The Mattress Expert

A mattress for daughter in college

Kris of St. Louis, writes:
Hi - I am looking for the best economical mattress for our college age daughter who will be living in NYC for the summer. (She will need it in the fall as well when she is living off campus.) Her apartment has a loft for her bed - but she needs a mattress. Her tuition has limited the amount of money we want to spend, yet we don't want her sleeping on something so awful she won't be getting quality sleep. Thanks for any advice you can provide!

Hi Kris. For short term use, the Sealy Posture Premier Rapture Blue, which is how it's listed on our website. To shop for it, ask for the Posture Premier 10" plush. Depending on her size, she should get a few years out of it and it's very comfy.

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Cathy of Minneapolis, writes:
We are looking to purchase a new mattress. We have a Sealy Posture Premier mattress(pillowtop) that is 2 years old and already sagging in the middle. I am 5'4" 120#(side sleeper) and my husband is 6'1" 260#(back sleeper). He has lower back problems and finds the pillowtop too soft now. We were shopping today and really liked the feel of the TempuPedic Rhapsody adjustable bed. However, after reading these reviews, I'm glad we didn't purchase it. I think that an adjustable bed would help his back, but I think I'm leaning more towards latex now. What do you recommend?

Hi Cathy. I'm not surprised the Posture Premeir didn't hold up for long. The latex will hold up much better for you. The Springfree line will work very well on an adjustable bed base.

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C&C Mattress, Inc. delivers everywhere within the continental US.
NO SALES TAX outside of NJ.
You'll find discount pricing on our website: www.ccmattress.com
Toll Free phone number: 1-888-732-5923

Voted "Best Mattress Store in New Jersey"
Philadelphia Inquirer's "Neighbor's Choice Award"

Also available:
100% Natural Latex Toppers.
Sealy "SpringFree" Latex Pillows....
Sealy "Pro-Guard" Protection Plus Stain Guard Mattress Pads

Family Owned and Operated
QUALITY - SELECTION - SERVICE - VALUE

Sealy Azure Water Posture Premier mattress

Ella of Brooklyn, writes:
I'm looking for a proper replacement for a Sealy mattress which was found defective. It was an Azure Water Posture Premier. I was looking for the equivalent as a substitute, but after reading many of the letters on this site, I wonder if that is the proper move, as it is a plush pillowtop. What are your suggestions? I'd rather not add money to the mix, but if there is no other choice but to have more problems a year from now, I will do so. Thanks so much for your help. You provide a wonderful service. (Next time, I'm coming to you!)

Hi Ella. The Posture Premier is Sealy's low end. There is a huge difference in specs between that and a Posturepedic. Normally, if you were going to buy a Posture Premier, you wouldn't spend the money for one of those pillowtop models. At that point you might as well be getting a lower level Posturepedic. It should cost you only a little more to do that now, but it's well worth it. A Posture Premier is something you would buy for a guest room or a child's room. If this is your bed, you shouldn't be getting anything less than the Sealy Posturpedic Reserve Series level 7.

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Barbara of Dadeville, alabama, writes:
Where can I buy a sealy posture preimer Smokey Blue mattress locally?

Hi Barbara. Go to www.sealy.com and enter your zip code. All the Sealy dealers in your area will come up. There will also be a short list of the Sealy Products they carry. If you see "promotional" as part of that list, they should have it. Of course, the names will vary. The Smokey Blue is the 12" plush tight top.

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Sealy Posture Premier Watson Mattress

Sheryl of Elmira, writes:
How would you rate the Sealy Posture Premier (Watson)?  My neighbor bought one approximately a year ago and says it's very comfortable.  They're moving and don't want to take it with them though so they have offered to sell it to me along with some other furniture.  Normally I wouldn't consider buying a used mattress but I remember when they bought it and I know that they're very clean people.  Would like to know how much this mattress sold new and how much I should offer to give them if I decide to buy it?  It's a FULL size mattress/manufacturesd 2-05-2007.

Hi Sheryl. The Posture Premier is Sealy's low end. It's suitable for a spare room or a child's bed. They didn't, or rather shouldn't have, paid much for it. It comes with a 3 year warranty.

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A wet Sealy Posture Premier mattress

Kim of Washington, DC, writes: Hi, I currently own the Sealy Posture Premier McClellan. Unfortunately, a pipe had a hole in my ceiling, flooded, and then went through my bed. By the time the flooding stopped, there was an inch of water in about a 24 x 24 space. So the first question I have and think I know the answer to is: Should I replace the mattresses? I'm concerned about mildew/mold growing in them. Secondly, if so, what mattress should I purchase. I liked the feel of the McClellan but understand from your website it might be an inferior mattress (I hadn't realized it wasn't a posturepedic). I have a $900 budget. Thanks! Hi Kim, there's no way to salvage that mattress. The bacteria that will grow in it now, will have ever worsening consequences for your health. Look for a Posturepedic. There are plenty in the new line that are in your price range. At this particular time, there should be stores that still have stock of the older Posturepedics. If you call around, you may still be able to hunt down a bargain on the older models. www.sealy.com and your zip code will get you every Sealy dealer in your area. These bargains on old stock and floor samples will only last a short while. www.ccmattress.com

