Looking for a durable Twin XL + adjustable base — Owl Medium is hammocking after 3 years

[mtolman]

I’m 5’7.5" and approximately 185 lbs. I’m primarily a stomach/side sleeper, although I’ve increasingly been sleeping on my back because sleeping on my stomach or side can aggravate my lower back.

My current mattress is a Nest Bedding Owl Medium, purchased just over 3 years ago. I initially found it very comfortable, but it now feels like it has lost some of its structure and is hammocking underneath me. I’m planning to move it to my 3-year-old’s room eventually, so I’m going to need a new mattress regardless.

Interestingly, some of the most comfortable nights of sleep I’ve had in the past have been on my in-laws’ guest bed. From what I can tell, it’s a fairly traditional innerspring mattress with a pillow top. That makes me wonder whether a strong coil system with a relatively modest but durable comfort layer might suit me better than a thick foam comfort system.

I’m also planning to purchase an adjustable base, primarily because I like to read in bed and want to be able to elevate the head. I’m not particularly interested in massage, app controls, etc. I’m looking at Twin XL, although I’d consider Full XL if the price difference is small enough. The occasional husband/kid snuggle would be nice, but it’s not worth spending a lot more.

I’m much more interested in durability and maintaining good support over time than luxury features. I’m also budget-conscious and would prefer to spend around $1,000–$1,500 for mattress + adjustable base if I can get a genuinely good setup in that range.

I’m currently looking at Trusted Members including DLX, SleepEZ, Arizona Premium Mattress, and Engineered Sleep, but I’m open to other suggestions.

My main questions are:

1. Given my experience with the Owl, what mattress construction would you recommend?
2. Does the traditional innerspring/pillow-top experience suggest anything useful about the type of comfort/support system I should look for?
3. Would you favor pocket coils + latex, traditional innersprings + a pillow top, or something else?
4. What would you recommend for the comfort layer thickness/firmness given that I switch between stomach, side, and back sleeping?
5. Are there particular Trusted Members/models you’d recommend I investigate?
6. What should I look for in an adjustable base, given that reading is my primary reason for wanting one?

[Gc123]

I just looked at the build of your nest bed and it looked good to me. Looks like it has a zippered cover and if that’s the case you could open that and possibly figure out what part of the mattress is failing. If it’s the latex that’s replaceable, if it’s the coils that’s also easy to change if you measure the height of them.

To answer your questions people have different preferences for builds here. My opinion is that hybrid with pocket coils is better than all foam or all latex, and that pocket coils outperform inner springs.

[Maverick]

Hi mtolman,

Welcome to the Mattress UnderGround. We are happy you are here and thank you for the question.

I think you are on the right track in your thought process. Let me put this out there first. I have written about hotel/vacation-stay mattresses and their effect on someone’s sleep. In offering the quick scenario there, when our mattress at home starts to fail, most anything seems better. I have often joked that you could fill a bag with dirt and someone will say they slept great if their mattress at home is giving them issues. Enough on that, but you get the point as I refer to your in-laws mattress. Now it may be a Hastens for all we know, and of course you would feel comfortable on it, but you get the point I am making. Short term comfort does not always translate to long term.

Based on what you have researched, there are several great options out there that can get you to your desired comfort and price point.

First, the adjustable base. @yawnder Yawnder.com offers their Yawnder4, which is basically a re-badged Ergomotion Rio 4, but at a better private-label price point without sacrificing anything. It has a lot of bells and whistles without going overboard. Ergomotion is a popular adjustable-base manufacturer that many major mattress companies use and rebrand as their own.

On to the mattress. You have a lot of choices here. The first that comes to mind is @Arizona_Premium Ultimate Latex Hybrid. It mirrors the Nest in many ways, but can be made with either Talalay or Dunlop latex. You would want to speak with them and discuss the best combination for all of your Personal Preferences, Posture and Alignment, and Pressure Relief issues.

@Sleep_EZ Latex Hybrid is an interesting choice too. It offers a two-sided mattress, so with a simple flip of the mattress, you can move from a medium to a firmer feel latex hybrid. Again, discussing the options with them will be helpful in making a final decision.

Another possibility is the @SDMattressMakers Bonita. It is also in your price range and is a latex hybrid made with an edge-to-edge quad-coil system for reliable support under your comfort layer.

I could go over all the reasons these mattresses will work for you, but when you speak with the respective manufacturers they will offer their thoughts.

The adjustable base is a perfect mate for your needs. Most folks will tell you the extra bells and whistles seem great at the outset, but tend to wear off over time and you will find your favorite settings and maintain them. Although the massage feature seems a bit extravagant, I did get one for my MiLaw before she passed, and it really helped with the swelling in her legs and with the water and blood circulation. So there can be a modest health benefit to an adjustable base.

Your innerspring pillowtop interaction is one that offered a valid experience. If we are trying to make the best educated guess, knowing all the factors and your history, keep it simple and go with what you know. Latex is know to be long lasting and durable, and it is not that a polyfoam derivative mattress wont offer the same kind of comfort, durability and relief, you were already comfortable on the Owl latex hybrid. Having said that, I will confuse you more. The @DLX Classic Hybrid is a very comfortable mattress, I actually bought one for my daughter’s guest room when we visit her in Florida. It was way more economic to buy a comfortable bed to sleep on when we visit than a hotel, and the mattress is better than most hotel mattresses anyway. I would say the same about what @EngineeredSleep could craft for you. Nothing against either of these companies, but I bet if they were to chime in with all that you have mentioned, they would point you to a latex hybrid in your price range.

While I am very confident there are other Trusted Members that make excellent mattresses, given your price range, comfort level, and the combination you are looking for, these are where you might start your search for a latex hybrid in the spirit of the Nest that you have preferred.

Hopefully this places you on the right path and if you have any questions, just put them out there.

Maverick