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A new topper for a Sleep Number Bed.

Jessica writes:

 

Good Afternoon,

I think the 3" topper on our sleep number bed is causing us to sleep hot and I think it's aged and not as comfortable as it was when we bought it.  

It is zippered in to the top portion of the bed so we wouldn't require a cover with the topper.

Which of your toppers would be best to replace it with?  

Jessica

 

Hi Jessica,

The topper in your bed is memory foam.

Replace it with 3” of soft latex and you love the feel.

It doesn’t allow you to sink and it sleeps cool.

Only memory foam sleeps hot.

 

The Suite Sleep All Natural Pure Vita Talalay is a bit more luxurious feeling than the Organic Dunlop.

Both are plenty comfy and way better than memory foam.

Here’s the link.

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Sleep Number Bed has become uncomfortable due to sagging.

Donna writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I've been following your blog for a while now, and really appreciate your advice and suggestions.  

We have a Sleep Number Bed that has become quite uncomfortable due to sagging.

My husband weighs 225 and gets too warm at night.  I weigh 135.

 

I'm considering a platform bed. 

I like what I read about the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress.  

Have you any advice for us?

Thanks for your informative blogs and posts!

Donna

 

Hi Donna,

The Natura of Canada Greenspring mattresses use an individually pocketed coil system.

This is ideal for your situation. 

With a 90 lb. difference, the independent movement of the coils will keep you from feeling him when he moves.

The coils in the Natura of Canada Greenspring are made of heavy gauge, twice tempered steel.

And, theses mattresses are upholstered with Natural Talalay Latex....containing NO Memory Foam.

Latex is a much more resilient material than the memory foams that are used in most of today's mattresses. 

All this adds up to a product that will hold up well to a big man.

The Ultra Plush model provides extraordinary surface comfort for the curves of the female body.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/

 

 

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My wife has severe back problems on our Sleep Number Mattress.

John writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My wife is having severe back problems from a Sleep Number Mattress. It's not firm enough for her at 100%. 

We recently visited my sister who has an older Sealy Posturepedic firm mattress and my wife had her best night sleep in a very long time.

There is a foam pad section above the air mattress. I know there is a latex insert you recommend

What specifically can I order to correct her side of our sleep number bed?

She is 5'8" and weighs 136 lbs.
Thanks, John

 

Hi John,

A latex topper is for surface comfort, not support...and in this case, a waste of money.

It's the mattress that you look to, to provide the support a spine needs.

She’s not getting anywhere near the right support from that air mattress. Displacement is NOT support.

She needs a whole new mattress with proper support for spinal alignment.

The best that we carry is the same one we sleep on at home.

I have had a very bad back for more than 20 years. For the several years that we've had this mattress, I sleep and wake with NO Back Pain. Our testimonials page has many reviews from customers with the same results.

Here's a link to The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress...which is not as soft as it sounds.

 

https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/

 

No more chronic back pain with this mattress, and it will last for many years.

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Back and Hip Pain on a Select Comfort Air Mattress.

Alan writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My wife and I bought a Select Comfort adjustable air mattress about six years ago.  

We bought it with the expectation that the foam layers in the design would allow a good balance between support and cushioning.  

At one point we added a Select Comfort 2-3" memory foam topper, but we found it to be uncomfortable and sensed feeling trapped.  We removed and stored it.

 

I am 61, 5'8", and weigh about 240 lbs.  My wife is 57, 5'5", and is average weight.  

I use a setting of 45-50, and my wife uses 30-35.  

Over time, we each have noticed that we are waking up having more pain in our backs and hips.

My wife also often awakens with neck soreness.  

 

We believe we need to make some kind of a change but don't know exactly what to change. 

Is our mattress system flawed, or do we need to add more padding of a different type?

Thanks, Alan

 

Hi Alan,

I hardly know where to begin.

You bought one of the worst quality mattresses on the market.

A bag of air is what you’re relying on for the support you’re not getting.

That worthless component is upholstered with another worthless product…memory foam. 

Memory foam is the absolute worst upholstery material ever invented.

Memory foam is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing.

And, it off gasses the toxic chemicals from which it’s made.

Then, you added more memory foam, making your mattress more worthless than it was to begin with.

I hope I haven’t been ambiguous about all this in any way.

 

A mattress with individually pocketed coils provides contouring support that pushes back up against your spine…maintaining your spine’s natural alignment.

