The Mattress Expert

Mattress Names

Amanda A of Los Angeles, writes:
I just tried out some mattresses and wrote down all the information I needed on the ones that I liked so I could price compare and I can't find the name of the mattress (ie: Stearn & Foster "Rosalie" plush pillowtop)on any website, not even the store's website. The man said that this was one of the most popular so I figured I could find it at Sears and other places. How can I find the mattress that I am looking for on the internet? Is there a item number to look for on the mattress to help me identify that it is the one that I am looking for?

Hi Amanda,
Rosalie is an old Sears name for an older, discontinued model. It's likely that the store is selling close-outs. Make sure you're getting a freshly made mattress. Otherwise, you're probably looking at a factory return...a defective product with no factory warranty.

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Stearns & Foster king mattress

Kathy of Worcester, writes:
Hi, I am in the market for a Stearns and Foster king mattress. I found one that I liked today called the "Farnesworth". The model I like is firm with a pillow top. It contains latex instead of memory foam. My husband has a lot of back problems (herniated disc & Spinal Stenosis). I like a little cushion for my hips because I sleep on my side. I am 5'5" and 135 while my husband is 6'1" and 170. I am hoping this will be a good model for us. Do you know anything about this model and, if so, do you think it is a good match for us? I am confused because I assumed firm with a pillow top is better than plush with a pillow top for someone with back problems. I just came from another store where I was told the plushness of the pillowtop has no effect on the back. They advised me to buy plush if I am a side sleeper and firm if I am a back sleeper. It seems the more I research, the more confused I become.

Hi Kathy,
Pillowtops are a problem waiting to happen...firm or plush. All of the S&F models are available as a luxury firm and a luxury plush...with and without a pillowtop.
If you are both side sleepers, the luxury plush will do nicely. If your husband is a back sleeper, the luxury firm will be necessary. The soft poly foam on top, very much, makes a difference to a back sleeper...especially as it wears. (Pillowtops wear faster).
Better to soften the surface with a separate topper that can easily be replaced....as opposed to having to buy a new mattress every couple of years.

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S&F pillowtop mattress

Jennie of Norman, writes:
Hello, Peter.
My husband and I have been sleeping on a S&F pillowtop mattress for about seven years. It has never worked terribly well for my husband, and has recently been causing me lower back pain, too. We both sleep on our backs and on our sides. My husband is 6'4" 210 lbs, I am 5'8 145 lbs. We both like firm beds, but as long as there is no pain, we don't really care what it is. Neither of us have chronic health issues, but my husband is prone to lower back pain.
Thanks for you advice. -- Jennie

Hi Jennie,
It doesn't sound like you have a specific issue. You bought a bed that was better for you than him, and after the expected life span, it's had it.
This time, I'd suggest staying away from pillowtops and find something with a medium feel that you can both agree on.

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Stearns & Foster Newgate mattress

beth of new york, N.Y.:
I ordered the Sterns and Foster Newgate. I have shoulder and neck pain - am I better off with the pillow top or luxury firm? I am also wondering if this is the best S & F mattress for me.

Hi Beth,
Pillowtops tend to lose their shape more quickly than a tight top.
At the store you were in, your choices are limited. They don't make available, every mattress that S&F makes.
The Newgate is the starting model in the S&F line and is referred to by the factory as the "H" grade...which is how you should ask for it when shopping. Model names are different at every store. Our model name for that is Blisswood...Hearthstone at Sears...etc.
That level of S&F is availavle in a luxury firm and a luxury plush...each comes with or without a pillowtop....4 choices in all.
You'll also want to check the pricing on our website for that, as the the store you bought it from, tends not to sell it at a discount.
The Blisswood/Newgate is a well made bed. Right for you?...I couldn't say, based on the info provided.

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Aireloom vs Sterns & Foster mattress

Liz of Houston, writes:
After reading your suggestions on the blog (tight top, tempered and individual coils, foam encasing), we decided that we would buy the Macy's Carried Away Tight Top plush from Stern's & Foster's Estate line (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=397419&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results). We are paying a bit less because I am using an employee discount and a new Macy's acct discount, so we're paying $1800 for it.  However, over the weekend, we went to a local store called The Dump. They carry Aireloom, and we fell in love with one called Aireloom Extraordinaire collection: Eurotop Plush Mattress Level 5 (style 5306DM). I tried to find info online, but I just cant find Aireloom + Extraordinaire, and I called them to get specs but havent gotten a call back. The sales guy at the store wasn't very helpful, but I did gather that there is 4" plush level 5 visco and latex from the mattress description. With discoutns this week and coupons, we would pay $2,334 for this Aireloom. Excuse my ignorace, when you say to avoid pillowtop, does that include Eurotop as well? Also, I know that Aireloom is creme de la creme, but are the that much better than a Sterns & Foster? I dont mind paying an extra $500 if it means that I can get the plushnesh of the Aireloom and avoid quick sagging. Thanks for your advice.

