinks the mattress is okay, not great. What kind of topper and what depth would you recommend to give us more support with some softness? Thank you for your help.

Hi Jane. The top layer of latex in that mattress is considered medium. Above that is 2" of softer poly foam. If you want to firm that up, a 2" layer of firm latex will help do that. You might want to tryflipping it over and sleeping on the underside as a test, for a couple of nights. The firm topper wouldn't make it that firm, but you'll get a better sense of how firm you want it to be.

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what kind of mattress to buy

Lynne of Pioneer, Ca, writes:
Hi, I am 6'1" and 175lb. My husband is 6'1" and 190 lb. He can sleep on anything but we have owned four mattresses in the last ten years because I cannot find any I like. I hate pillow tops. They are all too soft. I hate temperpedics or latex, they are too soft. I never sleep all night unless I take drugs. I sleep on my back yet I like mattresses that are extra firm. I cannot stand any dip in the middle,which they all do after a few months. I always feel that I am sleeping in a hole. I am now thinking of a sleep number bed. Can you help me?

Hi Lynne. That air mattress will be your next mistake.
There is an extrodinarily wide variety of mattresses on the market. You've owned four of them and have eliminated viable classes of mattresses based on the one of that type you bought...or tried.
You have to keep in mind that your hip area will always put a dent in whatever mattress you buy. To some degree, there needs to be a dent, to conform to your natural body shape. The best you can do, in a single mattress, is a firm latex. The Sealy Springfree Weybridge is the "firm" model in that line.
Another option is the Sealy Posturepedic Otter Trail in a firm with a 2" firm latex topper.

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Sealy Allure mattress

Pat of san antonio, writes:
I had a Simmons beauty rest that was so firm I needed to use an expensive memory foam topper. The problem was I had a hard time getting out of bed due to the topper sinking in when I would try to push myself out, and the added height it gave to the bed overall. I am 5'2 and 180lbs. Anyway, I recently purchased a Sealy Allure mattress and now after 3 weeks I'm having lower back pain that I didn't have before. At first I thought the mattress felt good but now I'm questioning the purchase and can exchange it if I have to.
Problem is, I don't know what would work and don't really want to go back to using a topper if I can't get out of bed comfortably. Suggestions?

Hi Pat. Your first problem could have been easily fixed with the right topper. Memory foam has proven itself to be the worst material you can use on the surface of a mattress.
You bought it, because it's still being hyped as the thing to get. Had you gotten a latex topper, you would have found it to not flatten out, like memory foam does. The difference in resiliency makes it easier to move in. It's hard to find a mattress with the combination of "firm with a soft top". The softer mattresses have a depth of softness that often causes back aches. The firm mattress and topper is a good combo...but not with memory foam.
If going that route, consider the low profile boxspring....which is about 4" lower than the standard boxspring.
 
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Sealy Mattresses

Stacey L of Mays Landing, writes:
Hi :) Your site is great, its so helpful! I need a new mattress really bad and i want to make the right choice. I most likely will buy it from "Raymour & Flanigan Furniture" here in town because I have to finance it. I really don't want to spend more than $1000 for the set and after reading so many bad things about pillow tops I'm saying away from them. They carry these in queen, which one is the best? Donovan Ltd, Baldwin Hills, Oak Estates(plush and firm) and Cambria Heights( plush and firm). Thanks so muchStacey

Hi Stacey. I can't say that any of these would be my first choice. The Donovan and Oak Estates are part of the Posture Premier line. This is Sealy's secondary line. The coil count is lower, there is no strong edge support and the warranty is low. I normally recommend them for spare rooms and small children. You won't get a long life out of them. The Baldwin Hills and Cambria Heights are both part of the Posturepedic Preferred series. They have the lowest coil count of the Posturepedics. If you are going to spend the money on a new mattress, I would suggest a step up to the Reserve. The Reserve in queen should run you $899.99 for the set (that's what we sell it for). We also offer financing and free delivery to your area.

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I have two Sealy mattresses

Jeffrey of Des Plaines, IL, writes:
I have two Sealy mattresses, both twins, and am trying to determine which is the better one. They are labelled "Benningfield Plush" and "Sovereign Special Collection Plush." (One is already on the bed and the other was just given to us. We don't know which to keep.) The Sovereign Special Collection Plush is the same on both sides, the other one just one side is "bumpy" for sleeping.

Hi Jeff. The 2 sided one is older. There should be a date of manufacture on the white label that sewn into the back seam. If it isn't too much older, you're more likely better off with that one.

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Can't find a mattress I like

Lynne of Pioneer, Ca, writes:
Hi, I am 6'1" and 175lb. My husband is 6'1" and 190 lb. He can sleep on anything but we have owned four mattresses in the last ten years because I cannot find any I like. I hate pillow tops. They are all too soft. I hate temperpedics or latex, they are too soft. I never sleep all night unless I take drugs. I sleep on my back yet I like mattresses that are extra firm. I cannot stand any dip in the middle,which they all do after a few months. I always feel that I am sleeping in a hole. I am now thinking of a sleep number bed. Can you help me?

Hi Lynne. That air mattress will be your next mistake.
There is an extrodinarily wide variety of mattresses on the market. You've owned four of them and have eliminated viable classes of mattresses based on the one of that type you bought...or tried.
You have to keep in mind that your hip area will always put a dent in whatever mattress you buy. To some degree, there needs to be a dent, to conform to your natural body shape. The best you can do, in a single mattress, is a firm latex. The Sealy Springfree Weybridge is the "firm" model in that line.
Another option is the Sealy Posturepedic Otter Trail in a firm with a 2" firm latex topper.

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Sealy Warranty Mattress Exchange

Nicole M. of Greensboro, writes:
Hi Peter,
My husband and I bought a king-size Sealy Posturepedic "Signature" bed called English Arbour Euro Plush Pillow-top 10 months ago. I have hated the bed from the start due to a feeling of being stuck in the same position all night and the rather severe body indentations it made early on - my husband loved it, but after 10 months of my complaining about it, he agreed to let me call on the warranty! They inspected it and found it to be defective. Now we have a $970 credit to this store for any "comparable" mattress, but they no longer make this one (and I would not want the same one anyway). The salesperson is trying to steer me to the S&F Camdenhurst Plush, but it is several hundred dollars more, even with their "labor day sale" prices. We really do not want to spend the extra money if there is another comparable mattress you would recommend that they carry. I do not want memory foam and want a nice "cushy" feel, but also want a bed that will hold up a long time. I like the idea of a S&F, based on what I have read in this blog, but want to know if this particular model is worth the extra money. Also, I am concerned about purchasing a non-Sealy Mattress since our boxsprings are Sealy - I would not want to fall into another warranty situation and that be a problem. Please help - their "great" labor day sale ends on 9/15 and I feel I need to decide before then to get the most for my money (since I am stuck with them anyway!). Thanks so much!

Hi Nicole. Sealy owns S&F and the boxsprings are vertually the same, so no problem there. Other than that, you're kinda stuck with what that store has....and their pricing. The Camdenhurst is the starting model S&F and retails for $1061 without a pillowtop and $1151 with a pillowtop. As you can see, they aren't "several hundred" dollars more, but that store is inflating the prices on thier S&F and I don't know if there's anything you can do about that....seeing as how you have nowhere else to go. At $1331, you can get an Estate model with thier best coil unit...normally. I'd suggest not getting another pillowtop. Regardless of the quality of the mattress, pillowtops almost always seem to be problematic. You could try raising a stink about being gouged on price and see where that gets you...especially if you do it in store with other potential customers around. I know, it's a dirty trick...but then again, so is price gouging.

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