And, that mattress needs to be upholstered with most anything except memory foam.

Here is a link to the Natura of Canada Greenspring line of mattresses.

https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/

 

 

Click on each model to view specifications and prices:

 

Due to the high quality of each of the components, high coil count and strength of the double tempered steel, all 4 models are firmer than their firmness designation make them sound.

The Ultra Plush model is the most comfortable and the one my wife and I sleep on at home….still in like new condition after more than 6 years under two people weighing more than 200 lbs. each.

 

These mattresses come with white glove delivery.

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Sleep Number Air Mattress, a truly regretful purchase.

Don writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I am certain that this is not the first time you have received this complaint and request for best path forward. We have a Sleep Number Air Mattress, a truly regretful purchase. 

My wife and I both hate it. We feel we were victims of the marketing and hype.

 

I have spent many nights traveling and always attempt to get into a Westin hotel for the ‘Heavenly Bed’ experience and the beautiful uninterrupted night's sleep I get there..

 

What do you recommend ?

 

I sleep predominantly on my left side, but am a restless sleeper. 

I am subject to back and hip pain from this mattress, as is my wife. 

My wife and I like a firm but soft mattress for our sleeping experience.

 

Should we purchase the Natura of Canada Greenspring Liberta Ultra Plush Mattress for the absolutely best sleeping experience? Or is there another suggested path forward?

 

All the Best, Don

 

Hi Don,

The Westin Heavenly Bed is a Simmons Beautyrest.

However, Simmons has been sold to investors.

The quality is not what it was.

 

What makes that mattress so supportive and comfortable is the individually pocketed coil system, which contours to the shape of the body and maintains the natural alignment of the spine.

Older models were upholstered with polyurethane foams.

Today, it’s memory foam.

Memory foam is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing, as well as off gassing the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made. It’s the worst upholstery material ever invented.

 

The key, for you, is in getting a mattress with that coil system and no memory foam.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring is the best we carry, upholstered with Talalay Latex.

Their ultra plush model is the most comfortable of them…and what my wife and I sleep on at home.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices.

https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/

 

 

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Delivery includes setup in your bedroom and removal of all packaging materials. 

 

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I Sleep Hot on a Sleep Number Bed Mattress.

Doreen writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I need some help finding a mattress that we will like.

We have a Sleep Number Bed mattress. I can't get comfortable on it, and I sleep hot on it.

I got rid of my old two-sided Sealy Posturepedic mattress for this one in king, when I got married.

It was only a queen size, but I wish I had it back.

I'm pretty thin with not much of my own padding, so I need something plush.

What would you recommend?

Thanks, Doreen

 

Hi Doreen,

Between the bag of air, which provides poor quality support for your back and the memory foam upholstery,

Sleep Number is one of the worst choices you can make. 

But as with many people, the extensive advertising led you to believe otherwise.

 

Let's get back into the kind of mattress you had been sued to and liked.

The Wolf Brolynn is a Well-Made, Old-Fashioned, Two-Sided Mattress.

It uses the same type of upholstery material that was used in your old Sealy and doesn't sleep hot.

You'll be pleased to see that a good quality mattress doesn't need to cost a lot.

It's an old-fashioned price to go with an old-fashioned mattress.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/two-sided-mattresses/

 

 

You'll want to order that in "Plush".

Shipping is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

VERY IMPORTANT:

Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity.

We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. 

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/sleepbeyond/sleep-beyond-bedding/sleep-beyond-mattress-protector/

 

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Back Pain Worse from Tempurpedic, Sleep Number, Serta, Sealy and Simmons Mattresses.

Trevor writes:

 

Hi Pete,

Over the last 4 years, I have gone through 5 mattresses.

I've tried Tempurpedic, Sleep Number, Serta i Comfort, Sealy Posturepedic and Simmons Beautyrest.

All have made my back pain worse, despite all the salesmen telling me that their mattress will help.

I'm a large man, 6' 3", 250 lbs, with herniated disc that cause me back pain.

 

You were recommended to me by a friend, who bought a mattress from you.

They tell me that you know your what you're talking about.

I trust him, so I'll trust you.

To complicate the issue, my wife is somewhat petite. She's 5' 7", weighing only 135 lbs.

She likes a softer feel, which has always been a problem for me.

 

Can you help me find something that will be good for both of us?

Thanks, Trevor

 

Hi Trevor,

Thank your friend for me, for the referral.

