Buying a new mattress - advice please

[Tenkaykev]

We did try a “ Memory Foam “ mattress several years ago. It came in a compressed form. Once the packaging was breached it expanded to full size. What they didn’t mention was the need to leave it to “breathe “ for a couple of days to get rid of the faint chemical smell.
We got rid of it after a year or so as we found it too warm and the edges weren’t supportive enough.
Buying mattresses can be a bit of a challenge. I did a fair bit of research and discovered several things such as mattress manufacturers putting different labels on the same product so you can’t compare the price between retailer A and retailer B. There were lots of similar “ gotcha’s” . One UK seller had a YouTube channel where they took mattresses apart and explained the good and not so good features.

 

[Julia9054]

Been to lie on a few at the local bed shop. This is our favourite
https://www.bedstar.co.uk/sleepeezee-hybrid-2000-5ft-kingsize-mattress.html?sku=BED60228

 

[slowmotion]

If you know the model you want, buy it online. We bought our bed twelve years ago. The local bed shop wanted £1900, the online retailer wanted £800.

 

[geocycle]

Try before you buy. We tested Lots in a showroom. These are fabulous if pricey https://www.harrisonspinks.co.uk/harrison

if you want to know why they are so expensive take a look at Greg Wallace Inside the Factory about beds!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Memory foam - utter tosh ime. Horrible sweaty things. Had one some years ago and it had mildew like gunk on the underside*. This happened the same with two friends of ours. They also sag very quickly and at £1400 we expected a lot better.

Shop we got it from said that this can happen in warm houses!

Latest was purchased Nov last year in a sale for £850. 2400 individually pocket springs, no need to turn. We went for a pretty firm model too. Bliss!

Don't forget decent pillows - different heights for back sleepers vs side sleepers. Managed to get 2 Dunlopillos for £150 in the same sale. Last yonks and very supportive.

Decent mattress stain protector too for menopausal ladies; and post-menopausal too as the darn things have not abated and Mrs SD is 4 years post.

 

[slowmotion]

Memory foam - utter tosh ime. Horrible sweaty things. Had one some years ago and it had mildew like gunk on the underside*. This happened the same with two friends of ours. They also sag very quickly and at £1400 we expected a lot better.

I'm sure they suit some people but I find them slightly disturbing.......like sleeping on a sweaty marshmallow.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I'm sure they suit some people but I find them slightly disturbing.......like sleeping on a sweaty marshmallow.

I must resist the line. I must resist...

 

[Mo1959]

Some reports say that memory foam continues to emit nasty chemicals even after the initial off-gassing. I’ve gone to natural latex. Supportive but with just the right amount of give.

 

[CharlesF]

Try IKEA. They have a vast variety to chose from with matching bases, plus their returns policy is very generous.

 

[vickster]

If you know the model you want, buy it online. We bought our bed twelve years ago. The local bed shop wanted £1900, the online retailer wanted £800.

And soon there’ll be no bed shops to try before buying🤷‍♀️

 

[slowmotion]

And soon there’ll be no bed shops to try before buying🤷‍♀️

I didn't feel the shop gave me £1100 of added value for spending twenty minutes lying on half a dozen beds. If it was a couple of hundred, I might have got my cheque book out.

Yes, they closed down about three or four years ago.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

They had half a dozen beds for you to lie on. There's the value.

 

[slowmotion]

They had half a dozen beds for you to lie on. There's the value.

But not eleven hundred quid's worth in my case. I can't say whether it might be in your case.

 

[slowmotion]

Looks like exactly £1100's worth of value to me.

Compared to your fortunate position, I don't seem to have the same amount of cash to p#ss up the wall.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I just deleted my post as you quoted me, having revised my view.

It's just part of the inevitable demise of the physical store. Shame, but there it is. Beds are substantially online.