You are right Liz, it is the creme de la creme...of the crap! They were saved from bankruptcy just a few months ago. I don't know where you are getting your info, but you need a better source.
Stearns & Foster is much better than Aireloom. Save yourself the money....and headache. Also, eurotops fall into the same category as pillowtops. Avoid mattresses that have any extra top to them. You can add a topper if you want to add softness.

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S&F Estate vs Hotel Collection mattress

Jim of Memphis, writes:
I am trying to compare two mattresses sold at Macy's. One is the Classic Ultra Firm in the Hotel Collection (by Stearns and Foster for Macy's) and the other is the 'Carried Away' Ultra Firm in the Stearns and Foster Estate Collection. Any suggestions?

Hi Jim. The Hotel Collection has the same coil unit at the Stearns & foster Estate models. The only difference is the combination of padding they put on them. Make sure you look at the specs on the Hotel Collection. You don't want any memory foam near the surface. The Carried away, out Lucas Park, is a very nice mattress.

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Stearns & Foster Ferndale Mattress

Susan of Huntington Beach, writes:
I am interested in the Stearns & Foster Ferndale Firm Pillowtop mattress. My husband has a bad back and needs support and I get pain in my hips unless I have a soft cushion. Do you have any advice about this bed or another that miught better serve my needs? Thanks, Susan

Hi Susan. The Ferndale, our Lucas Park, is a very nice mattress. The support comes from the coils, which your husband should get. You don't mention any specific back issues, so I will have to asume it's muscular. I would advise you against the pillowtop, as they don't hold their shape very well. Try the luxury plush model, no pillowtop, and see how that one feels.

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Stearns & Foster Chestnut Street mattress

Michele of Fairfax Station, VA, writes:
Hi. We recently bought a Sterns and Foster Chestnut Street Plush Eurotop. We needed a firm support due to back ailements but somewhat soft on top due to being a side sleeper with hip pain and felt this really met both needs. Unfortunately, in the store we tried it without sheets and when we got home adding mattress pad and sheets to it flattens out the softness on the top and makes it hard as a rock! Any suggestions?

Absolutely Michele,
Looser fitting linens....and less exaggeration.

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Simmons Olivia vs S&F Lucas Park mattress

Judi of Los Angeles, writes:
I finally found the Lucas Park Luxury Plush, but it feels a little too soft for me. I've also found it in an Utra Firm, but that's too hard. Is there something in the middle like a Luxury Firm? How does the Simmons Olivia compare to the Lucas Park. I know one has latex and the other memory foam. I'm trying to find something that feels like the Lucas Park Pillowtop Luxury Firm, without a pillowtop.

Hi Judi,
There is a luxury firm tight top at that level...just what you want.
The Olivia in the plush/firm tight top will also suit you.

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Stearns & Foster Deacon Ridge mattress

Joe of Wappingers falls, writes:
Hi I am very confused i bought a Stearns and Foster Deacon Ridge Lux Comf Firm Qn size it seems to be to soft for me as ever since I had it I am waking with lower back pain,I use to have a Sealy Postropidic 27 yrs old no back pain. Was looking at what thy had in the store and I am undecided between the S$F Extra firm,Beautyrest Shakespare balthasar X firm,Sealy posturpedic Spring Crossing Firm TT and the Beautyrest NxG 250 Lux firm,been reading that the Beautyrest pocketed springs are not tempered and fail to sagging in short order and the S$F brand just doesn't have good reviews,my main priority is longevity maintaining shape and comfort second thanks Joe

Hi Joe,
27 years ago, it was easy to find a mattress that would last 15 to 20 years. Having had that experience, I'm afraid you're in for something of a disappointment. For comfort, it sounds like you should go back to what you've been used to all this time...something that is extra firm. There is an ultra firm S&F Deacon Ridge, which wouldn't cost you any more. But Joe, don't expect to get anywhere near the 27 years you got with the last one...from any mattress.

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