I can, in fact, help you...as I have helped many like you with similar circumstances.

 

First, the problem you've had, is with mattresses upholstered with memory foam.

Despite all the hype to the contrary, memory foam is the worst upholstery material ever invented.

Memory foam is a temperature sensitive material that softens as it warms from your body heat.

While comfortable, at first, it quickly loses its initial comfort and support, within months of purchase.

The key to a successful purchase, is avoiding any mattress made with memory foam.

 

The mattress I'm recommending for you, is the same mattress my wife and I sleep on, at home.

We are, both, over 200 lbs. I have Herniated discs, bulging discs, and DDD, (Degenerative Disc Disease).

Despite all that, I sleep and wake with zero back pain...pain I use to live with constantly.

This mattress uses a double tempered steel, individually pocketed coil unit, which maintains the natural alignment of your spine. This type of coil system is key to relieving your back pain.

The double tempered steel coils and latex upholstery combine to provide a mattress that does the job you want it to do, do it for a very long time, and be comfortable enough for the curves of the female body.

Our mattress is more than 5.5 years old, and still in like new condition.

That mattress is The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

https://themattressexpert.com/liberty-ultra-plush/

 

Latex is and has been the best upholstery material available for the last 100 years.

Latex is far more resilient than any other type of foam...and the antithesis of memory foam.

Despite the "Ultra Plush" label, it is nowhere near as soft as it sounds.

Latex provides extraordinary comfort, while not allowing you to sink.

The best way to describe the feel, is one of "Floating".

 

This mattress comes with white glove delivery, which includes set up in your bedroom and removal of all packaging materials.

Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

VERY IMPORTANT:

Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity.

We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. 

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/sleepbeyond/sleep-beyond-bedding/sleep-beyond-mattress-protector/

 

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

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Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

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Mr. Grumpy Pants on a Tempurpedic Cloud Mattress.

Prasith writes:

 

Hey Pete,

I need some mattress advice. 

My wife and I transitioned from an older sleep number bed to a tempurpedic cloud mattress back in July 2020. 

It’s been nearly impossible for me to get use to the tempur-cloud. 

I even called tempur and they said I needed to break it in. 

Well, it never broke in at least for me. 

However, I kept the mattress thinking I’ll eventually get use to it. 

And, my wife seems to sleep fine from day one vs the sleep number bed. 

So happy wife, happy life. Well not anymore and I’m being Mr. Grumpy pants after 6 months.

 

I’m 5’9 178lb and I normally start my sleep on my back. 

However, in the middle of the night I have to roll to my side with this tempur-cloud.

Everyday, I always wake up early because of new lower back, hip and shoulder problems. 

It seems like an ongoing battle with this darn mattress. 

However, my wife sleeps just fine...(5’1 125).

 

Looking to go with some other mattress. 

I never struggled sleeping with coil type until it starts sagging in the middle and also causing kink neck. 

Sleep number just got a little too cool and started to sag from deflation.

 

Any suggestions? I’m way outside the 90 day with the tempur-cloud and I only kept it for the wife. 

Not interested in flipping the mattress over and buying a topper to compromise. 

Thanks, Prasith

 

Hi Prasith,

There are exceptions to every rule of thumb.

Tempurpedic is a love it or hate it product.

The smaller one is, the more likely it is that they’ll like it.

The larger one is, the less likely.

 

There’s nothing that does more to relieve back pain maintaining the spine’s natural alignment. 

Memory foam does a lousy job of that.

What does the best job, is an individually pocketed coil unit.

It also helps if there’s no memory foam on it.

 

There is one rule of thumb to which there are rare exceptions.

“Do right by your mother in law or suffer the wrath of your wife”.

Ok, ok, so I made that up.

Even so, it’s still true.

 

Here’s a link to the Wolf Tulah Plush Eurotop Mattress...the one I sent to my mother-in-law who is quite happy with it.

She’s a larger woman with back problems.

 

This mattress uses double tempered steel individually pocketed coils and is upholstered with latex and convoluted plant based poly foam...NO Memory Foam.

If your wife likes your Tempurpedic, she’ll like this.

If your wife is comfortable on a Tempurpedic, she’ll be comfortable on anything.

 

If you’ve read my blog posts to any extent, you’ll know that my opinion of memory foam is very low.

Here’s a link to the Wolf Tulah...excellent support, comfort and longevity.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/wolf-mattresses/wolf-hybrid-mattress/

 

Shipping is free and there’s no sales tax.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

VERY IMPORTANT:

Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity.

