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Shopping for a King Mattress and Adjustable Bed Base Recommendation

Alexander writes:

 

Hello Pete,

Your website is very informative. 

We're shopping for a new king mattress & adjustable base. 

We're currently sleeping on an 18 yr old Sealy Posturepedic pillowtop that we've flipped too many times. We don't like a firm mattress.

Please let me know if you have any recommendations.

Thank you, Alexander

 

Hi Alexander,
First off, you have to understand that everything has changed since the time when you bought that mattress.
Then, quality was paramount among the name brands.
You only needed to walk into a store, pick out the one you liked the best, and you were good to go for a very long time.

All that has changed. All of the name brands have been sold.
Tempurpedic bought Sealy and Stearns & Foster.
An investment group bought Simmons and Serta.

Back then, it was nearly impossible to buy a bad mattress.
Now, it’s equally difficult to buy a good one.
Memory foam is what has made that difference in quality.
Despite advertising and sales pitches to the contrary, memory foam is the worst upholstery material ever invented...specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing.

Most memory foam is also a health hazard, off gassing the toxic chemicals from which it’s made. The memory foam Simmons uses is cured and does not off gas...which is why we still carry that line. The poor wearing and sleeping hot of the memory foam can be overcome by using a latex topper to insulate yourself from it.

In order to get you what you want and have it last long enough for you to get your money’s worth, the recommendation is for: 

The Simmons Beautyrest Platinum Gibson Grove in Luxury Firm, and adding an EverEden Pure All Natural 2” Soft Talalay Latex Topper to it.
Here are links to that mattress and to the latex toppers.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/simmons/beautyrest-recharge-world-class/

Beautyrest Recharge World Class Mattresses For Sale | The Mattress Expert Beautyrest Recharge World Class Mattress is known for providing both comfort and support. Contact The Mattress Expert to order yours today! 856-874-6894 themattressexpert.com

https://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/

100% All Natural Talalay and Dunlop Latex Mattress Toppers. | The Mattress Expert 100% All-Natural Vytex Dunlop Latex Mattress Toppers. Ever-Eden’s Vytex Dunlop is, virtually, Allergen Free. And while the Vytex Dunlop comes in the same 2 choices of comfort levels, Dunlop is a more dense material and does not have as supple a feel as the Talalay Latex Toppers. themattressexpert.com

You’ll be looking at pricing for 2 Twin-XL mattresses and 2 Twin-XL toppers.
The adjustable bed bases will cost $749 for each in Twin-XL.

Delivery for the mattresses and adjustable bed bases includes set-up and removal of the old mattress set.
The latex toppers arrive via UPS.
Delivery for everything is free and there’s no sales tax.

 

It takes approximately 2 weeks for delivery.

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Hi Pete,

Thank you very much for your prompt response.

I wasn't clear about the size of mattress. 

We want a one piece king vs 2 twins, so I would still go with the same mattress that you recommended in a king.

Thanks, Alexander 

 

Hi Alexander 

Yes. 

The bed bases will still be 2 twin-xl, but they can be programmed to work in unison.

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Putting fitted sheets on a dual king adjustable bed mattress.

Hi Pete,

We like our adjustable bed.  We needed it for medical reasons.  Changing the sheets is a major issue.  

I don't think we would have gone through this huge expense if we had known this.   

We might be able to do this for a couple more years but at some point we will be too old to manage changing the sheets on this bed.

Do you have a solution to our problem?

Thanks, Alida

 

Hi Alida,

Here is a link to a company that makes sheets for adjustable bed mattresses.

 

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/gotcha-covered-sheets/

 

Gotcha Covered Sheets | The Mattress Expert themattressexpert.com Hello Everyone, This blog will provide you accurate information about mattresses and the mattress industry....

Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Latex Topper for a Simmons Beautyrest Black Gladney Mattress.

Wendy writes:

 

Thanks Pete. 

I used my credit from Mattress Firm and got the Simmons Beautyrest Black Gladney, as you suggested. 

I also got a Serta adjustable base from them. 

Now I need the topper which I will order from you. 

I see you recommended the soft 2 inch Dunlop for me as opposed to Talalay. Is that correct? Any difference? 

Keep in mind that I am a large woman.

