The Mattress Expert

A Reasonably Priced Mattress for a Very Big Man.

William writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I'm a very big man, 6' 5" and pushing 280 lbs.

I've been reading your blog and see that you often recommend the Natura of Canada Greenspring for people my size.

Unfortunately, I can't afford those mattresses.

I'm hoping you can help me find a more reasonably priced alternative.

If it helps, I'm just about to start a Keto Diet.

Complicating all this, is my preference for a nice soft mattress.

Thanks, William

 

Hi William, 

That does help...quite a lot.

I've lost a ton of weight on that diet...and you will too.

I suspect that within a few months, you should be down to about 240 lbs...a good weight for someone your height.

My recommendation comes in two parts.

A mattress that will provide excellent support and longevity is The Wolf Hybrid Adara.

Shown here:

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

This mattress has a good count of double tempered steel coils for excellent durability.

The upholstery is latex. Latex is the best upholstery material, and has been for the last 100 years.

And while considered "plush" the strength of the coils and the resiliency of the latex make it less plush than you'd like.

 

To achieve the surface feel you're look for, add a Pure Bliss 3" Plush Natural Talalay Latex Topper.

Shown here:

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

 

Not only will this provide you an extremely comfortable sleeping surface, the latex topper will also absorb much of your body weight....greatly reducing the wear of the mattress. 

In several years from now, when the topper needs to be replaced, the mattress will still be in like new condition.

All of this translates into fantastic value for your money.

 

Shipping is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Questions about The Pure Bliss Natural Talalay Latex Mattress Toppers.

Stephanie writes:

 

Hi Pete,
Some questions for you:
1) It looks like the Pure Bliss 2" Natural Talalay Latex Mattress Toppers, comes with a cover.  

Is this correct? 
2) Does the cover zipper around the latex topper?
3) How does the topper attach to a mattress?
4) What is the difference between the firm and plush?

Thanks, Stephanie

 

 

 

Good Morning Stephanie,

The Pure Bliss Latex Toppers come complete with the cover.

That is a zippered cover.

The fabric on the underside of the topper is a nonskid cover.

(We use one at home. It never slides and never needs repositioning).

 

The Firm is hard. The Plush is soft.

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

Shipping is free and there’s no sales tax.

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

New Mattress is Causing Neck Pain.

Hi Pete,

I just got a new mattress delivered, last week, and I'm suddenly having neck pain.

Could it be that this mattress is causing that?

Do I need to swap it for something else?

What are your thoughts on this?

Thanks, Sadie

 

Hi Sadie,

A new mattress will, generally, realign your body.

This can be quite a shock to the system if you'd been sleeping on a old mattress for an extended period of time.

The neck problem is not likely to be caused by the mattress.

It sounds like you need a new pillow....which is often the case when a new mattress is purchased.

We carry a finely chopped latex pillow, made by Pure Bliss.

The finely chopped latex allows you to manipulate the latex to fit around your head and neck any way you like.

It performs like a down pillow, in this way, but lasts a whole lot longer than a down pillow.

It does a great job of relieving chronic neck pain...the second pillow on our pillows page.

Shown here: 

https://themattressexpert.com/organics/organic-pillows/

Pillow Latex and More | The Mattress Expert Superior support, comfort and durability. Pure Talalay Bliss Soft Talalay Pillow is the softest The Talalay/Down Pillow is ideal for relieving chronic neck pain themattressexpert.com

 

Shipping is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

 

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Buying a Simmons Beautyrest Mattress from a Hotel.

Curtis writes:

 

Hi Pete, 

I ran across your blog and read some of the articles. A few things i really had not thought about.

> 1. Buying a mattress used in a hotel chain.

        Specifically, that the mattress was designed for part time use and not daily use.

> 2. Body perspiration decreases life of mattress

> 3. Materials used.

 

With that said, we bought a Westin Heavenly bed some years ago after staying in a Westin Hotel. 

We still love the mattress but it is now past its time and has indentations in it (an has for years). 

In the last year, or so, we loved the bedding at the Even and Holiday Inn Hotels as well as the Kimpton’s all IHG hotels. When I asked hotel staff at the Even about the mattress, I was told the Simmons Beautyrest Pillow Top. 

Since I was not given the exact details and I know their mattresses are custom made for them, which one? 

Now the Kimpton does sell their mattresses on line to consumers. 

We loved the comfort and cool feel of both Even and Kimpton mattresses. 

But from reading your articles we are hesitate to purchase, fearing we will regret it in a short time. 

And that we will be buying another mattress in short order. 

Based on the information provided, what would you recommend. 

Not sure if this helps, but my wife and I both sleep on our sides.

Thanks, Curtis

 

Hi Curtis,

There's a couple of way to go about this.

