The Mattress Expert

I've been searching for a mattress that will last longer than all these horrible reviews I keep reading.

Tiffany writes:

 

 

Hi Pete,

I've been searching for a mattress that will last longer than all these horrible reviews I keep reading.  

I've had my current Cali King mattress (Serta Perfect Sleeper, Artistry Collection (Odani)) for over 20 yrs. old now. 

Yes, it's still awesome and I'm still sleeping on it and of course they do not make them anymore. 

I'm about to move into my new house, so I'm ready to say goodbye and replace it.  

I've been looking at Stearns and Foster and after doing reviews on numerous websites and the BBB I learned a few things:

1.  Weight restrictions on beds.  Some beds only hold the weight of 500 lbs., so if you and your partner's combined weight exceed this don't buy certain mattresses.

2.  Make sure the frame for the bed will hold you and your partner and the weight of the mattress and box springs.  

3.  Make sure if you do not purchase a box spring that you pay attention to the frame the mattress will sit on.  

The spacing in the planks will also cause the mattress to sag in time.

 

With this being said, I was told by numerous people in the mattress industry, as well as reviews, that Stearns and Foster mattresses sag in the middle because they weren't made with enough support in that area. 

Tragic, most people eventually migrate to the center of the mattress during the night.  

So, moving on from them. It just seems every mattress I look at the reviews always state how the bed sags within the first 2-3 yrs. of owning it.  

I've tried three mattresses at this store in Huntsville, AL. 

Of course, there is no literature online about them and the company's salespeople do not know anything about them, except for the fact that they were made exclusively for that store. So, I can't even read reviews on them.  

I am looking for a pillow top mattress over 14" high, med/firm

Thanks, Tiffany

 

Hi Tiffany,

The only thing that’s true, about the information you have so far, is that most mattresses aren’t made nearly as well as they had been. Your notion as to why is completely wrong.

What most of today’s mattresses have in them that your 20 year old Serta doesn’t have in it, is memory foam upholstery.

 

All of the mattresses that you’ve asked me about are upholstered with memory foam.

All of the name brand mattresses that you could once trust to make a quality product have been sold. 

Sealy and Stearns & Foster were purchased by Tempurpedic.

The investment group that bought Serta also bought Simmons.

 

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

Not only is it a poor quality product, memory foam also off gasses the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made…creating a health hazard.

 

And, a mattress with a pillowtop will show wear faster than one without.

 

What you say you want won’t work for you for very long.

Since your mattress is "Still Awesome" I recommend that you take it with you when you move.

DO NOT BUY A NEW MATTRESS!

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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

https://themattressexpert.com/waterproof-mattress-protectors-encasements/

 

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: [email protected]gmail.com

Voicemail: 856-874-6894

 

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

A Mattress for a plus size couple. I am 5’3” and 200 lbs. My husband is 5’10 and 320 lbs.

Heather writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My husband and I are in the market for a new mattress. 

Our current one was a cheap one we bought around 5 years ago and it has needed to be replaced for some time. 

It is a Serta Perfect Sleeper Pillow top mattress. It sinks in on both of our sides, with a hump in the middle. 

We are a plus size couple now. I am 5’3” and 200 lbs. My husband is 5’10 and 320 lbs. 

I’m a side sleeper and he is a back sleep due to having to use a CPAP machine.

He also has some back issues from previously being in the military and his weight doesn’t help it any. He doesn’t sleep in the bed anymore because he hurts so much when he wakes up the next day and throughout the day.

I lean more towards a firmer feel in a mattress. He just wants to be able to sleep in the bed again so he isn’t sure what he wants or needs. Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you, Heather

 

Good Morning Heather,

A man that size puts a hurting on most upholstered products.

Since you prefer something on the firmer side, I have a solution that will work well for both of you….and hold up extremely well under his weight.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattress in Firm.

Click on this link to shop.

