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A Soft Latex Topper for a New Mattress that is Just Too Firm.

Bruce writes:

Hi Pete,

I've been reading your blog posts. Your depth of knowledge is impressive.

I have a new mattress that is just too firm for me. 

I am 5’8" and 150lbs. When I wake up my back is sore. 

If I sleep on my side, my hips are sore. 

It’s not horrible, but I’m sore in the am. 

I was reading about your latex toppers!

I’m wondering what firmness you would suggest?

Do they slide around if you put it directly on the top mattress?

Would I put on the topper and then a mattress protector? I have no idea. 

I hope you can help. 

Thanks, Bruce

 

Hi Bruce,

I body needs two things to sleep well…firm support, which you already have, and a comfortable sleeping surface, which is where the topper comes in…with Pure, Organic and Hypoallergenic Latex being the best of them.

You’ll want that in SOFT. 

2” if you’re heavy, 3” if you’re light to average in weight.

The topper stays in place…no shifting to worry about.

The topper goes on the mattress. The mattress protector goes over both.

 

The best buy in latex toppers is had through Latex for Less.

The lowest price on the highest quality available.

Here’s a link where you can view and place your order.

 

Natural Latex Mattress Topper latexforless.com

 

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Sealy Artesia Hotel Mattress.

Tim writes:

Hi Pete,

I found your website and am potentially interested in your service. I am looking to track down a Sealy “Artesia HD” King that I recently slept on at a Marriott hotel.

I would love to get some more information about how you work. 

Thanks, Tim 

 

Hi Tim, 

In checking with the Sealy Hospitality website, the Artesia model is no longer being made. It featured an individually pocketed coil system, which is why you found it so comfortable. The minimal use of memory foam helped, as well as.

My Recommendation is for the PlushBeds Luxury Bliss Mattress, which also uses that same coil system. The pure, organic and hypoallergenic Latex upholstery is superior in comfort and durability to the polyurethane foam used by Sealy.

Click on this link to view that mattress and to place your order.

 

https://www.plushbeds.com/products/12-luxury-bliss-natural-latex-mattress-with-encased-coils?variant=31705061490786&sscid=71k8_pjs8o&utm_source=share-a-sale&utm_campaign=4342051

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Simmons Beautyrest Hotel Mattress.

Lauren writes:

 

Hello Pete,

I am desperately in need of a new queen size mattress. 

I currently have a sleep number bed that really doesn’t work well. 

When I traveled extensively and I fell in love with the Marriott Hotel Dream Bed.

They told me at the hotel it was a Simmons Beautyrest World Class Bouvet Island Plush.

I have held onto this information for years, because I have literally dreamed of finding a comfortable bed.  

I am a 5’7” 53 year old woman, who is fit and weighs 145 lbs.  

I have a shoulder issue that causes it to be very hard to get a good night’s rest I am hoping with surgical correction in Dec that will resolve itself.

 

That being said I need to find a new mattress.

I saw that you had responded to another inquiry from someone who loved a hotel mattress as well.

Can you provide me with the following?

 

(1)    A mattress recommendation

(2)    Do you have a store I can visit to try out the recommended mattress (I live in NJ)

(3)    If not do you have another store you can recommend who carries this mattress you are recommending?

(4)    Please supply me with the price and delivery and set up details – I would need my old mattress taken away.  

(5)    Do you offer financing or monthly payment terms?

 

Thanks a million, looking forward to hearing what you have to say!

Lauren

 

Good Morning Lauren,

You do have some old information. The mattress you slept on was an older model.

Simmons no longer makes the World Class Series of mattresses.

Since being sold to an investment group, they no longer make a mattress without memory foam upholstery.

 

My recommendation for you, based on your size and what you like, is a mattress that is very similarly made to the Simmons Beautyrest mattress you mentioned....very similar to most basic hotel mattresses.

It is the Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress.

 

UPDATE!…This Wolf Mattress Has Been Discontinued.

 

We are pleased to offer you a higher quality mattress from Eco-Terra. 

This mattress provides the same support with an upgrade in upholstery.

The higher quality upholstery provides greater comfort and longevity.

Click on this link:

Hybrid Latex Mattress | Eco Terra Mattress ecoterrabeds.com

 

 

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A Mattress Like the Old Westin Heavenly Bed.

Janet writes:

 

Hi Pete,

What mattress is most like Westin heavenly bed, please?

One that Is less expensive.

Thanks very much, Janet

 

Hi Janet,

The Westin Heavenly Bed is a Simmons Beautyrest.

 

The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress is what I’d recommend.

The individually pocketed coil system is the same as in the Simmons Beautyrest, but the coils are stronger.

