The Mattress Expert

A Mattress for a pain free, cool nights sleep.

Tom writes:

 

Hi Pete,

I'm in the market for a new economically priced mattress.

I am 5 feet 10in., and I'm 181 lbs.

I am a side sleeper and have lower back pain and neck pain (23 years as a firefighter)

What is your suggestion for me to get a pain free, cool nights sleep?

Thank you, Tom

 

Hi Tom,

A mattress with individually pocketed coils, where the coils all move independently from one another, will contour to the shape of the body and maintain the natural alignment of the spine.

THIS, is what will relieve your back pain, more so than anything else.

 

The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress is my recommendation.

This mattress uses that individually pocketed coil system, with coils made of double tempered  for durability.

The upholstery layers make the surface cool and comfortable, without being too soft.

What's more, there is no off gassing with this mattress.

 

Click on this link to view specifications and pricing:

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/tulah-luxury-plush-eurotop/

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The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress has caught my eye.

Helen writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My husband and I plan on purchasing a new mattress within the next couple of months. 

He is 6’ weighs around 200 lbs. I’m 5’7 weighing 240lbs.

We are both side sleepers and prefer an extremely firm mattress with me wanting a little cushion!   

I need something that sleeps “cool”.  

Also, he has back/neck issues and I have just gone through knee replacement.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress has caught my eye.

However, I want to make sure that we choose the right mattress!

Respectfully, Helen

 

Hi Helen,

My wife and I are the same weights as you and your husband…a little shorter.

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

It is as you describe wanting…firm with a bit of cushion.

It isn’t too soft by anyone’s standards.

In fact, we had to add a softer latex topper to ours for my wife’s sensitive hip.

 

Our mattress is 9+ years old and still in like new condition.

I have a very bad back, but sleep and wake without back pain.

I believe it’s the right choice for you, as well.

The matching foundation comes 5” or 9” high, so you’ll want to take a measurement before placing your order. 

The mattress is 13.5” thick.

 

Click on this link to view specifications and prices.

You can also place your order through this same link.

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

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Back Pain on a New Simmons Beautyrest Mattress.

Robin writes:

Hi Pete,

We recently replaced our old Simmons Beautyrest mattress, which we loved, with a new one.

We fully expected to experience the same level of satisfaction with this new mattress.

Unfortunately, quite the opposite has happened.

Almost immediately after the comfort guarantee time limit was over, we began experiencing back pain.

We didn't have back pain from our old Beautyrest.

The store where we bought it is no help. They say that the minor body impressions fall within normal range.

But, when we're in the mattress, we sink pretty far into it. 

We contacted Simmons about this. Frankly, nobody seems to care.

 

My next step was to research this, which I should have done prior, but didn't know I had to until now.

That's when I found your informative blog. Per what I read there; I checked the label on our mattress. 

You are correct. The upholstery material is memory foam.

I also learned that Simmons has changed hands.

I can't tell you how disappointed we are with the quality of this mattress.

 

My husband and I are not light weight people...not too heavy either.

We want quality and see that you sleep on the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress.

Is this something you'd recommended for us?

We want a mattress that's comfortable, but not too soft.

Thanks in advance, Robin

 

Hi Robin,

It is the memory foam in your mattress that is causing your back pain.

Memory foam softens as it warms from your body heat....allowing you to sink so far as to throw off the natural alignment of your spine.

 

The Natura of Canada Greenspring is one of the highest quality line of mattresses we could find while shopping at the industry trade shows. Their Ultra Plush model is the most comfortable in that line, without being too soft.

Natural Latex is the most resilient upholstery material available. It does not allow you to sink.

The individually pocketed coil system, while similar to that used in the Simmons Beautyrests, is stronger.

The coil count is greater and the coils are made of double tempered steel.

The coils in a Beautyrest are made of raw steel, not tempered at all.

 

The latex upholstery is the antithesis to memory foam...the best compared to the worst.

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

Memory foam sleeps hot and off gasses the toxic chemical from which it's made.