Thanks, Wendy

 

Hi Wendy,

Yes. The Pure, All Natural EverEden Vytex Dunlop Topper is as soft as their Talalay Latex Topper.

But, the Dunlop is a bit more dense and will last longer under the weight of a large woman.

Shown Here:

https://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/

100% All Natural Talalay and Dunlop Latex Mattress Toppers ... themattressexpert.com Soften the surface of a too firm mattress. Insulate yourself from the memory foam in your mattress to Sleep Cool. Extend the comfort life of your mattress.

Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Mattress Recommendation Similar to the Stearns and Foster Bruno Clair.

Joyce writes:

 

Hi Pete,   

I stumbled onto your website and read so much information on the foam mattresses, I appreciate the information you shared.  

I purchased a Nolah king size mattress, this past May, with a 120 day risk free trial.   

Today was the 120th day and I just requested the return.

As much as I wanted to love the mattress and the adjustable base, I wake up in pain all over.  

 

I recently went on vacation, and slept on a regular spring mattress, that I absolutely loved.  

It was a Stearns and Foster Bruno Clair mattress. (my google search of this mattress is what led me to your blog and website). 

I really wanted to buy this mattress, but found it was discontinued.  

 

I would like to keep my adjustable base, but I don't want another memory foam bed, as it has no bounce and no push back.

 

I do have bursitis in my hip and shoulder that flares on occasion for sometimes months at a time.   

I thought the Nolah would relieve the pressure points, and while it took the pressure off my hip, my back and even legs have never felt worse. 

I never had a back or leg problem before. 

 

So, I'm looking for recommendations. I'm 5'8, 175 lbs with some bursitis issues.   

I loved that Bruno Clair but can't get it.  Can you recommend a mattress that might be right for me? 

Either a spring similar to Bruno Clair, where I assume I won't be able to use my adjustable base, or a mattress I can use with my adjustable base with.

One that has bounce and push back? 

 

Thanks for your help!

Joyce

 

 

Hi Joyce,

When that Bruno Clair Stearns & Foster mattress was made, this was a legitimate industry.

Manufacturers competed with one another to make a better mattress.

Retailers competed with one another to bring those mattresses to you at a better price.

All of the name brands could be trusted to provide quality, with S&F among the best of them.

In fact, S&F had been considered "The Cadillac of the Industry" for many decades.

 

Those days are long gone....starting around the turn of the century.

Memory foam was introduced a couple years before. Name brand mattresses went from being two sided to one sided, a couple years after.

As the years went by, the name brands began adding memory foam to some of their mattresses.

Later, all of the name brands were sold to investors, who use memory foam to increase profit and recoup their investment.

 

As it became clear that there was lots of money to be made, in this industry, new brands sprang up...like your Nolah mattress.

Every one of them claimed a product that was the latest greatest thing...claiming "State of the Art" technology.

One line of BS after another produced interest from people, like you, who fell into all the hype.

(That was not a personal attack. You are but one of millions who have been taken in by all that hype.)

 

All of the name brands, once sold, became companies making products that need frequent replacing...thanks to all the memory foam.

Sealy/S&F was purchased by Tempurpedic in 2013. By January of 2014, S&F went from "The Best" to being nothing more than expensive junk.

As a Sealy/S&F retailer, I was greatly disappointed. We dropped both lines and went shopping at the trade shows for something better.

 

Good quality wasn't easy to find. You'd be amazed at all the new brands that popped up...all promoting memory foam.

We did find some that suited my desire for quality. 

One, was The Wolf Company...which turned out to be the oldest mattress manufacturer in the country, that has been owned and operated by the same family...since 1873. They make a good quality mattress, but nothing like the quality of those old S&F mattress.

The best, we've encountered, is an old brand from Canada..."Natura".

 

My wife and I have been sleeping on a Natura of Canada Greenspring mattress for the last 3+ years.

We are heavier than you. My wife with a sensitive hip and me with lots of disc related back problems.

We sleep without pain, and this mattress is STILL in like new condition.

Their Ultra Plush model is what we have and what I am recommending for you.

That line shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/natura-greenspring-pocketed-coil-mattresses/

Natura of Canada Greenspring Pocketed Coil and Latex ... themattressexpert.com All Mattresses are Freshly Made to Fill Your Order. Approx. Delivery Wait Time: 3 to 4 weeks. White Glove Delivery Includes: Set-Up in your Bedroom,

These mattresses will work with your adjustable bed base.

