Innerspring/Latex or Latex with Great Return Policy Search (and a Brooklyn Bedding review)

[phoenix]

Hi BeachMac,

Thanks for taking the time to share another update.

I’m sorry to hear that your mattress didn’t work out as well as you hoped for but the good news is that you had the foresight to choose a mattress that has a great return policy. I also appreciate your reminder about how the same mattresses can feel different to different people and at least you also have a frame of reference that mattresses that most people would rate as being in a medium range will likely feel softer to you.

Before I resumed my mattress search, I found myself using a REI 3.5 Camp Bed (air inflated) as a topper on our old Tempur-pedic (since I knew the Tempur-pedic was not supporting me sufficiently after reading so much on this forum). This combo has worked really well during a season of life when I am unable to go and test new mattresses in person. It provides the extra firmness I needed… So I learned not to underestimate the help of a topper if you need to squeeze a little more life out of an old mattress - so many posts on this forum helped guide me in that direction. Still on the hunt for a permanent solution, but for now I’ve even purchased a second 3.5 air bed from REI so I have a back up.

It’s good to hear that you found a solution for your mattress with the camping bed as well (at least temporarily). There are also some suggestions in post #4 here that may be helpful with a mattress that has softened or is sagging and is no longer providing the comfort or support that you need.

Thanks again and I hope that when the time comes to purchase another mattress that you will have better success and of course any additional comments or questions you may have along the way are always welcome.

Phoenix