The Mattress Expert

I’m looking for a comfortable mattress.

Ghazi writes:

 

Hello Pete, 

Happy New Year.

I’m looking for a comfortable mattress. 

My wife has issues with different parts of body pain. 

I would appreciate if you could suggest me as to what kind and brand and where I could get it. 

Is around $1000 doable?

Thank you so much, Ghazi

 

Hi Ghazi,

The Wolf Brolynn Old Fashioned Two Sided Mattress in Plush is a very good quality mattress.

The individually pocketed coil maintains proper spinal alignment and relives chronic back pain.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices.

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

You can order one through that link.

UPS shipping is free and there’s no sales tax.

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. 

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Looking at the Tempurpedic and the Simmons Beautyrest mattresses.

Kathy writes:

Hey Pete,

I've been to a bed store and was looking at the Tempurpedic and the Simmons Beautyrest mattresses.

I liked the support feel and idea of foam and hope my aching hips and lower back and shoulders will benefit.

I am a side sleeper, but here's the thing, I suffer hot flashes and night sweats!

They suck, and I'm worried they would be BAD for foam! 

I like the idea of no dust mites from foam. Are coils are a better idea for my body and heat regulation issues?

Also... my husband has allergies so 'no dust mites' would be good for him.

PLUS.. we have 3 dogs who all jump up and down off the bed daily and share sleeping with us.

My goal is to help my back, shoulder, hip pain and quit tossing and turning to get comfortable.

Enthusiastic for ideas about a latex topper. We are, both, average height and weight.

YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE!!! Thank you :-) Kathy

 

Hi Kathy,

Well, we have a lot of details to straighten out.

At present, you are regurgitating the hype that you've heard....most of it is inaccurate.

Let's start with the dust mites. All foams, not just latex, provide a hostile environment for dust mites. 

That is not to say that if you buy a foam mattress, of any kind, that you won't have dust mites.

Dust mites are everywhere and they will still collect on the surface of your mattress.

They feed off of dead skin cells and you shed lots of them every night.

For dust mites, your mattress is their dinner table....and nothing you buy is going to change that.

What will help:

1) change and launder your linens frequently....and

2) when you have your bed striped, vacuum the surface of the mattress.

Only these steps will minimize your dust mite population.

 

Using fear to sell products is nothing new. Beware of this tactic. 

It's usually used to sell you something you don't need....and won't work....like a dust mite encasement cover.

 

"Foams"  

There are 3 basic types of foams...Memory, Polyurethane and Latex.

Latex is the only one that is natural, made from the sap of the rubber tree.

It is, by far, the oldest...first developed in the 1880s and introduced for use as a mattress in the 1920s.

It is the best of all the foams and the most expensive to produce. 

It out-performs everything else by a long shot. It is also, the coolest of all the foams.

Conversely, memory foam is the absolute worst upholstery material ever invented.

It sleeps hot and wears quickly....and off gasses the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made.

 

Your problems are not insurmountable. 

There is a solution for everything....which does not include the mattresses you've been looking at.

Just remember, memory foam is temperature sensitive and will add to your heat.

It absorbs your body heat and reflecting it back to you.

Latex and poly foams are not temperature sensitive and will not exacerbate your problem.

 

Here are two links. The first for the right mattress, which will provide the firm support your back requires.

The Wolf Brolynn Old Fashioned Two-Sided Mattress in Firm.

The second is for a Suite Sleep 2" Soft Organic Latex Foam Mattress Topper, which will turn that firm mattress into an extremely comfortable bed...and prolong the life of that/any mattress.

 

This sleep system provides excellent support, comfort and longevity...none, of which, you'll get with any mattress upholstered with memory foam.

There is no substitute for quality...and, as always, quality is your best value.

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

UPS/FedEx 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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Excruciating Back Pain on a Memory Foam Mattress.

Heather writes:

 

Hi Pete,

We have a memory foam mattress. 

I sleep on my side and the pain and numbness are unbearable. 

My leg and back pain are excruciating.

What type of topper do you recommend?

I am also sleeping hot.

Thanks, Heather

 

Hi Heather,

The bad news is that you bought one of the worst mattresses possible...and for all the reason you mentioned.

The good news is that there is an easy long term fix, that is reasonably inexpensive.

That fix is a Suite Sleep Organic 2" Soft Latex Mattress Topper.

Like the sun and the moon, night and day, the north pole and the equator...memory foam and latex foam are polar opposites....like comparing the worst to the best.