They are, currently, taking about 4 weeks to arrive.

White Glove Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Latex Mattress for use on an Adjustable Bed Base.

Maya writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I bought a latex mattress from you, maybe 10 years ago. My sister, who lives in Boston, slept on my mattress and liked it.  

She is interested in a mattress similar to mine, but it can be a "better" one. 

She recently bought a tempurpedic and hates it and is returning it. 

She also bought an adjustable bed base, which she cannot return, She wants a mattress that can work with the adjustable bed base.

What do you suggest?

Thanks, Maya

 

Hi Maya,

The EverEden Latex Mattresses are 100% pure, all natural latex....the finest quality latex available, anywhere.

The most comfortable of them, is the 9" model...and will work well with an adjustable bed base.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/all-natural-latex/evereden-latex-models/

 

Delivery is free and there's no sales.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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I Need a Remote Control for My Sealy Posturematic Adjustable Bed.

Elisa writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I need a remote control for my Sealy Posturematic adjustable bed

FCC ID: KSMBR20543T

 

Regards, Elisa

 

 

Hi Elisa,

We don't sell those parts, but I have a friend in the business who does.

Click on this link. My friend, Keith, will get you what you need.

http://genesiswarranty.com/index.html

Adjustable Bed Repair Parts & Service Center. We Sell ... genesiswarranty.com Adjustable Bed Parts and Accessories, Leggett and Platt, Sleep Number, Ergomotion, Craftmatic Adjustable Bed Parts

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Free Adjustable Bed Base with a Tempurpedic Mattress.

Jake writes:

Hi Pete,

One of the large mattress chain stores is offering a free adjustable bed base with the purchase of a Tempurpedic mattress.

It seems too good to be true.

Is the adjustable bed base really free, do you think?

Thanks, Jake

 

Hi Jake,

There's a thrift store, near where I live....one, to which, we routinely donate objects we no longer need or want.

They have a table outside of their store, where all the things on that table are free.

They have a wide variety of objects, on that table, that they need to get rid of...things that don't sell.

THOSE items are, truly, free.

 

What you're asking about, is a marketing ploy, where you over pay for a mattress and get an adjustable bed base that is included in the price.

It's not, really, free.

If you wait until after the sale, you find that you can then buy the mattress for a whole lot less.

Kudos to you for questioning this. Many people will buy into the hype, and feel like they got a bargain...when they could have done just as well any day of the year. 

That particular retailer is more than open to negotiating the inflated prices they post on their sales floor. 

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Remote Control for a Simmons Adjustable Bed Base.

Hi Pete,

I'm looking for remote control for an older Simmons adjustable bed base.

I see a model # 17503633 on the remote. Also there is a serial #v06030125. 

Mine is not working. Any help? 

Thanks, John

 

Hi John,

It just so happens that I have a friend in this industry, who specializes in Adjustable Bed Base Parts and Service.

His name is Keith. Here is a link to his website:

http://genesiswarranty.com/

Adjustable Bed Repair Parts & Service ... - Genesis Warranty genesiswarranty.com Adjustable Bed Parts and Accessories, Leggett and Platt, Sleep Number, Ergomotion, Craftmatic Adjustable Bed Parts

ALSO IMPORTANT:

I suggest using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping your mattress clean and dry will greatly extend the life and loft of the upholstery materials inside. Ours sleep cool and make NO Noise.

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/mattress-protectors/

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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A Mattress and Pillow to Relieve Severe Back and Neck Pain.

Jenny writes:

 

Hello Peter,

My husband and I desperately need a new mattress. 

He suffers lower back pain that "magically" went away after a recent trip to Tokyo and six nights on a different bed. 

I have been having severe neck and back pain. We are also interested in pillow recommendations.

I do not know the brand of the current mattress we have, but it sinks more and more in the middle as the night goes on. 

We wake up stiff, ill-rested and in pain. We want to get a new mattress as soon as possible.

 

My husband is 50 years old, 6' 2" tall and weighs 185 lbs

I am 45 years old, 5' 8" and I weight 135 lbs

I am a side sleeper (I cannot sleep without a pillow between my knees), and he would be a back sleeper but I won't let him. He snores too loudly. ;)

 

He found your website and told me about it. I've looked it over and he's been asking me daily if I've contacted you yet! 

