Hello:
First of all, thank you for setting up this helpful forum. I’m hoping I can find some advice on remedying our mattress situation.
We bought an expensive tight-top firm pocket-coil Marshall mattress way too quickly (did not shop around, research or test enough due to Covid), and find it unbearable to sleep on. (It is currently on the floor in another room until we figure out what to do with it. ) I am wondering if a mattress topper might remedy the situation, and if so what type? (The description from Marshall of the bed is found at the bottom of this post).
In the past, we’ve had two Marshalls and were very happy: 1) two-sided tight top, which offered great support and even comfort despite it being a tight top. It lasted for ages, is about 15 years old, and is still being used by a relative. 2) one-sided pillow-top, which we used for 10-plus years. We liked it at first, but it has scrunched in places in the pillow top, and it now has big uncomfortable dips/valleys.
The first two Marshalls were in the medium-high price-point range, made in Canada. This new one is from their luxury-highest end range, made in Pennsylvania, a house-brand type, “exclusive” to the high-end retailer we purchased it at in Canada. We thought given our past good experiences with Marshall we could not go wrong with a higher end model and chose a firm as it seemed the most comfortable after testing it too briefly (wearing masks and being rushed) at the store.
I tried sleeping on it for two nights and found it unbearable for the following reasons:
-too hard on pressure points (even when putting a feather duvet under me)
-no “give”, i.e. body did not seem to sink in at all
-no softness/comfort
-felt like I could feel the springs and the “buttons” that were holding it together digging into my body, particularly ribs, despite putting both a polyester and wool mattress cover and sheets on top.
The questions I have are the following:
- Could a mattress topper help? Or is mattress simply too firm for us?
- If a mattress topper can transform the mattress sufficiently, what kind? (I’ve been looking at wool, wool with latex as I want something natural, and think a feather is likely insufficient). We do not like the feel of memory foam, so I am not sure if latex would work for us, but maybe if it were covered with another material like wool it might work?
Any leads regarding companies that make the kind that would be good for our situation? (One that I had my eye on was: HOLY LAMB ORGANICS
3" Premium Eco Wool™/Latex Mattress Topper
Is three inch enough? Does this seem like a good option? - What should I be looking for in a mattress topper to remedy our mattress situation?
- This new mattress is extremely unbelievably heavy. I can barely move it. Two male family members could not get it up the stairs. We had to hire guys with lots of muscle to come and help. Given that this mattress is so heavy, is our box spring sufficient? (We have a split one as a large one will not fit up our stairs.) Given its weight, is there something else I need to be mindful of?
Just to add a bit about us, I am mostly a side-sleeper,; the other person is generally a side sleeper but sometimes varies. We are both fairly average (or slightly under) weight for our height/age.
Thank you in advance for any help!
Mitzi
Here is the description of the mattress I “think” – as it is a Marshall, but branded by the retailer, as it’s their “exclusive” product, but I’m assuming it’s pretty much the same as the other Marshalls in that range…
The Curated Series Charlevoix Tight Top is a firm two-sided handcrafted mattress that is outer tufted for a fully supportive and restful sleep. Featuring Marshall Mattress’ patented pocket coil construction with edge-to-edge pocket coils that adapt to your body’s needs. Layers of breathable coconut fibre, copper fibre, GOTS-certified latex, eucalyptus and Alpaca wool provide the ultimate in luxury comfort and ensure you will wake up refreshed but never wanting to leave your mattress.