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

Memory foam has proven itself to be the absolute worst material ever invented, since it was introduced about 20 years ago.

And, latex sleeps cool....while memory foam sleeps hot.

The Suite Sleep 2" Soft Organic Latex Topper is made of the highest quality latex on the market.

100% pure, all natural, organic latex...no fillers or chemicals.

Here is the link...you can order online.

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

 

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/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

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Sealy Posturepedic Mattress Broken Down in Less than Two Years.

Carol writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I bought a Sealy Posturepedic mattress in February 2020. 

I have a very bad back and I bought the Sealy name because they were reputable.

Now, less than two years later this mattress hurts my back so bad, that it isn't funny.

It has completely broken down and I can feel every spring in my lower back area. 

It makes me numb in my posterior and extremities.

 

I won't buy another Sealy product as long as I live.

I contacted the store where I bought it and they came out. 

They said it didn't have any catastrophic damage and wouldn't do anything about it..

What is the warranty on this thing? It never has been comfortable since day one.

Thanks for letting me rant, Carol

 

Hi Carol,

Your mistake is, now, a common one....buying a name you once were able to trust.

All of the major, "Name Brands", have gone bad over the last 10 years, or so.

Sealy, Simmons, Serta, Stearns & Foster had spent decades building their reputations by producing high quality mattresses. They've all been sold to investors who care nothing about quality...only about profits.

They are producing products that are designed to purposefully fail quickly, so that you buy more frequently.

The cause of all your problems is the memory foam upholstery they are currently using.

The diabolical thing about memory foam is that it returns close enough to its original shape when you get out of bed, that you are highly unlikely to prevail in a warranty claim. You simply have to rebuy.

Memory foam has created a boon for the industry at the expense of the consumer, for which it is a nightmare.

 

If you want to make a successful purchase, avoid mattresses that have any memory foam in them. 

Besides being a lousy product in terms of performance, it off gasses the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made...creating a health hazard in the bargain...as if simply being a lousy product weren't bad enough.

 

I recommend the Wolf Brolynn Old Fashioned Two-Sided Mattress, which contains NO Memory Foam.

This mattress comes in 3 choices of comfort.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

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

UPS 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/

 

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

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A mattress for my mother-in-law.

Larry writes:

 

Hi Pete,

We need a queen size mattress for my mother-in-law.

She's pushing 80 and is coming to live with us.

She's on the smaller side, with only the usual aches and pains that come with age.

We have a platform bed for her, so we only need a mattress without a box spring.  

What do you recommend?

Thanks, Larry

 

Hi Larry,

Let me recommend to you, that which we sent to my mother-in-law, who is sleeping well for the first time in years, according to her.

This mattress uses an individually pocketed coil system and is upholstered with latex and poly foams.

There is NO Memory Foam in this mattress...an important feature.

That mattress is the Wolf Tulah Plush Eurotop, providing excellent support, comfort and longevity.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

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

UPS 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/

 

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

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All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

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Sleeping on a Silk and Snow Classic mattress.

Kay writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I sure could use some honest advice. I am currently sleeping on a Silk and Snow Classic mattress. 

Unfortunately, it is too firm for me. 

After reading independent reviews, too late, apparently this mattress is not recommended for those who weigh under 130 pounds. I weigh 115.

I suffer from 24/7 lower body pain and need something that is both soft, and yet won't be resistive (as some memory foam is) when I change my position - which I have to do quite frequently. 

I'm also chemical sensitive and trying to find a mattress without off-gassing. 

My budget is under $1000.

 

Thanks so much for any light you can shed on this daunting process.

Warm regards, Kay

 

Hi Kay,

I have the ideal mattress for you.

The Wolf Tulah Plush Eurotop Mattress uses an individually pocketed coil system, which contours to the shape of the body, maintaining the natural alignment of the spine.

This mattress is upholstered with Allergen Free Latex and Plant Based Polyurethane foams.

There is NO Memory Foam in this mattress...NO Chemical Off Gassing.

It provides excellent support, surface comfort and longevity...and, within your price range.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

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

UPS 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/

 

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

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Flipping a Sealy SpringFree latex mattress.

Barbara writes:

 

 

Hi Pete,

I bought a Sealy SpringFree latex mattress, about 15 to 20 years ago.

5 to 10 years into it, it started showing a permanent dip in middle. 

I called Sealy. They were no help.