Natural latex is and has been the best upholstery material for the past 100 years.

It does not sleep hot and retains its shape and comfort over many years...and, there are no toxins.

 

My wife and I sleep on this mattress. We are heavy people, each over 200 lbs.

Our mattress is 9+ years old and still in like new condition...just to give you an idea of how well this mattress holds up.

What's more, I have a very bad back...I sleep and wake with NO Back Pain!

We sell a lot of this particular model and get the same results for all of our customers...NO More Back Pain!

 

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress comes with our highest recommendation.

You will love the feel of this mattress and the great night's sleep it provides for many, many years.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices:

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

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My Mattress makes me sleep HOT!

Olivia writes:

 

Hi Pete,

My Mattress makes me sleep HOT!

I never slept hot until I bought this mattress.

What can I do to cool me down?

Thanks, Olivia

 

Hi Olivia,

That's an easy fix.

The MagniFlex MagniCool 3D Mattress Topper will solve your problem...Home Tested...It Really Works.

Click on this link to view that Topper.

https://themattressexpert.com/magniflex-mattress-toppers/

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I must compliment you on your willingness to be helpful. That’s an extremely old school business model.

Abby writes:

Hello Peter,

In searching for a new mattress, I came across your informative blog.

Before I get to my requirements, I must compliment you on a couple of points.

I couldn’t help but notice your willingness to be helpful, providing advice that sometimes does not promote selling something you carry. That’s an extremely old school business model.

Speaking of school, I am a retired high school English teacher.

Most impressive, is your proper use of English grammar. It’s almost perfect.

 

I’m an average size woman, suffering with back pain and sleeping hot.

A year ago, I was taken in by all the hype of memory foam and bought a Tempurpedic mattress. 

It’s the worst mattress I’ve ever owned.

My back pain increased and I’m waking it sleeps hot.

All this, of course, became evident AFTER the comfort guarantee ended.

 

The Thomasville Artisan Collection Franklin Medium Plush Mattress is what I want!

I’ve Do you agree, or have a different recommendation?

If that actually is the mattress you’d recommend, which choice of comfort should I choose?

 

Thank you, so much, for your attention.

Sincerely, spent hours reading your blog posts.

Abby

 

Hi Abby,

ALMOST perfect?! LOL!

Thanks for the kudos. "Old School" comes from being old. (71)

But truth be told, others are responsible and deserve all the credit.

The “helpful” thing was my mom’s way of being. She derived a lot of joy from that and it rubbed off on me.

My English grammar is due, in part, to an unrelenting High School English Comp Teacher.

In 2004, another retired English Teacher wrote, chastising me for my more earthy way of writing...pointing out that I was running a business and should be more professional in the way I expressed myself.
Her point was well taken and I was easily able to fall back on what I learned in high school English Comp.

 

You hit the nail on the head with your mattress assessment.

The Thomasville Franklin Medium Plush Mattress, would be my recommendation for you.

The individually pocketed coils contour to the shape of the body and maintain the natural alignment of the spine. 

That support is strong and firm.

The plush upholstery is what you’ll need to sleep comfortably.

There’s NO Memory Foam in this mattress.

 

You won’t need to replace your foundation. What you have is more than adequate.

And, you won’t have to wait long to start sleeping well.

This mattress usually arrives within a couple of weeks after placing your order.

You can order that online.

Click on this link to view specifications and prices.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/thomasville-artisan-collection/

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Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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My wife has been complaining about our Tempur-Pedic mattress ever since we got it, 3 years ago.

Jason writes:

Hi Pete,

My wife has been complaining about our mattress ever since we got it, 3 years ago.

It's a Tempur-Pedic, which we spent a lot of money on.

I can't tell you how disappointed we both are with this...especially after all the hype it took to sell it to us.

We were told that it would relieve my back pain and that it had cooling technology.

Well, my back did feel better for the first couple of months. Now, I'm in more pain than ever before.