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

 

 

This mattress is quite firm, so you’ll want to add a mattress topper to give it enough comfort for you. 

The topper will also absorb some of his body weight, which will add to the longevity of the mattress.

This sleep system combination has always worked well for very large people.

The best Mattress Topper for your purposes is the Suite Sleep Organic 2” Soft or Medium Soft.

Keep in mind that pure high quality latex is extremely resilient.

Soft latex of this quality is no where near as soft as other foams that are labeled as soft.

Here’s a link showing all of our toppers.

https://themattressexpert.com/mattress-toppers-latex-more/

Delivery is free 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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

https://themattressexpert.com/waterproof-mattress-protectors-encasements/

 

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: [email protected]gmail.com

Voicemail: 856-874-6894

 

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

My wife and I need to buy our third mattress in the last eleven months.

Mike writes:

 

Hello Pete,

My wife and I need to buy our third mattress in the last eleven months.

Doing research on why this is happening is when I found your website.  

I agree with what I've read on your website that mattresses today are junk and don't last.  

 

I injured my back when I was younger and purchased my first new mattress.

It was a Simmons Beautyrest my wife and I got when we got married in 2000.  

We loved that mattress and when it finally felt worn out, a few years ago.

So, naturally, we replaced it with another Simmons Beautyrest, which lasted only four years.

We replaced that with a Serta, 2.5 years ago, hoping for greater longevity.  

Then we had to replace it that one last Christmas with one that was, amazingly enough even worse.  

The store we bought it from gave us a new one in February that I'm having a hard time with.  

Out of desperation, we chose the memory foam option on this last one.  What a huge mistake!  

Thanks to you, I now know why.

 

What would you recommend for a 48 year old, 6' 6" tall, 290 lb. adult male and a 5' 5" 135 lb., 45 year old female to sleep comfortably like we did in 2000?

Thanks for the help, we really appreciate it!

Sincerely, Mike

 

Hi Mike,

The thing about the Simmons Beautyrests, that make them such comfortable mattresses, are the individually pocketed coils, which provides contouring support that maintains the natural alignment of the spine.

The thing that makes them such a bad mattresses, today, is the memory foam upholstery.

 

In order to most closely mimic your old Beautyrest, with an eye on supporting a man your size long term,

my recommendation is a good strong firm mattress for support and a softer latex topper for surface comfort.

The Wolf Jessica Mattress uses the strongest individually pocketed coils available, with NO Memory Foam.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices for that mattress:

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/wolf-mattress-2/the-jessica/

The latex topper will absorb much of your body weight, which will enhance the lifespan of the mattress.

The recommended Latex Topper for your size is the Suite Sleep 2" Organic Dunlop Latex in Soft.

Those latex toppers, shown here:

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

Shipping is Free.

 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

You Should Know 

 

Using an old box spring to support any new mattress will cause premature wear and void the manufacturer’s warranty.

https://themattressexpert.com/mattress-foundations/magniflex-kd-foundations/

 

A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of a mattress by keeping the upholstery materials clean and dry.

https://themattressexpert.com/waterproof-mattress-protectors-encasements/

 

Website: https://themattressexpert.com/

Email: [email protected]gmail.com

Voicemail: 856-874-6894

Time to replace a Vera Wang mattress.

Ruth writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I have a Vera Wang mattress that I absolutely loved.

But unfortunately, it’s time to replace it with something new. 

To my understanding they do not make Vera Wang mattresses anymore.

Can you suggest something that is very compatible? 

Thank you, Ruth

 

Hi Ruth,

Vera Wang was paid for her endorsement by Serta.

Serta has since been sold and the quality of their mattresses is now greatly reduced.

It had a luxurious feel....a feel that today's luxury mattresses lose within months of purchase.

In order to get a luxurious feel, today, that will also last for many years, will require a soft latex topper.

The sleep system combination I recommend comes in two parts.

