The Mattress Expert

A mattress that's firm and comfortable that won't sag under very heavy people.

Alice writes:

 

Hi Pete,

We need a mattress that's firm and comfortable that won't sag under very heavy people. 

I'm 5'8" and almost 300 lbs. Hubby is 6'2" and 350 lbs. We are in pain.

After reading your blog, I know that you know what a difficult time we've had finding a mattress that lasts.

Thanks, Alice

 

Hi Alice,

Any single mattress that's comfortable will not hold up well over the years under those weights.

My recommendation comes in two parts.

I good, strong, firm mattress for support and durability is where to start.

Add to that, a softer latex topper for surface comfort that wears well.

As the years go by, you'll eventually need to replace the topper.

But, because the latex topper will do a great job of absorbing your body weights, the mattress will last longer than it would normally, which will save you from having to replace the mattress for quite a long time.

The items I'm recommending will allow you to sleep without pain.

The mattress is the Natura of Canada Greenspring in Firm.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

https://themattressexpert.com/greenspring-liberty-firm-mattress/

This mattress sports a very high coil count. The coils are made of very heavy steel that is double tempered.

By itself, the mattress is quite firm.

Add to that, the Suite Sleep Organic 2" Soft or Medium Soft Latex Mattress Topper.

Shown here:

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

Shipping is FREE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity.

We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. 

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Back pain returned with a vengeance on a memory foam mattress.

Carol writes:

Hi Pete,

A very smooth talking salesman convinced me that a memory foam mattress was the way to go.

He made it sound so wonderful and the floor sample was comfortable when I tried it at the store.

And for the first couple of months, or so, he was right. It felt great and I sleep wonderfully well.

All that came to crashing halt, shortly after the 90 day trial period.

Now, the mattress is sinking.

And not only has my back pain returned with a vengeance, I have new pains I never had before.

As it is now, I can't return this expensive mattress and can't afford to buy a new one.

I can't sleep on this anymore and have move to the sofa until I can figure out what to do.

Please, help me.

Thanks, Carol

 

Hi Carol,

It's probably of little help to know you're not alone.

This sort of thing happens to many people who are taken in by all the hype surrounding mattresses

upholstered with memory foam.

 

Your mattress is made to be one-sided. However, the memory foam is only on the top.

Flip your mattress over to the poly foam side, which is considerably firmer. Do that today.

Add to that anything you may have to soften the surface, like a comforter.

You'll find that you'll sleep a whole lot better tonight.

 

For a long term solution, consider adding a soft latex topper.

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

Memory foam has proven to be the worst upholstery material over its 20+ year history.

The Suite Sleep 3" Soft Pure, Organic Latex Mattress Topper is the best latex on the planet.

Shown Here:

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

Delivery is FREE

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed!

 

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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A High Quality Latex Mattress Topper.

Scott writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I'm interested in a High Quality Latex Mattress Topper.

I purchased one earlier this year and it has already sunken in.

It wasn't expensive and so I thought I had gotten a great deal.

Thanks to your blog, I now know why. It was imported from China.

In appreciation of all you do, Scott

 

Hi Scott,

Here’s the link to the Suite Sleep Pure, All Natural Latex Mattress Toppers.

These are the highest quality latex toppers on the planet.

There are NO Fillers and No Synthetics.

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

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Thanks, Pete

 

Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed!

 

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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Replacing a Weston Hotel Heavenly Bed Mattress.

Elain writes:

 

Hi Pete,

In 2004, we spent two weeks in a Westin Hotel in Venice sleeping on The Heavenly Bed.

It was so heavenly that we bought one from Nordstrom, the only store selling them in 2004.

Eighteen years later, it is sagging; and we are both in our eighties and suffering from severe back pain and obviously looking for a new mattress.

 

Buying a new mattress in 2022 is totally confusing.  

I realize that many of the famous companies have been bought out by investors

who are using inferior materials and producing an inferior product.

 

What brand would you recommend today for a medium firm but comforting mattress?