My wife was told that it would provide relief to her hot flashes. 

Not only does it not do that, the heat factor is now worse.

After registering a complaint and having the mattress inspected, we were told that there's nothing wrong with the mattress. We can't return it and we can't live with it.

 

We have been jammed together in our queen size guest room for the past few months and miss our king size.

We are having company over next month and will have to go back to the Tempur-Pedic.

We are absolutely dreading that.

I want to surprise my wife with a new mattress before that happens.

Can you help me?

Thanks, Jason

 

Hi Jason,

The reason for all of your problems is the memory foam in that mattress.

Any mattress upholstered with memory foam will produce the same sad results.

 

An individually pocketed coil system is key to relieving chronic back pain.

Only memory foam sleeps hot. It's temperature sensitive upholstery material, which absorbs your body heat and reflects that heat back to you.

Of all the upholstery materials available, Natural Latex is the longest lasting.

Polyurethane foam was the primary upholstery material used before memory foam took over.

 

I have a couple of excellent options for you that ship quickly enough to get before your company arrives.

Highest Quality is The Williams Mattress Co....Individually Pocketed Coils and Organic Latex Upholstery.

There are 3 models in their line...and not a bum in the lot.

Here's a link to that line of mattresses:

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/the-williams-mattress-co/

 

The Thomasville Artisan Collection Franklin Mattress also uses an individually pocketed coil system, and is upholstered with polyurethane foam...much like the mattresses used in most hotels.

Here is a link to that mattress:

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/thomasville-artisan-collection/

Delivery is Fast and Free.

 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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

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Chattam and Wells Mattress, not living up to expectations.

Kelly writes:

Hi Pete,

I (60F) and my husband (61M) are in need of a new mattress set. 

We replaced our 20 year old Chattam and Wells firm mattress (due to pressure pain) with their plusher mattress about 5 years ago and it’s been downhill since. 

Our bed dips badly on both sides and we are desperate for a good night's sleep. 

This set has not lived up to our expectations.

 

My husband is 5’10” 230 lbs with a bad back. He also has some heart issues. 

He is mainly a side sleeper. I am 5’4” 191 lbs with hip and shoulder pain and some neck issues. 

I am a side/stomach sleeper. He sleeps hot, I sleep cold.

 

Recently we traveled and stayed at a LaQuinta. 

To our surprise we both slept great! No pain! And we both slept through the night. 

Now we realize our problem isn’t age related. It's mattress related. 

We are on a mission to replace our mattress.

 

I know we can purchase the mattress that LaQuinta uses but is that advised? 

I believe it was a medium firm, tight top. They are currently having a great sale. 

And they even have the moveable platform base. Is that recommended? 

I'm definitely not a fan of pillow top mattresses. 

We currently have a memory foam topper to help with pressure points. 

I’m not a fan of that, either.

Would love to hear what you would suggest for us.

Thanks, Kelly

 

Good Morning Kelly,

20 years ago, it was difficult to buy a bad mattress.

Back then, memory foam could only be had through Tempur-Pedic.

Today, most mattresses are upholstered with memory foam…now that all of the name brands have been sold. Tempur-Pedic owns Sealy and S&F. An investment group bought Simmons and Serta…all using memory foam to enhance profits by making the consumer a frequent buyer.

 

LaQuinta features Simmons Beautyrest.

The problem is that the mattress you slept on may be an older mattress with no memory foam in it. Any new mattress you buy from them will have memory foam, which will bring you around to where you are today within a couple of years or so.

 

We specialize in mattresses that have no memory foam in them.

The mattress most like the older mattresses used in hotels is:

The Thomasville Artisan Collection Franklin Mattress 

Click on this link to view that mattress.

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/thomasville-artisan-collection/

 

This mattress uses the same components used it that hotel mattress, an individually pocketed coil system for support and polyurethane foam for comfort.

 

My first choice for anyone the size of your husband, is a mattress upholstered with latex foam…the most durable of all the upholstery materials for the last 100 years.