The Wolf Old Fashioned Two Sided Brolynn Mattress in Plush...durable, comfortable, but not luxurious.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

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

The Luxurious surface feel comes from adding a Suite Sleep Soft Pure Latex Mattress Topper.

The softest of them is the Pure Vita Talalay and the 3" Extra Soft Organic Dunlop Latex Toppers.

Shown here:

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

Together, you'll have everything you want, and for many years to come.

Shipping 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/

 

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

Email: [email protected]

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.

Does a mattress bunch up on an adjustable bed base?

Meredith writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I really appreciated your response last month about problems we are having with mattresses buckling on a RIZE adjustable bed.  It looks like the retailer won't take the base back but will refund the price of the mattress, if we want to purchase from another retailer.  The mattress is a Serta Serene Sky Plush Tight Top.  

I'm not sure if it's a great mattress to begin with.  

Do you think the latex topper you sell make this more comfortable?  

And does it bunch up when put on an adjustable bed?

I need to do what I can to make her more comfortable.

Thank you, Meredith

 

Hi Meredith,

An adjustable bed may solve problems like, Gerd and Sleep Apnea, by raising the head of the bed, but create other problems.

The mattress buckles and bunches, and wears prematurely at the point where it bends. 

More importantly, the spine’s natural alignment is lost.

 

The best way to get the lift you want without all of the problems that is created by it, is to leave the bed flat and tilt the entire unit, using bed risers…like the ones shown here:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bed+risers&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_KjMyrW-9QIViiitBh3e4QKhEAAYASAAEgJvovD_BwE&hvadid=409949824722&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9010115&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11005385212457439775&hvtargid=kwd-37253832&hydadcr=24665_11410949&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_7xmuy98o8c_e

 

 

Even back in the day when it wasn’t possible to buy a bad mattress, Serta was on the low end of the quality scale. Today, they are the worst of the bad.

The Brolynn Old Fashioned Two Sided Mattress in Plush is a good choice.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

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

 

You could try a latex topper on that Serta, but I’d recommend flipping the mattress over to the non-memory foam side before adding it. But I consider this approach to be "throwing good money after bad".

The Suite Sleep 2” or 3” Soft Organic Latex Topper is the best available.

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

Either way, 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: [email protected]

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.

Does anyone make an old fashioned two sided mattress?

Jillian writes:

 

Hi Pete,

Does anyone make an old fashioned two sided mattress?

I bought a two sided mattress from Serta, but it didn't hold up. 

Before long, my back started hurting and it smelled bad. Also, it sleeps hot.

While they did a good job of creating the illusion, there was NOTHING old fashioned about it. 

What went wrong?

Is there anything better?

Thanks, Jillian

 

Hi Jillian,

Serta's two sided mattress is upholstered with memory foam. THAT's what went wrong.

 

An old fashioned mattress, made between 1970 to 2010, would have been upholstered with poly foam.

They wore well, didn't sleep hot and didn't off gas. 

There are very few of these truly old fashioned mattresses made today.

Wolf makes a couple of them, using an individually pocketed coil unit, which maintains proper spinal alignment.

The upholstery is plant based poly foam. They wear well, do not sleep hot and there's NO Off Gassing.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

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

UPS 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: [email protected]

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.

Serta and Tempurepedic Mattresses killing my back.

Phyllis writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My husband and I got rid of our Serta Perfect Sleeper, a few months ago, because it was killing my back.  

We are in our fifties - and I have lower back / hip pain and arthritis. We are not large people.  

I am about 125 lbs. and my husband is about 175 lbs. 

I am a side sleeper (with a pillow between my knees) and my husband is a back sleeper.  

I zeroed in on memory foam mattresses because I heard they were better for backs, and lasted longer.

As I've seen you write, they do talk about it like it was the best thing since sliced bread.

 

We are on our third foam mattress - and it has got to go back to the store.  

The first - a Serta iComfort Insight was way too hard - it made my shoulders hurt.  