Simmons Beautyrests, made for hotels, have no memory foam in them.

Simmons Beautyrests made for retail, are almost all memory foam.

To buy just a mattress, you're better off getting it from a hotel.

However, buying from a hotel gets you a low end, Silver Series Beautyrest, for which you will pay a premium price.

 

My suggestion is to get a Platinum Series Beautyrest in Luxury Firm and adding a 2" or 3" Plush Latex Topper to it.

The Platinum Series has a lot more coils and you can overcome the negative effects of the memory foam with the latex topper.

The latex topper will provide an extraordinarily comfortable sleeping surface and prevent the premature wear of the mattress, caused by the memory foam. In short, it will last a whole lot longer than the manufacturer intended.

 

Here are links to the Simmons Beautyrest Platinum mattresses and Pure Bliss Latex Toppers.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/simmons/beautyrest-recharge-world-class/  

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

Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Comfort Direct Mattress Foam Topper Replacement.

Doug writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I bought a king-size self-adjusting mattress from Comfort Direct 15 years ago. I have been very satisfied with it. 

But now, the foam topper has started to sag in the middle where our hips are. 

I want to order a new one but I cannot find any contact info. for the company. 

Can anyone help?

Thanks, Doug

 

Hi Doug,

I entered “comfort direct mattress” in a google search, and found this.

http://adjustablebedmart.com/comfortdirectmattresses.html

 

A word of warning.

Much has changed in this industry over the past 15 years...and not for the better.

The chances of buying the same quality mattress, today, is highly remote.

Thee thing to avoid, is memory foam. So, check the specifications and don’t assume that the quality will be the same as it was.

If all you need is a replacement latex topper, try the Pure Bliss Natural Talalay Latex Toppers.

Shown here:

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

Shipping is free and there's no sales tax.

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

Shown here, are 2 quality models from which to choose.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/sleepbeyond/

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Hip Pain on a Too Firm Serta Mattress.

Julianna writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I'm a shapely female, who is having hip pain on the Serta mattress I recently purchased.

The mattress is too firm.

My question is, should I trade it for a softer model or add something to the top to soften it.

The store, where I bought it, charges a pretty penny to make the swap.

Your advice and guidance is greatly appreciated, Julianna

 

Hi Julianna,

Do not swap that mattress for a softer one.

The upholstery material, that Serta uses in all of their mattresses, is memory foam.

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

While neither lasts very long, softer memory foam is even shorter lived than firmer memory foam.

Instead, add a Pure Bliss 3" Plush Natural Talalay Latex Topper to the mattress you have.

Shown here:

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

 

Latex is the best upholstery material on the planet, and has been for the last 100 years.

The latex topper will do two things.

First, the latex topper will give you the surface comfort you need to relieve your hip pain.

Second, latex is extremely resilient and equally long lasting. It will absorb your body weight and cause the mattress to last form many years longer then the manufacturer intended.

It's the only thing you can buy that will more than pay for itself.

 

Shipping is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

My Wife is Having Hip Pain. Which Pure Bliss Natural Talalay Latex Mattress Topper?

John writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My wife is a side sleeper and she is having hip pain.

After reading your blog posts on the subject, I learned that I can relieve her pain by adding a latex topper.

Which Pure Bliss natural Talalay latex topper should I buy to add to our mattress?

Thank you, John

 

Hi John,

For a female side sleeper with hip pain, the Pure Bliss 3" Plush Natural Talalay Latex Topper is the one to get.

My wife has a sensitive hip, as do many women. We use the 3" plush, at home, and it does a fine job of relieving her pain.

Here is a link to Pure Bliss Latex Toppers:

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

You can order online.

Shipping is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

My Natura Greenspring Plush Mattress is Too Firm.

Hi Pete,

I'm embarrassed to write you about this.

You recommended that I buy the Natura Greenspring Ultra Plush mattress.

I'm sorry to say that I second guessed your advice, worried that the ultra plush would be too soft.

So, I bought the Plush model.

Well, I've had this mattress for a couple of months and have to admit that I was wrong to have not taken your advice.

So now, I need a plush latex topper to go on it.

I see that the Pure Bliss latex toppers, that you often recommend, comes in 2" and 3".

Which would you recommend for me?

Thank you for all your honest advice, Linda

 

Hi Linda,

I remember. I understood why you made the choice of Plush, and hoped it wouldn't come to this.

But, that is an easy thing to fix.

If you are a back or stomach sleeper, then go with the 2".

If you are a side sleeper, the 3" will give better at the hip...(the usual sore spot for female side sleepers).

Here is a link to the Pure Bliss Latex Toppers:

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

Shipping is free and there's no sales tax.