Latex is cushy, but doesn’t allow you to sink. The feel it creates is one of Floating.

 

We carry two brands that use pocketed coils for support and latex upholstery.

The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses are all on the firm side, even their ultra plush model.

The Williams Mattress Co. Mattresses provide more surface comfort, with their Bristol model being the most luxurious.

Any of these mattresses will give you the longevity you had been used to.

Click on each of these links to view those lines of mattresses.

 

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

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/the-williams-mattress-co/

 

These mattresses come with white glove delivery.

The first mattress arrives via UPS.

 

I’m not a fan of adjustable bed bases.

Their therapeutic value is minimal and with the head raised, all of your body weight shifts to a central point in the mattress, just under your butt.

THIS spot in the mattress is where it will wear first…and much quicker than when your weight is more evenly distributed. It’s a lot to spend for so little benefit.

 

Your body’s natural alignment should be maintained when sleeping…for that, flat is best. If you need a new foundation, I recommend this one from Magniflex:

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

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Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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What's the Best Memory Foam Mattress?

Frank writes:

 

Hi Pete,

What's the best memory foam mattress?

I've purchased a few, over recent years.

I love the initial feel, but not what becomes of them in far too short order.

The ones I've purchased wear out too soon. They sleep hot and most have smelled bad.

I look forward to a real solution for my problem.

Thanks, Frank

 

Hi Frank,

There are a variety of memory foams being used in today's mattresses.

The worst, which is also the most common, is chemical based, which accounts for the smell.

The smell is the off gassing of the toxic chemicals used to make this type of memory foam.

So, it's not just a bad smell, it's health hazard. 

 

There is available, plant-based memory foam that doesn't smell or off gas.

However, the problem of premature wear and sleeping hot still remains.

It's the temperature sensitivity of memory foam that causes these problems.

Most memory foams react to your body heat, which causes you to sink into it and then reflects your body's heat back to you. 

 

Then there's the foam used by Magniflex, which is made in Italy.

Their mattresses provides that cradling feel that you liked so much about memory foam.

It is chemical free and it is also not temperature sensitive.

These mattresses come with 20 year manufacturer's warranty.

It's everything you like about memory foam with nothing you don't.

They DO NOT Sleep Hot. They DO NOT Off Gas. They Wear Extremely Well.

 

There are a few different Series of Magniflex Mattresses, with most having a variety of choices.

Click on this link to view their entire line:

https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/magniflex-mattresses/

There are lots from which to choose.

Delivery is Free.

 

 

Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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

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Help!!! My mattress causes me to sleep hot! What can I do?

Rosa writes:

Hi Pete,

Help!!! My mattress causes me to sleep hot! What can I do?

Every mattress I've purchased, recently, including the ones I've exchanged, all sleep hot.

There must be a reason why and I'm hoping you have a solution for me.

Thanks, Rosa

 

Hi Rosa,

It's the memory foam used in most of today's mattresses that cause you to sleep hot.

Most memory foams are temperature sensitive. 

That is to say, memory foam is made to be activated by reacting to your body heat.

As memory foam warms, it softens.

What it also does, is reflect your body heat to you.

To prevent this, you need a barrier between you and the memory foam in your mattress.

Add a mattress topper to create that barrier.

The Magnflex MagniCool Mattress Topper for a cool and comfortable night's sleep.

Click on this link to view that product.

https://themattressexpert.com/magniflex-mattress-toppers/

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Thanks, Pete 

 

 

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

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Is there anything I can do about sleeping hot on my new mattress?

Pam writes:

Hi Pete,

I'm sleeping hot on my new mattress.

Sleeping hot is something new for me, and I don't like it.

Is there anything I can do about it?

Thanks, Pam

 

Hi Pam,

There is something you can do about that!

Add a Magniflex MagniCool Mattress Topper.

It Sleeps Cool. Made in Italy.

 

https://themattressexpert.com/magniflex-mattress-toppers/

Free Shipping throughout the US.

 

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/

 

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