Denver Mattress Co

[phoenix]

Hi 1sweetdream,

I don’t have any personal experience with any of them and even if one felt softer to me I still wouldn’t know which one would feel the softest to you. There are different types of softness (see post #15 here) and softness/firmness itself is subjective and depends on individual perceptions, body type, and sleeping positions so your own testing using the testing guidelines is the only reliable way I know to assess which one would be softer and is the best “match” in terms of PPP for you.

I would make sure that you test each of them for at least 15 minutes completely relaxed, with loose clothing, in all your normal sleeping positions, and with your favorite pillow (or a pillow that is suitable for you). With the Richmond I would spend a little longer to give the memory foam a chance to soften with your body heat. The closer you can “replicate” your sleeping habits the more effective your testing will be.

My fear at this point would be a mattress that would hammock me and make it difficult to turn in bed because I turn frequently and am a side sleeper. I do need softness as I am a very active person and need the comfort at bedtime so I can fully relax. I would be open to looking into other mattresses at DMC beside the ones I mentioned if there is one that would be better for my back. I very much appreciate your words of wisdom and look forward to your response. Thank you

I’m happy to speak to the quality of a mattress but again your own testing or experience is the only reliable way to know if a mattress is a good match for you in terms of PPP (see mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here).

As long as a mattress uses good quality materials so that you have some reasonable assurance that it won’t soften or degrade too quickly relative to the price you paid (assuming that there are no defects) … then your own experience (with the help of a knowledgeable and experiences salesperson) is the only reliable way to know which of their other mattresses would be suitable for you. Nobody else can feel what you feel on a mattress. All of the mattresses that they make themselves use good quality materials as far as I know but if your testing indicates another candidate may be a suitable choice then if you list the layers here (or link to the specs) I’d be happy to make some comments about whether it has any obvious weak links in the specs.

It may also be worth considering their iChoice mattresses (outside of the airbeds) but these are in a significantly higher budget range and may be outside of the budget range you are comfortable with.

Phoenix