Thank you, Elaine

 

Hi Elaine,

The best quality mattress we could find while shopping at the industry trade shows is the Natura of Canada Greenspring…their ultra plush model being the most comfortable of their four models.

 

Due to the high quality of the components…the firm contouring support and the resiliency of the latex upholstery, these mattresses are all firmer than they sound.

The Ultra Plush model is what I recommend. It’s what my wife and I sleep on.

It is in no way too soft…producing the feel you asked for.

 

This will be the last mattress you’ll need to buy.

Ours, at home, is now 7.5 years old and still in like new condition, despite each of us weighing more than 200 lbs.

 

Click on this link to view that line of mattresses.

Click on each model to view specifications and prices.

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

Delivery is FREE and there’s NO Sales Tax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed!

 

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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A Latex Topper for a Stearns and Foster Mattress from 1979?

Mike writes:

 

Hi Pete,

We still have our 1979 top-of-the-line “flippable" Stearns and Foster mattress. 

The innerspring portion still exhibits no sagging, but my wife feels the pads have developed a lumpiness. 

We are trying the highly-rated Saatva hybrid Classic on a 180-day trial, but find that it has already developed annoying “valleys” that conform to where we sleep.

 

My question for you is if your topper might possibly serve to eliminate the lumpy feel of our Stearns and Foster if we were to simply use it over the top of the Stearns and Foster built-in pad. 

(We have retained the Stearns and Foster mattress in case we decide to return the Saatva.) 

Of course, this would require that your topper retain the inherent Stearns and Foster firmness, while masking the Stearns and Foster lumpiness.

 

I look forward to your response.

Thanks, Mike

 

Hello Michael,

I always get a bit of a chuckle when I hear the phrase, “Highly Rated”.

I assume you’re talking about Consumer Reports, an organization that knows little about mattresses.

Several years ago, they published an issue about mattresses where the stated that the mattress industry was far too complex for them to understand…and offered no recommendations as a result.

 

They must have gotten quite a bit of flack for that bit of unusual honesty, because 6 months later they published an issue where they made recommendations based on interviews with 100 consumers in Denver.

And despite my one unheeded attempt to help them, they still know squat about mattresses.

 

I’m sorry. I can’t help you.

A latex topper will make the surface of your mattress more comfortable, but it will conform to the mattress and will not do what you’re hoping.

And despite your belief that your coils are fine after all these years, I can assure you that that are not.

Thanks, Pete

 

Hey Pete,

Thanks for the fast response. 

Out of curiosity, in what respect are coils "not fine after all these years” if they are not sagging? 

Is there something else I need to be looking for?

 

As for ratings, the Saatva seemed to come out on top in multiple reviews. 

If you have other suggestions, I am all ears because we are not happy with the “valley effect” nor with the “heating effect,” and we are well within the 180 day trial period.

Thanks, Mike

 

Hi Mike,

S&F had been considered “The Cadillac of the Industry” for decades…even after Sealy bought them in 1983.

That ended in January of 2014, after Tempurpedic bought the Sealy/S&F company.

In fact, all of the name brands have been sold to investors.

The focus is no longer on quality. It’s on profits…selling more mattresses more frequently to the same people.

Advertising is what now drives this industry…selling mattresses upholstered with memory foam, which is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing, as created a boon for the industry and a nightmare for the consumer.

 

You have, essentially, stepped out of a time warp. So much has changed since 1979.

Reviews are solicited from people who have recently purchased, so that everything sounds better than it is. Most mattresses feel good when new.

 

Your mattress uses a Bonnell coil unit…large, heavy coils that are interlocking.

And while this was the strongest coil system ever made, it doesn’t take an engineer to know that those coils have significantly weakened over 43 years.

 

We specialize in mattresses that have no memory foam in them.

This will be key if you hope to make a successful purchase.

However, the Bonnell coils are almost never used today…and then in very inexpensive mattresses.

 

Most of today’s innerspring mattresses are made using an individually pocketed coil system…designed to contour to the shape of the body.

These are more comfortable, but not as durable as the Bonnell coils.

Upholster one of these with memory foam, and you end up with a junk mattress.

