New Mattress

Barmaid | 23:05 Sun 21st Apr 2024 | Home & Garden

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I am suffering more and more with back pain. I find it very difficult to get comfortable in bed. This morning I got up and went and slept on the sofa where I always get comfortable. I've decided a new mattress may help. I'm off to test some mattresses next week. Any tips? Any particular recommendations? TIA

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Tuvok

I have a foam mattress - not memory foam.

I'd never go back to springs.

rockyracoon

I bought a Sealy last year. It is wonderful. I don't want to get out of bed.

fourteen85

We went recently to our local bed centre and bought a Hypnos pocket sprung, It the most comfotable mattress i have ever slept on, but they are not cheap

davebro3

It's a nightmare (!) trying to choose a new mattress. For a double/king they can cost anything from a couple of £100 to over £1000 and you don't really know if it will suit until you've slept on it a few times. Some of the (foam?) ones offer a trial period when you can return it if it's not OK.

I switched from a Sealy Posturepaedic which I found was too hard since I put on weight to a Silentnight (cheap) which is much better. I may try a foam topper as well - not sure.

miser

Birlea SleepSoul Comfort 800 Pocket Memory Mattress, Polyester, White, 23 x 190 x 135 cm, Double

We bought one of these from Amazon nearly four years ago and it's very good - slightly on the firm side.

Wonderful value at £150

Old_Geezer

I have a tempur mattress and it's suited me for years.

1ozzy

A new sofa?

Rosie29

I bought a Simba and it's the best mattress I've ever had. I rotate it regularly as instructed. My daughter has an Emma from the same firm. That's excellent too. I believe they come with a no quibble return if not satisfied after 60 days.

barry1010

Simba and Emma mattresses aren't made by the same company. Emma is a German brand and Simba is British.

Rosie29

I'm surprised Barry - I really thought they were .

youngmafbog

The problem with matresses is everyone is different.

The wife went and got herself a new one the other month. Went round the whole lot apparently and then came back to the first seh tried!

they are dear as said above, well over 1K 😲

barry1010

My friend only has ViSpring but they must be the most expensive mattresses you can buy, several thousands of pounds

davebro3

what happens to all the used mattresses - is there a mattress graveyard somewhere?

ladybirder

If I remember correctly Dave, I had a deal where the people I bought my new mattress from would take away the old one. Can't remember if there was a charge for this or not but it would have been a lot cheaper than disposing of it myself. My cleaner is due shortly I'll ask her if she can see a name on the mattress when she changes the sheets. IF I remember!

It was probably John Lewis or possibly M&S.

Prudie

You need to assess what it is about the sofa that's so much more comfy then the bed. I agree, everyone is different. We have had a Tempur for years and wouldn't have anything else but others hate them. There is also so much choice these days, it's difficult to know where to start.

davebro3

LB - I had the local council take away my old mattress. Pensioners can have one free pick-up of bulk unwanted items per year.

I just wondered where they all end up, can they be recycled/incinerated/landfill/etc.

youngmafbog

Our bedding shop takes the old one away, cost is in the purchase price.

Otherwise torch it, they go to nothing.

ladybirder

These should help you choose BM.

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