How to look for and find the best mattress ... for YOU! ***READ FIRST***

[Sensei]

Hello Wheredidthegoodmattressgo,

Welcome to the Mattress Forum! :).

[left]Why did you choose that name? Just kidding, I love seeing some of the forum names, yours being very to the point.

Regarding the Sealy Mattress you once had, short answer, it doesn’t exist, and can’t be found. Sure one could look up the specs in research, but it won’t matter…way too many variables, Sealy probably doesn’t even use any of the same coils, different fabrics, no FR layers, and then trying to get someone to match…its a nightmare waiting to happen. I could go on, but I think you get my point.

You hit on some great points on why we always send people to our trusted members so you can get transparent information from companies that use high-quality materials.

This quote could be called the “definition of the mattress warranty”, you are spot on:

Of course the depression all but disappears when I get up, so it seems I will never achieve the 1.5 inches depression required by warranty I found to return it, and if it got close I’m not sure I would be able to continue sleeping on it! It really seems all the new one sided mattresses are garbage that sags over a short period of time, and they put this 1.5inch sag requirement in to scam people knowing it will sag but bounce back: how is there ever going to be a depression that stays so deep without weight on it when the foam slowly re-lofts!

You are correct, it’s rigged not to pay warranties.

Concerns: stinky foam outgassing that doesn’t go away, foam layers that sink with time, one sided mattresses seem to degrade quickly and cause body impressions to form. Now my wife is confused what is causing her issues about this mattress causing her upper back pain and is wondering if its the sinking or it’s too firm…is there an old style king size firm spring mattress that is flippable anywhere?

These are good concerns listed, and these happen all the time to people that buy mattresses without knowing what is inside and why. I really think you should start over nd not chase a product that was good for you 13 years ago…generally speaking things change and that “perfect” mattress may not be the right one for you …today.

I’m not sure what you’ve read since you found the site but just in case you haven’t read it yet … the first place to start your research is the mattress shopping tutorial here which includes all the basic information, steps, and guidelines that can help you make the best possible choice … and perhaps more importantly know how and why to avoid the worst ones. Two of the most important links in the tutorial that I would especially make sure you’ve read are post #2 here which has more about the different ways to choose a suitable mattress (either locally or online) that is the best “match” for you in terms of “comfort”, firmness, and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your own Personal preferences) that can help you assess and minimize the risks of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for and post #13 here which has more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase which can help you make more meaningful quality/value comparisons between mattresses in terms of suitability (how well you will sleep), durability (how long you will sleep well), and the overall value of a mattress compared to your other finalists based on all the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you (including the price of course and the options you have available after a purchase if your choice doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for).

I hope this helps, some of the members make a lot of innerspring mattresses here is the list of member companies innerspring mattresses

Let us know if you have other questions.

Sensei