We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. 

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/sleepbeyond/sleep-beyond-bedding/sleep-beyond-mattress-protector/

 

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We have had 5 memory foam mattresses in 5 years!

Darlene writes:

 

Hi Pete,

We have had 5 memory foam mattresses in 5 years!  

Actually, my husband is still on the memory foam. I'm currently sleeping on an air mattress on the floor. 

That's how bad my body hurts.  I've tried everything. 

I've turned the "no flip" on the hard side and added a memory foam topper .

I've added another memory foam topper on top of the "good" side of the mattress. 

After having read and reread your website, I am currently wondering whether a firm latex mattress topper over the memory foam mattress will help - or am I just wasting more money?

 

I am 66 - my husband is 75. I weigh 165 lbs. and sleep on my side. 

My husband weighs 200 lbs. and sleeps on his back.  

 

Thank you in advance for any assistance!

Darlene 

 

Hi Darlene,

Since you’ve read my blog, you must have figured out that your problem has been the memory foam all along.

No. Adding a firm latex topper to the top of a memory foam mattress will not produce the results you’re looking for.

 

Your memory foam mattress isn’t all memory foam.

The memory foam is only on the top.

The memory foam is supported by high density poly foam.

 

As a first step, buy a Suite Sleep 100% Pure All Natural 3” Soft Dunlop Latex Topper.

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/suite-sleep-toppers/

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When it arrives, flip your mattress over and add the latex topper.

Get rid of all your memory foam toppers. They’re worthless.

 

Doing this will give you firm support and a comfortable sleeping surface.

When the time comes to buy a new mattress, get a firm individually pocketed coil innerspring.

You can use that same latex topper on top of it.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

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Sleep Number Mattress Not Working For a Very Large Woman.

Hi Pete,

At this moment, I am in the middle of a 100-night trial on a Sleep Number bed!  

To me, it feels like I am "just dealing with it for a night or two camping" but that feeling may be because of my body.  

 

First of all, I'm a very large woman, weighing close to 450 pounds. 

I have a frozen shoulder, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and severe osteoarthritis.  

I sleep alone but I also have positional vertigo, so I sleep catty-corner so I never feel like I am falling. 

I just got rid of a Cal King to get the Queen size sleep number bed.  

I am happy with either size although the Queen feels too small for sleeping catty-corner.  

 

Last October I stayed at a Worldmark by Wyndham resort for a week.  

They had a Simmons Cape Breton Pillow top and I thought I was in seventh heaven.  

I slept so well but I would love your input to find a bed that works for me. 

This sleep number bed is certainly not working!  

I would love to hear from you.

Thanks, Ginger

 

Hi Ginger,

I guess you’ve figured out, by now, that a Sleep Number is the wrong mattress for you. Quite frankly, it’s the wrong mattress for most people.
An air mattress is like a waterbed, relying on displacement rather than providing real support.

The Simmons Beautyrest mattresses use a pre-compressed, individually pocketed coil unit, which provides upward and contouring support, which maintains the natural alignment of your spine.
It’s this, that makes those hotel Beautyrest mattresses so comfortable.
Unfortunately, their coils are made of raw steel, not tempered steel.
Under your weight, they won’t hold up well nor last very long.

I have a mattress that is made with the same kind of coil system as the Simmons Beautyrest, having a higher coil count, and those coils made of double tempered steel.
Also, the upholstery is Natural Talalay Latex, which is far more resilient than the polyurethane foam used in a hotel grade Beautyrest...which is more resilient than the memory foam used in retail grade Beautyrests.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring is the mattress I’m recommending.
I have had a number of customers sporting your same weight, and this is what works, world well, and lasts a long time.

Specially, it’s their Firm model and a Pure Bliss 3” Plush Natural Talalay Latex Topper to go on it. 

The Firm mattress is for durability and the Plush Latex Topper is for surface comfort.
The topper will need replacing every few to several years, but not the mattress.

The only downside to this, is the wait time.
The factory is currently closed, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
They are scheduled to reopen on May 4th.
It’ll take 3-4 weeks after that to receive the mattress.

However, it's well worth the wait.

The mattress comes with white glove delivery and there’s no sales tax.
The latex topper arrives via ups.

Here are links to both products.
You can order them, securely, online.

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

https://themattressexpert.com/pure-latexbliss-toppers/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

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