The upholstery is better, using Certi-Pur Certified safe polyurethane foams...no chemical off gassing.

Simmons Beautyrest mattresses off gas the toxic chemical from which their memory foam is made.

Several of my family members sleep on this mattress.

 

UPDATE!…This Wolf Mattress Has Been Discontinued.

 

We are pleased to offer you a higher quality mattress from Eco-Terra. 

This mattress provides the same support with an upgrade in upholstery.

The higher quality upholstery provides greater comfort and longevity.

Click on this link:

Hybrid Latex Mattress | Eco Terra Mattress ecoterrabeds.com

 

 

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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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Regret Buying a Sleep Number Air Mattress.

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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Simmons Beautyrest World Class Mattress.

 

Sherry writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I have a very difficult time finding mattresses that are comfortable for me. 

I have found the mattress at Holiday Inn Express comfortable. 

I would like to buy one. It was a Simmons Beautyrest World Class Mattress. 

Which model and where to buy?

Thanks, Sherry

 

Hi Sherry,

That mattress was made before Simmons was sold to an investment group.

Since being sold, the quality has reduced dramatically.

And, there is now toxic chemical off gassing from the cheap memory foam they are using.

Nothing Simmons makes, today, is worth buying. They no longer make the World Class.

All of their mattresses pose a health hazard from the carcinogenic chemicals used to make the memory foam.

 

This Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress uses the same coil system as in a Beautyrest.

The coil count is higher and the coils are stronger. 

The support that caused you to sleep comfortably and without pain is the same.

This mattress will create the feel you want, do so safely, and last for many years.

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

 

 

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Thanks, Pete

 

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A good, quality, king-sized mattress.

 

Deborah writes:

 

Good morning!

My husband and I are looking for a good, quality, king-sized mattress to replace the one we've had for about six years. We were looking for one we had slept on at a hotel, and I stumbled on your website in my research. 

Wow, am I sure glad I found you before I spent money on another disappointment.  

However, I need help.

 

I am 61, husband is 64.  He is 6'0" and 210 lbs, I am 5'4" and 165 lbs.  

We are active (running, cycling, swimming, mountain biking), so we have standard aches and pains but nothing unusual.  

We like a firmer mattress and are both mostly side sleepers/some back sleeping.  

I was thinking about the Wolf Tulah with the option of adding a topper if needed later; or the Natura Greenspring--but which one?

 

Any guidance would be appreciated!

Best regards, Deborah

 

Hi Deborah,

The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress is a terrific value.

Firm support and a comfortable sleeping surface that’s not too soft.

No off gassing, no sinking in, no sleeping hot.

If money is an issue, it’s a great buy and will outperform what you have now.

FedEx delivery to the front door is free and takes about two weeks.

 

UPDATE!…This Wolf Mattress Has Been Discontinued.

 

We are pleased to offer you a higher quality mattress from Eco-Terra. 

This mattress provides the same support with an upgrade in upholstery.

The higher quality upholstery provides greater comfort and longevity.

Click on this link:

Hybrid Latex Mattress | Eco Terra Mattress ecoterrabeds.com

 

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress is higher quality.

Despite the comfort designation of ‘ultra plush’, it’s nowhere near as soft as it sounds.

This is the brand we go to for very heavyweight people.

 

White Glove delivery includes setup in your bedroom and removal of all packaging materials. 

Delivery is free and takes about 6 weeks to arrive.

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

 

 

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Holiday Inn Sealy Posturepedic Sleep Soundly Plush Mattress.

Tracey writes:

Hi Pete,

We stayed at a Holiday Inn and really liked the Sealy Posturepedic Sleep Soundly Plush Mattress.  

We saw online that this Sealy mattress has been discontinued, and that the Eco-Terra Mattress may be the one that is most comparable?  

Thank you in advance for any information you can provide. 

Thank you, Tracey 

 

Good Morning Tracey,

This Eco-Terra Mattress is what we recommend to mimic the hotel mattress experience at home...Shown here:

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I've tried several mattresses. I suffer with chronic back pain.

Chrissy writes:

 

Hello Peter,

Just stumbled across your blog and web page and really need to ask a question. 

Last night I spent the night at Holiday Inn express and woke up to not a single ache or pain. 

This is really unheard of for me. 

I've tried several mattresses over the last couple of years. I suffer every morning with chronic back pain. 

I go to sleep with it and I wake up with it. Not this morning, though. 

So, I called the hotel and asked what was I sleeping on. They said it was a Simmons Beautyrest. 

However, after reading your comments I am now scratching my head and wondering if there is something better out there. 

Any advice would be nice.

Thank you, Chrissy

 

Good Morning, Chrissy.