I did put a 2" latex topper on it, which helped for a while, but now my lower back is killing me, 

I'm now 65, with many pressure points. 

I was told by Sealy not to flip the mattress, but I saw some of the Q&As on your blog, where you suggested flipping it and adding a soft Talalay latex topper?

Any advice appreciated, oh my aching back.

Barbara

 

Hi Barbara,

Sealy wants you to buy new.

Flipping your mattress and adding your topper is a trick that often works and costs you nothing to try.

Try it. Your back will feel better.

 

 

 

 

 

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/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

Serving The US & Canada...NO SALES TAX.

Tempurpedic Memory Foam Mattress making Back Pain Worse.

Ella writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I'm so thankful to have found your blog and website.

I was sold a Tempurpedic memory foam mattress, with the promise that it would relieve my back pain.

For the first few months, it worked just fine.

But now, after the trial period has ended, my back pain returned with a vengeance.

It's worse than it was before I bought this hunk of junk.

 

The store, where I bought it, won't help me.

So, I went to the internet to find out what happened.

That's where I found you, and discovered that the memory foam is the worst thing to buy for a bad back.

My question is, do I need a new mattress or can I get away with one of your Pure Bliss latex toppers?

 

Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Ella

 

Hi Ella, 

You may not need either. Let's find out.

The first thing to do is to flip your mattress over, today.

The memory foam is only on top. The underside is high density polyurethane foam.

The flip side is very firm. It's likely too firm to sleep on comfortably. But, your back will improve immediately.

Add to that, whatever you have handy to soften the surface...like a comforter.

If you're ok with that, there's nothing to buy.

 

I get a lot of emails like yours, from people with the same problem.

Most will order a Pure Bliss 3" Plush Natural Talalay Latex Topper to add to the flip side of their Tempurpedic.

THIS, is a long term solution...adding surface comfort to the underlying firm support.

Here is a link to those latex toppers:

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

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/

 

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

Serving The US & Canada...NO SALES TAX.

A Mattress for a Heavy Man Delivered to BC, Canada.

Carla writes:

 

Hi Pete

I just stumbled across your website looking to purchase yet another new mattress (our fourth in 10 years).

Now, we are going to order from a hotel chain.

We wanted the Ultramatic, but it is $10,000 and it is hard to justify that kind of money for a bed.

 

We have spent up to $4500 on beds though, but they have lasted only two years and lose their support. 

My husband is a heavy guy, 245 lbs., and the beds end up sagging on his side.

He also has restless leg syndrome and tosses from aches and pains all night long.  

He also gets very hot sweats at night.

 

I have neck and lower back issues and have been told to sleep on a hard bed, (preferably the floor) 

But then, I can't walk the next day.  

 

It would be great if you could recommend a mattress that would work for us, and not to be replaced in two years.

Also, if you think the adjustable bed frames are worth the price. 

We always buy a king, but I am wondering if that is half the problem.

Perhaps we should go to a queen size bed. Gosh - that would take some getting used to.

 

We live in BC Canada - I see you deliver in Canada. Is delivery free?

Much thanks, Carla  

 

Hi Carla,

245 lbs. not all that heavy.

You must have been buying mattresses upholstered with memory foam, to only get a couple of years out of them.

Memory foam wears quickly and sleeps hot.

 

An adjustable bed base has very little therapeutic value.

I find them to be a waste of money for sleeping.

If you spend a lot of time in bed, then they’re good for that, but that doesn’t help your longevity problem.

Using an adjustable bed concentrates your body weight in one spot, which causes the mattress to wear faster.

 

You’ve been getting some bad advice concerning your back.

The contouring support of an individually pocketed coil unit will maintain the natural alignment of the spine, which works wonders to relieve back pain.

A hard mattress only makes matters worse.

 

The key to longevity is to avoid any mattress upholstered with memory foam.

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

The heavier you are, the more frequently it needs to be replaced.

 

I recommend for you, the same mattress my wife and I sleep on at home.

Each of us weighing more than 200 lbs. and our mattress is still in like new condition after more than 5.5 years.

What’s more, I sleep and wake without back pain, despite having several disc related back problems.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress provides excellent, firm contouring support and surface comfort that lasts due to the latex upholstery.

There’s no memory foam in this mattress.

And due to the high quality of the components, it’s not as soft as it sounds.

 

Click on this link to view specifications and prices.

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

 

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

Delivery to BC, Canada is free and there’s no Canadian sales tax charged.

