Hi BSchoppe,
[quote]I really liked the mattresses with the thin layer of coils in the comfort layer. They really did the trick for me. But the sales man said that would be short lived and we needed the higher density form. He did have me try the 1" HD top but it was way too hard for me.
One of my concerns with the one we got was the showroom mattress was sagging on both sides. The salesman told me to test it in the center and it was fine there. I’m concerned about the sagging. He told me it was because every type of person was trying it and ours would confirm to my body correctly. Is this correct?[/quote]
Unfortunately I can’t feel what you feel or see you lying on the mattress and there are too many unknowns, variables, and personal preferences involved for anyone to be able to predict which mattress would be the most suitable choice for you in terms of PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences) based on specs (either yours or a mattress) or “theory at a distance” that can be more accurate than your own personal testing and experience (see mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here),
There is more about the different ways to choose a mattress that is most suitable for you in terms of PPP and how to minimize the risks involved with each of them in post #2 here.
I also don’t know any details about your body type which would have an effect on the type and quality of materials that would be suitable for you in terms of durability and the useful life of the mattress as well (see the guidelines here along with post #4 here and the posts it links to which has more detailed information about the many variables that can affect the durability and useful life of a mattress relative to different body types).
There is also more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase in post #13 here.
I don’t know whether their concerns were about the durability of the materials in the mattress relative to your body type or the suitability of the mattress for your body type and sleeping positions (PPP) but either way I would certainly take any guidance they provide you to heart because they are experienced and knowledgeable about helping to “match” the mattresses they make to different body types, sleeping positions, and preferences.
Could you clarify whether their concerns were about the mattress being suitable for you or whether they were about the mattress being durable enough for you (which are both very different issues)?
The quality guidelines and the information in the post I linked about durability should be helpful but if you can also provide more information about you as well as the all the specifics of the materials and components inside the mattress you are considering (see this article) I’d be happy to make some comments about the materials and components inside the mattress as well.
There are hundreds of other mattresses that you could look at and I don’t think that most people would have the time to consider every mattress that is available to them but how many mattresses or stores that you decide to include in your research would depend on how you feel about the mattresses you have already tested in terms of suitability, durability, and “value”. As you probably know, Texas Mattress Makers is a member of this site which means that I believe that they compete with the best in the industry in terms or their quality, value, service, and transparency but if you wish to consider other stores or mattresses as well then the better options or possibilities I’m aware of in the Houston area are listed in post #2 here earlier in this same topic.
The mattress tutorial also includes many of the better online options I’m aware of (the lists are linked in the optional online step) if you also wish to include online options in your research as well.
Phoenix