Second, we tried the Serta iComfort Savant and my husband hated it - it was too soft.  

We are now sleeping on a Tempurpedic….and I hate it. It is too soft…and I get really overheated.  

I feel like I am sleeping on a giant hot marshmallow.  

The store keeps exchanging our mattresses but I am starting to feel like an idiot.  

The foam beds feel different in the store than they do when they have been in your home for a month.  

 

The mattress store thinks we should be the Beautyrest Black Series.  

Couple of questions - Why are there so many negative reviews about them online?  

Will it cave in after a year or two?  

Will the foam top on the Black series make me hot?  

Should I just get a high quality coil mattress (I actually sleep well in nice hotel beds)?  

What bed to you recommend?

Thanks so much, Phyllis

 

Hi Phyllis,

You heard what they wanted you to hear. 

When selling memory foam, it's important to eliminate the negatives from the sales pitches.

And the negatives far outweigh the positives.

 

What few positives there are, are short lived...making memory foam a complete waste of your money.

Latex is the only thing in the mattress industry that is truly "the best thing since sliced bread" having been available for far longer than sliced bread...a well proven track record. 

 

"Comfort exchanges" arrived on the heels of the introduction of memory foam...a necessary ploy when selling pure unadulterated junk in lieu of the quality that had come before.

Everyone seems to have come to rely upon the comfort exchange. 

Where would any of you be without it, having purchased what you did?....that which was SOLD to you.

At no time during this process, does anyone connected with your sale know what they're doing.

And having the comfort exchange hasn't helped you at all. 

It would have been far better to have gotten your mattress selection right the first time from someone who knows what's what.

Now, you're stuck on a mattress merry-go-round with little chance of making the right choice without guidance from someone who cares that you make the right choice.

The store you bought from, has on their website, "100% Happy or your money back".

After so many dogs sold to you, that would be the way to go.

 

For more than 6 years, my wife and I slept on a Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress. 

We use a 3" soft latex topper with it, to further cushion my wife's sensitive hip.

It is one of the most comfortable and supportive sleep systems we have ever tried.

It's still in like new condition. This is the mattress I recommend for you.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices.

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

 

Every mattress will take a body impression, eventually. 

The removable latex topper greatly delays that for most people. 

It's the only thing in this industry that retains its shape and initial comfort over many years.

The Pure Bliss Natural Talalay Latex Topper...2' or 3" in Plush:

shown here:

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

The mattress comes with white glove delivery.

The latex topper arrives via UPS.

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: [email protected]

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

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

Which of the Harmony Simmons Beautyrest mattresses you would suggest?

Mary writes:

 

Hi Pete,

In an older post you recommended a Simmons Beautyrest Platinum mattress, that is now discontinued.

Which of the "Harmony" Beautyrest mattresses you would suggest now? 

We like the idea of the mattress without the pillow top and adding the latex topper. 

We currently have a Kluft mattress which feels and sleeps like a brick. 

I can hardly lift it to put the sheet on, so we are anxious to find a good substitute.

My husband is 5'10" 125 lbs and I am 5' 128 lbs.

Thanks for your help, Mary

 

Hi Mary,

Since Simmons was sold to an investment group, they’ve changed the upholstery to the same memory foam all of the other name brands are using.

If fact, that same investment group also bought Serta.

Sealy and Stearns & Foster are now owned by Tempurpedic.

 

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

That’s less of a problem for people who weight a little as the two of you.

But, the highly toxic chemical off gassing of the memory foam is something that will affect you negatively.

 

We no longer recommend any name brand mattress to anyone for those reasons.

What I’m recommending for you is the Wolf Tulah Plush Eurotop Mattress.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices.

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

 

This mattress uses the same coil system as the Simmons Beautyrest.

The upholstery is latex and poly foams…which had been used in older Beautyrest mattresses.

 

UPS shipping is free and there’s no sales tax.

 

Several of my family members are sleeping on this mattress.

