Rebecca writes:
Hi Pete,
I’m looking for a king size mattress for a young couple…our son and daughter in law. One weighs 525 lbs. The other is nearly 250 lbs.
I need a suggestion that will not break down inside a couple years, as previous purchases have.
if you could, please help us with this problem.
Thanks, Rebecca
Hi Rebecca,
A mattress, like any other upholstered product, is pressure sensitive.
The more weight you place upon it, the sooner it will wear.
In your case, you have two issues that affect wear…one who is extraordinarily heavy and the other at half that weight.
In order for any mattress to wear evenly, you’ll need to rotate your mattress regularly from the beginning.
The most durable material is Pure, Organic and Hypoallergenic Latex.
An all latex mattress will last for many years, even under that much weight.
And, since there is sizable difference in weight between them, they’ll need to rotate your mattress regularly from the beginning.
Once a month for the first year, once every 3 months thereafter.
A standard king size mattress can be rotated 1/4 turn.
The best value for an an all latex mattress is had from Latex for Less.
Click on this link to view that mattress.
Since it’s going to support a 525 lb. person, I recommend the 9” Firm
This mattress comes with a 120 Night Trial Period.
You can add a softer 2” latex topper for additional comfort, which is more cost effective to replace than the mattress.
Shown here:
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Adding a waterproof mattress protector will enhance longevity by keeping everything clean and dry, with perspiration being enemy #1.
I recommend the Sleep & Beyond Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector…shown here:
If you need a foundation, I recommend the Magniflex KD Foundation.
It’s extremely strong, designed to hold a lot of weight.
It comes in 2 height choices and 3 choices of colors.
It assembles easily, with no tools needed.
Shown here:
Thanks, Pete - TME
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