 

 

 

 

 

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/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

Serving The US & Canada...NO SALES TAX.

Back Pain. Replacement for an old Simmons Beautyrest Mattress.

George writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I don't know if you are still offering advice on mattresses. 

If so, we had been extremely happy with our Simmons Beautyrest Marquis, that's about 8 years old. 

Over the last two years the plush topper gave way and had been causing extreme hip pain and back pain. 

I am a larger side sleeper -- 6'1" 235.

 

Looking to replace this mattress we relied heavily on the latest Consumer Reports mattress review. 

At first, we ordered the #2 mattress, Sleep On Latex Firm. 

After sleeping on it, I felt like I had been hit by a bus. 

I was actually considering going to the emergency room. I felt that bad. 

My back hurt all the way around to my chest, shoulders, and neck....possible symptoms of a heart attack.

 

I decided to call Sleep On Latex instead and they offered to sell a 2" soft topper, that helped a little.

I still had hip and back pain upon waking. We ended up returning the firm but kept the topper.

 

Next, I decided to try the #1 rated mattress by Consumer Reports, Avocado Green Hybrid. 

Their lead-time was stated to be eight weeks, so we slept (well) on the Simmons Beautyrest Marquis with the 2" soft topper while we waited.

 

Upon arrival we tried the Avocado Green without the topper. 

Rather than having much hip pain I developed a pain right in the middle of my lumbar. 

My wife, 5'4" 125, hated the mattress. 

The next night we tried it with the topper without much better results, so we resorted back to the Simmons Beautyrest Marquis with the 2" soft topper.

 

Next, we went back to Sleep On Latex, but medium this time. 

The boxes weighed 25 pounds less so we definitely received a less dense mattress. 

First without the topper, then with. We're still not satisfied, or at least, I'm not.

 

Sorry for the long story but I wanted to make sure you knew some of the background. 

I do miss when a person could go and try a mattress several times in the store, before buying.  

Now they come in a box and you're stuck if you don't like them. 

Avocado Green refuses to take it back until after 30 days or more of trying. 

We already "returned" one to Sleep on Latex, so I feel bad doing it again.

 

I sure do miss the first eight years of the Simmons Beautyrest Marquis. 

Any ideas for an appropriate replacement?

Thanks, George

 

Hi George,

The Avocado mattress isn’t made to hold up under a large man.

The coils are too weak, made of very thin gauge steel.

Avocado advertises a 1 year trial.

They won’t take them back, to their credit.

They say if you donate it, they’ll get refund your money.

Sleep on Latex uses junk latex made in China, where they mix it with clay.

It’s promoted as all natural, since clay is a natural material.

 

Even if you were to buy a high quality latex mattress, any all foam mattress does not provide the pushback support needed to properly support most backs.

 

Consumer Reports is clueless, when it comes to mattresses.

In fact, they published an issue, some years ago, where they said that the mattress industry was far too complicated for them to understand, so the offered no recommendations. They must have caught some flack for that bit of honesty.

Six months later, they published an issue with recommendations after interviewing 100 people in Denver. Their recommendations were horrible.

Since then, they haven’t improved very much...still not comprehending the complexities of the mattress industry.

 

Before buying anything, flip your mattress over and add your topper.

These one sided mattress are much firmer on the underside.

It may be all you need to do.

 

If you decide that a new mattress is necessary, then I recommend the mattress my wife and I sleep on at home. We are, each, over 200 lbs. and I have a myriad of back problems.

Despite all that, I sleep and wake without back pain on a mattress that is more than 5.5 years old and still in like new condition.

The coil count is higher than most. The coils are heavy and strong.

The upholstery is natural Talalay Latex (not made in China).

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/

 

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.

 

Trying before you buy at a store is a total waste of time, these days.

Most stores are a sea of mattresses upholstered with memory foam.

Memory foam is highly deceptive, as it feels quite a bit different a month later.

Memory foam is THEE thing to avoid, as it is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing...not to mention the toxic off gassing from the chemicals used to make it.

Memory foam presents a health hazard, as well as being a lousy product.

 

All of the name brands have been sold to investors.

All are using memory foam to recoup their investment and enhance profits.

Brands like Simmons, Sealy, Serta and S&F that you could once trust to make a high quality mattress, no longer care about quality...just profits.

 

 

 

 

 

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/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

Serving The US & Canada...NO SALES TAX.