Adrienne writes:
Hi Pete,
I have a lot of sleep issues and need help choosing the right mattress.
I've been an insomniac for more than 25 years.
I am the lightest sleeper on the face of the Earth!
If my boyfriend slightly moves a foot, I wake.
Also, I have degenerative discs in my low back and if a mattress is not firm enough, my lower back kills the next day.
I prefer to sleep on my stomach, but I toss throughout the night because of my back. I also have severe airborne allergies and my doctors have recommended that I get a new mattress and encase it in a product that keeps allergens and critters from entering and staying in the mattress. Can you recommend a product? In the 3 years I've been with my boyfriend I've only been able to successfully sleep with him when we stay at very nice hotels on very nice king beds. This is hard on a relationship when you can't sleep in the same bed! So, I have a lot of issues, please give me some recommendations for an appropriate king size bed.
Thank you! Adrienne
Hi Adrienne,
Sleep & Beyond Zipper-On Waterproof Mattress Protector / Encasement.
Most hotels have mattresses using an individually pocketed coil system. With the coils moving independently from one another, it greatly reduces motion transfer.
A mattress with that coil unit and upholstered with pure, organic and hypoallergenic latex, which adds to motion reduction, provides comfort that doesn’t allow you to sink, and produces No Chemical off gassing…is the best you can do to address all of your concerns.
We specialize in selling this type of mattresses.
We have 3 options for you.
The PlushBeds Luxury Bliss Mattress in Medium or Medium Firm.
This mattress comes with a 100 Night Trial Period.
Shown here:
The PlushBeds Luxury Bliss Mattress
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The Williams Kingston Plush Mattress.
This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery & Removal.
Shown here:
The Williams Kingston Plush Mattress
The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress.
This is the mattress we have at home, designed for heavy people.
Shown here:
Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses
https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/
AND…
You never want to put a new mattress on an old foundation.
The mattress won’t feel or wear as it should due to weak spots that develop in an old foundation.
And, doing so will void the warranty of any mattress.
If you need a new boxspring/foundation, I recommend the Magniflex KD Foundation, which comes in your choice of height, 5” or 8”, and in your choice of color…black, brown or gray.
They’re very strong and assemble easily with no tools needed.
They are upholstered foundations, a bit dressy, but reasonably priced.
Shown here:
Magniflex Foundations
https://www.themattressexpert.com/foundations_and_bases.html#/
Also recommended is a waterproof mattress protector, which prevents perspiration from seeping into the upholstery materials.
Keeping your mattress clean and dry and will enhance the longevity of your mattress and keep it odor free.
The Sleep & Beyond Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector is my recommendation…the one we use at home.
It sleeps cool and works well.
Shown here:
Sleep & Beyond Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector
https://www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/