 

 

We recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

Shown here, are 2 quality models from which to choose.

Both do the job. The second is a bit more luxurious.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

 

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/sleepbeyond/

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

Warranty is Void, Due to Stains on the Mattress.

Jason writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I'm very upset.

My wife and I purchased a memory foam mattress less than a year ago. (not from you).

It began becoming uncomfortable a few months in. Now, it has deep impressions in it.

So, we call the store, where we bought it, and they sent someone out to inspect it.

The impressions are, in fact, deep enough to get an exchange. 

But, they tell me that the warranty is void, due to stains on the mattress.

This mattress does sleep hot, which makes me sweat. The stains on the mattress are perspiration stains.

Now, I'm stuck with a worthless mattress.

Do I have any recourse, either with the factory that made it, or legally?

Thanks, Jason

 

Hi Jason,

The "Stain Cause" is written in stone, by every mattress manufacturer.

The reason is because if the upholstery material get wet, they lose their resiliency much more quickly.

Most folks tend to not worry about this, thinking that if they don't eat of drink in bed, there should be no worries.

They don't think about perspiration, which is the most common reason why a mattress gets a stain.

I doubt, very much, that you will prevail with the factory or in the legal arena.

 

This is the main reason why we recommend using a waterproof mattress protector with every mattress.

Keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry will extend the life of the mattress.

Shown here, are 2 quality models from which to choose.

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/sleepbeyond/

Be sure to get one for whatever mattress you buy next.

But before you do, there's a way to salvage the mattress you have.

The memory foam is only on top. It is supported by high density poly foam, which does not sleep hot.

Flip your mattress over. The underside will be much firmer than the top side is.

If too firm, simply add a Pure Bliss 3" Plush Natural Talalay Latex Topper to it for surface comfort.

The latex topper also sleeps cool.

Shown here:

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

 

Shipping is free and there's no sales tax.

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com

A Very High Quality Mattress for Very Heavy People.

Debbie writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I'm hoping you can help us.

My husband and I are very heavy people.

He's 6' 4" and weighs 350 lbs.

I'm 5' 10" and weigh a little over 300 lbs.

We can't afford having to buy a new mattress every year, as we have done for the last 5 years.

Before that, we had a 15 year old Stearns and Foster mattress.

I just can't get over the lack of quality these past 5 mattresses have, including S&F.

Is there a very high quality mattress that will accommodate our weights and be comfortable over time?

Thanks, Debbie

 

Hi Debbie,

Stearns and Foster had been 'The Cadillac of the Industry' for decades.

That changed in 2013, when they were purchased by Tempurpedic.

The reduction in quality is due to the memory foam upholstery used in most of today's mattresses.

You can no longer rely on any of the name brands to produce the quality they once had produced.

All of them have been sold and all of them are upholstering their mattresses with memory foam.

 

For the quality you're looking for, we offer a line of mattresses that are made in Canada.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses are very high quality, and what we sleep on, at home.

We aren't your sizes, both of us over 200 lbs. We have the Ultra Plush model that is now more than 4.5 years old.

It is, still, in like new condition.

 

Your additional weight will require a different choice of products.

My recommendation is the Natura of Canada Greenspring in "Firm".

Shown here:

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

Natura of Canada Greenspring Pocketed Coil and Latex Mattresses | The Mattress Expert The Natura GreenSpring series combines the natural elements commonly found in Natura, such as wool and latex, but it has a specially designed pocketed coil system to provide your body with extra support. themattressexpert.com

 

The strength of the double tempered steel coils and the firm latex upholstery will combine to provide very long lasting support to accommodate your weights...over many years.

For surface comfort, add a Pure Bliss 3" Plush Natural Talalay Latex Topper.

Shown here:

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

This latex topper does a couple of things.

1) It provides long lasting surface comfort like nothing else available on the planet.

2) Because latex is the most resilient of all the foams, it will absorb much of your body weight, which adds the longevity of the mattress.

3) Because it's removable, it allows you to replace only the topper, as the years go by, without having to buy a new mattress nearly as frequently. 

 

This mattress comes with white glove delivery, which includes set-up in your bedroom and removal of your old mattress.

The latex topper arrives via UPS.

 

We also recommend adding an Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector.

Keeping a new mattress clean and dry, will go a long way to extend the life of the mattress.

Shown here:

https://themattressexpert.com/bedding/gotcha-covered/

Gotcha Covered Sheets & Mattress Protectors | The Mattress Expert The Gotcha Covered line of sheets and mattress protection is the perfect fit for natural and organic bedding. Order yours from The Mattress Expert today! themattressexpert.com

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 856-874-6894

Website: www.themattressexpert.com

Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com