Amy writes:
Hi Peter,
I emailed you earlier regarding my attempt to replace a Simmons
Beautyrest Lusaka Visco Plush Firm purchased in 2008 which is the
perfect mattress as far as I'm concerned. I found that I like the feel
of the Beautyrest TruEnergy Becca/Adalee but it looks like the TruEnergy
Brielle is perhaps a step up in quality due to a heavier gauge coil and
GelTouch foam (unfortunately I can't find anyplace that has it to try it
out). The price difference is ~$400. Can you comment on whether the
Brielle feels similar to the Adalee, and if so, whether it's worth the
price difference for the quality difference? The alternative is the
World Class Annapolis Luxury Firm which no one seems to have on the
floor to try (though the Luxury Firm box top version seemed VERY soft to
me). Thanks to the many changes in the lines I can't even figure out
whether the World Class vs TruEnergy is a better mattress overall (and
as you say, the price doesn't help). Thanks for any advice you can give,
Amy
Hi Amy,
Because the coil system is the same in all the Beautyrests, they will all feel similar.
And because the they produce many different models, there will be a lot of similarity
in feel...but different.
They will all feel a bit different from your Lusaka model from 2008, as the lines
have changed 3 times since then.
You can't go wrong with a firmer coil. This provides support that will last longer
than the softer coils.
Keep in mind that you can always soften the surface feel of a mattress that is firmer
than you want. You can't firm up a mattress that is too soft.
It's easy to make a mistake when buying a mattress. Error on the side of firm and
you will always have the ability to tweak it the way you like.
Error on the side of too soft, and you will find yourself stuck.
My favorite of the TruEnergy models is the Brielle. It is a plush/firm, like your old
one. The plush/firm provides that nice balance of firm support and a comfortable
sleeping surface...a combination that suits a good 80% of the buying public. Here's
the link. You can order on line.