What makes a Simmons Beautyrest mattress so comfortable is the individually pocketed coils. 

They provide contouring support that maintains the natural alignment of the spine.

This is the key to relieving chronic back pain.

Simmons had been making hotel grade mattresses with no memory foam in them.

That’s not true today.

Any mattress you buy that’s upholstered with memory foam is a waste of money.

Memory foam is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing…and not under the terms of the warranty.

Besides being a poor-quality product, memory foam off gasses the toxic chemicals from which it’s made...and sleeps hot.

 

We carry a number of mattresses that use an individually pocketed coil system.

None, of which, have any memory foam in them.

The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress is most like the hotel mattress you slept on.

It provides the individually pocketed coils for you back pain relief.

 

UPDATE!…This Wolf Mattress Has Been Discontinued.

 

We are pleased to offer you a higher quality mattress from Eco-Terra. 

This mattress provides the same support with an upgrade in upholstery.

The higher quality upholstery provides greater comfort and longevity.

Click on this link:

Hybrid Latex Mattress | Eco Terra Mattress ecoterrabeds.com

Delivery is Fast and Free.

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry.

https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/

 

 

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Chattam and Wells Mattress, not living up to expectations.

Kelly writes:

Hi Pete,

I (60F) and my husband (61M) are in need of a new mattress set. 

We replaced our 20 year old Chattam and Wells firm mattress (due to pressure pain) with their plusher mattress about 5 years ago and it’s been downhill since. 

Our bed dips badly on both sides and we are desperate for a good night's sleep. 

This set has not lived up to our expectations.

 

My husband is 5’10” 230 lbs with a bad back. He also has some heart issues. 

He is mainly a side sleeper. I am 5’4” 191 lbs with hip and shoulder pain and some neck issues. 

I am a side/stomach sleeper. He sleeps hot, I sleep cold.

 

Recently we traveled and stayed at a LaQuinta. 

To our surprise we both slept great! No pain! And we both slept through the night. 

Now we realize our problem isn’t age related. It's mattress related. 

We are on a mission to replace our mattress.

 

I know we can purchase the mattress that LaQuinta uses but is that advised? 

I believe it was a medium firm, tight top. They are currently having a great sale. 

And they even have the moveable platform base. Is that recommended? 

I'm definitely not a fan of pillow top mattresses. 

We currently have a memory foam topper to help with pressure points. 

I’m not a fan of that, either.

Would love to hear what you would suggest for us.

Thanks, Kelly

 

Good Morning Kelly,

20 years ago, it was difficult to buy a bad mattress.

Back then, memory foam could only be had through Tempur-Pedic.

Today, most mattresses are upholstered with memory foam…now that all of the name brands have been sold. Tempur-Pedic owns Sealy and S&F. An investment group bought Simmons and Serta…all using memory foam to enhance profits by making the consumer a frequent buyer.

 

LaQuinta features Simmons Beautyrest.

The problem is that the mattress you slept on may be an older mattress with no memory foam in it. Any new mattress you buy from them will have memory foam, which will bring you around to where you are today within a couple of years or so.

 

The mattress most like the older mattresses used in hotels is:

The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress 

 

This mattress uses the same components used it that hotel mattress, an individually pocketed coil system for support and polyurethane foam for comfort.

 

UPDATE!…This Wolf Mattress Has Been Discontinued.

 

We are pleased to offer you a higher quality mattress from Eco-Terra. 

This mattress provides the same support with an upgrade in upholstery.

The higher quality upholstery provides greater comfort and longevity.

Click on this link:

Hybrid Latex Mattress | Eco Terra Mattress ecoterrabeds.com

 

My first choice for anyone the size of your husband, is a mattress upholstered with latex foam…the most durable of all the upholstery materials for the last 100 years.

Latex is cushy, but doesn’t allow you to sink. The feel it creates is one of Floating.

 

We carry a brand that use pocketed coils for support and latex upholstery.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses are all on the firm side, even their ultra plush model.

These mattresses will give you the longevity you had been used to.

Click on this link to view that lines of mattresses.

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

 

 

The Natura mattresses come with white glove delivery.

The Eco-Terra mattress arrives via FedEx.

 

I’m not a fan of adjustable bed bases.

Their therapeutic value is minimal and with the head raised, all of your body weight shifts to a central point in the mattress, just under your butt.

THIS spot in the mattress is where it will wear first…and much quicker than when your weight is more evenly distributed. It’s a lot to spend for so little benefit.

 

Your body’s natural alignment should be maintained when sleeping…for that, flat is best.

If you need a new foundation, I recommend this one from Magniflex:

 

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

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Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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