 

We had been a Sealy/S&F dealer for many years, but gave them up when Tempurpedic bought them.

That sent us to the industry trade shows to find higher quality alternatives.

It wasn’t easy to find mattresses without any memory foam.

The best of what we found is the Natura of Canada Greenspring mattresses.

The most comfortable of their four models is the ultra plush.

 

The primary upholstery used is Natural Talalay Latex…far more resilient than memory foam and the best upholstery material available for the last 100 years.

My wife and I have been sleeping on the Greenspring Ultra Plush for the last 7.5 years. 

And despite each of us weighing more than 200 lbs., our mattress remains in like new condition.

It's very well made.

 

Since you’re used to top quality, that would be my recommendation.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices.

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

 

Delivery is free and there’s no sales tax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Pete

 

Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed!

 

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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Kingsdown vs Stearns and Foster Mattresses.

Ken writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I did read your review on Kingsdown vs Stearns and Foster Mattresses. 

I am a side sleeper, who wakes up on my back sometimes. 

I am tired of the salespeople telling me all the mumbo jumbo about the mattress that they just want to sell. 

I did have a Kingsdown mattress, years ago, and it was great.

But after 10+ years there was a bit of center sag that made me feel like you were rolling into the center. 

I am not going to say money is no object, but I am not putting sleep on a budget either. 

I live in Canada and need some help pointing me in the right direction please.

Thanks, Ken

 

Hi Ken,

We had been a Sealy/S&F dealer for many years.

When Tempurpedic bought them, they changed the upholstery to memory foam.

 It was then that we stopped selling both brands.

In fact, all of the major brands have been sold to investors, who are now using memory foam upholstery to enhance profits…with little regard for quality.

Kingsdown mattresses are also upholstered with memory foam.

 

That sent us to the industry trade shows to look for high quality alternative brands.

You’d have been surprised at how few mattresses there are with no memory foam in them.

The best we found actually exceed the specifications of the S&F of old.

It’s the mattress my wife and I sleep on at home.

The individually pocketed coils contour to the shape of the body and maintain the natural alignment of the spine. THIS, is what relieves chronic back pain.

I have a very bad back, but sleep and wake without back pain on this mattress.

And despite each of us weighing more than 200 lbs. it remains in like new condition after more than 7.5 years.

 

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress is my recommendation.

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/

 

Delivery is FREE anywhere on the Canadian Mainland and we don’t charge your national sales tax.

Delivery is also FREE anywhere on the US Mainland, as well. And with 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

Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 

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

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

Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 

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Discontinued Stearns and Foster double sided pillowtop mattress.

Hello Pete,

Can you help me?

We have a Stearns and Foster double sided pillowtop medium firm queen mattress.

We know they no longer are in existence, sorry to say, as it is a great mattress.

We have another bedroom that we want to fit with this same mattress.

Can you tell us where and who might be making a similar mattress today?

Thank you, John

 

Hi John,

The last of the great Stearns and Foster mattresses.

I had one. The Knightsbridge, was the model name.

 

I can help you. I can save you from wasting your time.

Nothing like that exists today.

 

Thanks, Pete

 

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Hi Pete,

That was not the answer I wanted to hear, but thank you for your help in saving my time.

Is there anything near a second best or what would you say is the best available today.

 

We have a Simmons Beautyrest in that room now, the one that they claim you can drop a bowling ball on and not spill a glass of water, LOL.

That was not why we bought it, but we did not expect the comfort level to drop as fast as it has. 

A sag developed.

It was a firm, which we really didn't want, but felt the firmer model would be stronger, so it would hold up longer....WRONG.

 

Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

John

 

Good Morning John,

You have stepped out of, what can only be described as, a time warp.

 

That old S&F mattress was made at a time when manufacturers competed with one another to make a quality product.

Those days no longer exists for the name brands...and haven't for quite some time.

Your old S&F mattress was one of the last great mattresses made by "The Cadillac of the Industry".

Today, S&F is nothing more than expensive junk.

 

S&F is not alone in this. 

All of the name brands have been sold...Sealy and S&F were purchased by Tempurpedic in 1013.

