Steve writes:
Hi Pete,
On Saturday, we placed an order at the big mattress chain store for:
2 ea BeautyRest PressureSmart Plush 12.25" Twin XL Mattresses ("medium" firmness)
2 ea Mattress Firm 300 Adjustable Base Twin XL
2 each "Bundles" w King Pillow, and Tencel (Bamboo Rayon) Sheets
2 ea Mattress protectors.
10 Warranty on adjustable base.
Delivery and Installation.
The total was $3,061.44... Probably not too late to back out.
I discovered your website today.
We've been using a King "My Comfort" double thick Intelligel bed, for the past 12.5 years.
("My Comfort" was an "Intellibed" knock-off that is now out of business. "30 year warranty" - ha!)
We've really liked it. But, it's become very uncomfortable, having big "dents" in it where we sleep.
This, despite rotating it faithfully. And, my wife feels that it's hurting her hip and back to sleep on it.
I'm short and fat - 275 lbs, with sleep apnea. I use a CPAP. My wife's about 180 lbs.
We like the idea of 2 Twin XL beds.
We suspect that we're waking each other up whenever one of us rolls over, or shifts position.
With the Twin XL's, there shouldn't be any "motion transmission".
We also like the idea that would could separate them and put a nightstand in between.
(Like Lucy and Ricky Ricardo:))
My wife is very much, "The Princess and the Pea", noticing bumps in the sheet or mattress.
And, she is very sensitive to chemicals. She can't use polyester sheets because it makes her feel itchy all over.
If a neighbor sprays for dandelions, she gets plugged up and her face "burns".
So, she needs something very comfortable, that won't cause a reaction, and it needs to fit in our budget.
We like the idea of the adjustable base so we can sit up in bed and watch TV.
My wife says it's much more comfortable on her knees and hip to have her feet elevated.
We both sleep on our sides and backs, currently flipping and flopping several times each night.
We chose the mattresses we did because cost is a factor.
I figured I could use them and throw them away 5 or 6 times for the cost of one Intellibed.
So, any advice? I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks, Steve!
Hi Steve,
You did surprisingly well on price, considering where you bought it.
The mattress doesn’t off gas, so your wife shouldn’t react to it...unless the mattress protectors create a problem.
Unfortunately, a Simmons Beautyrest mattress won’t keep its shape well.
Under average weight people, about 4 years, max, is all you can expect.
You’ll be lucky to get a year.
The non-tempered steel used to make the coils and the memory foam upholstery combine to cause Simmons Beautyrest mattresses to need frequent replacing.
The warranty is all but useless.
Memory collapses easily, but returns when you get out of bed...enough so, that you’re highly unlikely to meet the requirements necessary to prevail in a warranty claim.
If you add a 2” Natural Talalay Latex Topper to those mattresses, they will last for many more years than the manufacturer intended.
A latex topper does a number of things.
Being the most resilient upholstery material on the planet, it will absorb most of your body weight...less work for the mattress.
Latex will also insulate you from the memory foam in the mattress.
Memory foam is temperature sensitive...softening as it warms from your body heat.
It then reflects your body heat back to you...causing you to sleep hot.
It’s the nightly warming and softening that causes the memory foam to wear so quickly.
The latex topper prevents all that, and sleeps cool.
I recommend the Pure Bliss 2” Plush Natural Talalay Latex Topper to go on each mattress.
Shown here:
I can order those with a smooth bamboo cover, at no extra charge, for your wife’s sake.
Ups delivery is free and there’s no sales tax.
They are made factory fresh and take about 2 weeks to arrive.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase longevity.
Use our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector.

Thanks, Pete
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