It’s very well made…supportive, comfortable and long lasting.

 

Thanks, Pete

 

************

 

Hi Pete,

Thank you so much for this information. 

All of the leading brands are VERY confusing in their descriptions and information!

Mary

 

Hi Mary,

There’s a lot of misleading information out there. And that’s by design.

There is no one policing this industry. As a result, the industry has gone bad.

I’ve been doing this for 50 years…and am heartsick over it.

This used to be a legitimate industry, that once put quality ahead of all else.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: [email protected]

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

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

Mattresses today are junk and don't last.

Blake writes:

 

Hello Peter,

We were discussing buying our third mattress in the last eleven months when I found your website. 

I agree with what I've read on your website that mattresses today are junk and don't last.  

 

I injured my back when I was younger and purchased my first new mattress.

It was a Simmons Beautyrest for my wife and I when we got married in 2004.  

We loved that mattress. When it finally felt worn out, after 10 years, we purchased another one.  

That one lasted only four years before we purchased a Serta, hoping for some longevity.  

Then we had to replace it last Christmas with one that was, amazingly, worse.  

The store we bought it from gave us a new one in February that I'm having a hard time with.  

Out of desperation, we chose the memory foam option on this last one.  What a mistake.  

Thanks to you, I now know why.

 

So, what would you recommend for a 48 year old, 6' 6" tall, 290 lb. adult male and a 5' 5" 135 lb. 45 year old female to sleep comfortably like we did in 2004?

Thanks for the help, we really appreciate it!

Sincerely, Blake

 

Hi Blake,

Your email just arrived, so my apologies for the delay in answering.

What makes the Simmons Beautyrests such a comfortable mattress, is the individually pocketed coils.

What makes them such a bad mattress, today, is the memory foam upholstery.

 

The Natura of Canada Greenspring also uses an individually pocketed coil unit...with a higher coil count and stronger coils than those used in any Simmons Beautyrest. What's more, the upholstery is Natural Talalay latex.

These Greenspring mattresses contain NO Memory Foam.

 

My wife and I are large people, each over 200 lbs.

We have the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush, at home.

It is nearly 6 years old and it's still in like new condition.

You will enjoy this mattress as much and for as long as your old Simmons Beautyrest.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices for that mattress:

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

 

This mattress comes with white glove delivery.

Delivery includes set-up in your bedroom and removal of all packing materials.

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: [email protected]

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

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

I need a mattress that ships quickly.

Evelyn writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I need a mattress that ships quickly. I can't stand the one I have any longer.

All the stores are closed for the rest of the month, at least, and I can't wait that long.

My back pain has gotten much worse after sleeping on this Serta mattress, I bought locally.

I'm a big woman, a little over 200 lbs. 

I have herniated discs and the salesman told me this mattress was made for that.

I found you online, and after doing a bit of reading, I've learned that it's now common for salespeople to tell you anything you want to hear, just to make a sale.

I need a good strong mattress that supports and it comfortable. But most importantly, it must last.

I can't afford to throw my money away.

And, I need it yesterday.

Can you help me?

Thanks, Evelyn

 

Hi Evelyn,

I can help you.

We carry a Pocketed Coil/Latex Hybrid Adara mattress from Wolf, that fits the bill.

It has a good coil count, with coils made of double tempered steel for added durability.

The individually pocketed coil system contours to the body and maintains the spine's natural alignment.

It's this type of support, which will relieve your back pain.

What's more, the upholstery material is latex, which is and has been the most comfortable and most resilient upholstery material for the last 100 years.

And while you can get it quickly, it ships via UPS. So, you'll have to bring it in yourself and unpack it.

The UPS deliver cuts down on shipping and delivery costs. So, you'll find this to be a reasonably priced mattress...despite the high quality of the components.

Here is a link to that mattress, which you can order, securely, online:

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

UPS 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: [email protected]

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 

Free Delivery...Factory Direct.

All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

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