Simmons and Serta were bought by the same investment group.

All have loaded their mattresses with memory foam.

Memory foam is used for the express purpose of causing a mattress to need frequent replacing.

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

Besides being a lousy product in terms of performance, it's also a health hazard...off gassing the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made. (Adding injury to insult).

 

Your mistake is in assuming that a new S&F mattress would be as good as your old one.

We used to be a Sealy/S&F retailer...exclusively. 

We dropped both lines when Tempurpedic bought them and turned them into junk mattresses.

We spent a good amount of time and effort at the industry trade shows, looking for high quality alternatives.

Over the years, we home tested a number of different mattresses...with varying results.

The one we have now, we like very much. 

It's 7.5 years old, now, and still like new....with each of us in the 200+ lb. range.

I have lots of disc related back problems and my wife commonly suffers with hip pain.

For these last several years, our pains have been relieved, thanks to this mattress....

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush.

 

There are 4 choices of comfort in that line, with the ultra plush model providing the greatest degree of surface comfort. All 4 models provide the same excellent, firm, contouring support.

Here is a link to that mattress, showing specifications and prices:

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

 

All Mattresses are Freshly Made to Fill Your Order.

White Glove Delivery Includes: Set-Up in your Bedroom, and removal of all packing materials.

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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

Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 

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Bad back pain on a Sealy Posturepedic mattress.

Joanne writes:

 

Hi Pete,

We have a platform bed, for which we purchased the Sealy Posturepedic cushion firm mattress in 2017.

Now, only a few years in, it has become uncomfortable. 

After only 5 years, the mattress has deep sags...despite the fact that we are fit and light weight people.

I'm in the 125 pound range. I wake up with a bad back pain every morning now.

 

I did, very much, like the experience I had purchasing from you in the past.

I believe I can find an affordable mattress solution from you that will not break down after only a few years.

What firm mattress would you suggest?

 

Are there any lower priced 2-sided firm mattresses that are worth buying?

Thanks, Joanne

 

Hi Joanne,

The problem with your mattress is the memory foam upholstery.

THIS is why it's sagging and why you have back pain.

The Brolynn and Brandy-Lynn Old Fashioned Two-Sided Mattress are what to consider.

These mattresses have an individually pocketed coil system, which contours to the shape of the body and maintains the natural alignment of your spine. And, there's NO Memory Foam.

THIS is what will relieve your back pain and not wear out quickly....lasting for many years.

The mattresses ship via UPS, which goes a long way to keeping the cost down.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

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

 

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

Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 

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Simmons Beautyrest Black Mattress has sagged. Lower back and hip pain.

Katherine writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I found your information online and wanted to see if you could give me some advice. 

I am about to purchase a mattress and need help.  

I bought a Simmons Beautyrest Black Luxury Firm mattress a few years ago.

It has sagged and offers no support.  

My hips and back have been bothering me since purchasing the mattress.  

I have lower back and hip pain, so I need support and comfort.    

I have made several poor choices when buying mattresses and want to make a smart decision that will offer me years of satisfaction.

Many thanks for you time!

Katharine

 

Hi Katherine,

The problem you've been facing is the poor performance of the upholstery layers in today's mattresses.

All that memory foam feels fine when new, but doesn't keep its shape, comfort, or support for very long.

This problem exists for most mattresses made over the last several years.

I'm recommending the same mattress my wife and I sleep on at home.

This provides the same type of support as in the Simmons Beautyrest, but better.

The coil count is higher and the coils are stronger in the Natura of Canada Greenspring line of mattresses.

What's more, the upholstery is Natural Talalay Latex...and contains NO Memory Foam.

 

I have a very bad back, but this mattress allows me to sleep and wake without back pain.

My wife and I weigh more than 200 lbs., each. 

Yet, our mattress has remained in like new condition during the 7.5 years we've been sleeping on it.

Of the four model in the Natura of Canada Greenspring line, the Ultra Plush is the most comfortable.

The Ultra Plush model is the one we have at home.

Click on this link to view that line of mattress.

Click on each model to view specifications and prices.

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

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

Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

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