Comparing a S&F, Stearns & Foster to a Sealy Posture Premier mattress

mary of farmington hills, writes:
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the quick reply. I guess I do not understand the importance of coil count. Are the additional 84 coils in a Stearns & Foster worth adding $500 plus to the price of a bed? I am serious. If you say so, I will believe you.
Another question: I am confused when you wrote about "padding." Are you talking about the layers of "FOAM" or the fiber pads used to encase the foam and protect it from the coils breaking through? If the low-end Sealy's don't have a fiber pad to protect the foam from the coils, that would be a serious durability problem - do you know if that is the case?
In addition, while I know that S&F includes MORE high-quality foam in their mattresses how is it any different from the foam in Sealy's mattresses? Sealy and S&F provide the same name and the exact same description for their foam(s). Is this incorrect?  Is "Convoluted Marvelux Foam" in a S&F different from "Convoluted Marvelux Foam" in a low-end Sealy? Is "High-Performance Sealy Foam" in a high-end Sealy different from "High-Performance Sealy Foam" in a low-end Sealy? Are S&F's and Sealy's "Marvelux Foam" different from the "Marvelux Foam" in the low-end Sealys?
Finally, do you really think the "best, cheapest mattress is 6-8" of polyurethane foam over a closed-out box spring"? I do not know you so I cannot tell if you are being serious or sarcastic. If you are being serious, I would argue that a cheap, inflatable mattress may be more comfortable. I have considered purchasing an inflatable mattress.
Perhaps you do not know that there are many people who sleep on cheap, inflatable camping mattresses because they cannot afford a "real" mattress.  Perhaps you do not understand that there are many people in this world, like myself, who for many reasons including, incurable cancer, medical bills., have little money to spend on a mattress. Perhaps you do not understand that there are many people who just want to know they are getting a decent mattress for the price that they pay.
Or, perhaps you do understand all of this and it is why you suggested the 6 - 8" of polyurethane. Ironically, I actually did try to build my own mattress a few years ago but I could only find 5" of polyurethane foam at Joann Fabrics and I didn't think that would be enough. I guess I did not look hard enough for the 6 - 8" foam. Now I wish I had not thrown out my old box spring.
Thanks again for taking the time to answer my questions and all the questions that you do every day.
Mary Sloan

Hi Mary. There are 338 coils in a low end Sealy queen Posture Premier. There are 504 in a queen size S&F. The actual coil difference is 166.
All that high end padding, you mentioned, is not in the low end Sealy.

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Sealy Posture Premier Legato mattress

Marcia of Rockville, Md, writes:
I purchased a sealy posture premier "legato" about a year ago for my younger daughter.  I looked at your web site but I can't find that model. Can you tell me what  the comparable model is?  Do you have any other recommendations that are similar?? She would like a queen size bed. Thank you for your help. Marcia

Hi Marcia. As in any other line of mattresses, the models names vary from store to store and region to region.
The Posture Premiers are a good choice for a childs 1st bed or a spare room that is seldom used. A queen for a child will be expected to last until the child is grown and gone, and it often pulls double duty  for visiting family.  In that size, the better value would be a lower level Posturepedic. The Sun Ridge or Pacifico plush would be your best choices. The Pacifico plush is the one all the young girls like. It's softer than the Sun Ridge and it's reasonably priced. The Posturepedic is of noticeably better quality than the Posture Premier and well worth the difference in price.

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Sealy Posture Premier mattress

Jackie of monroe, writes:
What are your thoughts on a sealy posture premier tropical splash.  I am looking at a Queen to be used now for a spare bedroom and later for my daughter who is 3 now and in a double. 

Hi Jackie. As strickly a spare room or as a twin for a small child, it's a good choice. As a queen that you hope will last a small child until they are grown and gone, you'd be better off with a lower level Posturepedic. The Posture Premier isn't likely to give you the life you want with the use you'll give it.

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A mattress for my 2 year old daughter

Annie  of Miami, writes:
Hi Peter: I sent you a question a few months back regarding a mattress that I bought for my 1.5 year old daughter that was too soft. You wrote back that I was buying mattresses that were too expensive, but unfortunately that was all I could find in Miami where we live (I had checked Macy's and Mattress Giant and actually purchased 2 expensive models from Macy's that we returned as they were like marshmellow puffs). I became so frustrated by the whole process that I just gave up. At any rate,  here I am again. I really need a bed for her, so today, I went to Rooms to Go. The salesperson encouraged me to buy the Simmons Beautyrest Faraway Dreams mattress. Is this a quality mattress? The store also carries a Sealy Kids to College model. Is that equivalent to the Sealy level 3 mattress that you recommend for kids? I don't want to make a mistake. I look forward to your response. Thank you very much.

Hi Annie, The answer is still the same. That Sealy bed is all you need. The coils in the Beautyrest are not tempered and don't keep their shape very well.

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