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thanks, Jenny

 

 

Hi Jenny,

First, here’s a write up about back pain, which will explain why I’m recommending the mattress I’m recommending.

https://themattressexpert.com/choosing-a-mattress-to-relieve-back-pain/

Choosing a Mattress to Relieve Back Pain | The Mattress Expert themattressexpert.com The absolute worst material for a bad back and the pain associated with it, is Memory Foam.. Memory foam is a highly deceptive product…felling one way on the showroom floor and feeling quite a bit differently at home.

The individually pocketed coils contour to the shape of the body and maintain the natural alignment of the spine...the key to relief of back pain.

Having those same problems, The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses are the best we’ve home tested...and the one we’re sticking with.

The most comfortable of the 5 models is The Plush EuroTop.

That line shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/natura-greenspring-pocketed-coil-mattresses/

Natura Greenspring Pocketed Coil Mattresses | The Mattress ... themattressexpert.com Greenspring Liberty Plush Euro Top. Experience deeper, more restorative sleep with the Liberty Plush Euro Mattress. Lush helpings of natural ingredients come together with a foam encased coil unit to gratify your hunger for luxury, affordability and eco-integrity.

As far as his snoring is concerned, there are two solutions.

The first is earplugs for you. The round opaque ones they sell at CVS work great.

All you’ll hear is the sound of your own breathing.

The second is an adjustable bed base...which s far more expensive.

Not just any adjustable bed base will do.

Most only bend, which throws off the spine’s alignment.

The average adjustable bed base is good for little more than sitting up.

We carry one, from Glideaway, that also includes a Tilt feature.

Besides doing everything that any other base does, this one will remain flat and tilt.

This is perfect for both, breathing and maintaining spinal alignment.

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/mattress-foundations/glideaway-adjustable-bed-bases/glideaway-ascend/

Glideaway Ascend with Tilt Feature | The Mattress Expert themattressexpert.com Warranty Sleep Enhancement Technology™ The benefits of the Sleep Enhancement technology are numerous. The pulsation of a single vibe motor placed in the mid-back area provides an even, Total Body Vibration.

For reliving chronic neck pain, nothing else has shown to work as well as a pillow filled with finely chopped latex.

This allows you to manipulate the material to mold around your head and neck any way you want...like you would a down pillow. Unlike a down pillow, the latex lasts for years.

Here is a link to our pillows page.

That type of pillow is available from Pure Talalay Bliss and from Natura,

https://themattressexpert.com/organics/organic-pillows/

Pillow Latex and More | The Mattress Expert themattressexpert.com Superior support, comfort and durability. Pure Talalay Bliss Soft Talalay Pillow is the softest The Talalay/Down Pillow is ideal for relieving chronic neck pain

Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

ALSO IMPORTANT:

I suggest using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping your mattress clean and dry will greatly extend the life and loft of the upholstery materials inside. Ours sleep cool and make NO Noise.

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/mattress-protectors/

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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The Best Mattress for an Adjustable Bed Base.

Peter writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I would like to know the best mattress for use on an adjustable bed base. 

Things such as height of mattress, manufacture and other tips.

Respectfully, Peter 

 

Hi Peter,

When an adjustable bed is cranked up, all of your body weight shifts from being evenly distributed across the mattress, to being concentrated in that small section just under your butt.

It is at that point in the mattress, where it will incur the greatest wear.

The best mattress is on made of pure, all natural latex.

There are lots of different latexes...with some imported from China.

The Chinese add clay as a filler, which weakens the latex.

This is never disclosed...sold as natural latex, as clay is a natural material.

 

The best mattress, is also the best value.

The UPS shipping help to keep costs down.

These mattresses are customizable...with varying degrees of firmness and softness.

Exact which one, I would recommend for you, will depend on:

Your ages...

Your sizes...

Any physical ailments that need to be addressed...

 

Here is a link to those mattresses, where you can view specifications and prices.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/all-natural-latex/evereden-latex-models/

 

ALSO IMPORTANT:

I suggest using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping your mattress clean and dry will greatly extend the life and loft of the upholstery materials inside. Ours sleep cool and make NO Noise.

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/mattress-protectors/

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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