This is my first post, so I hope you’ll be patient with me. My wife and I have spent well more than $15k on mattresses over the past 10 years. For the most part, it’s because like so many others, I have chronic back pain. I’ve tried several major brands, Original Mattress Factory, Tempurpedic, a major brand version of the Tempurpedic, kings down and others. One was too firm, the next too soft. I now have dual adjustable off brand memory foam. My wife sweats a lot in (and I do mean in) it, and my large size 6’1" 270, has made my side lower than hers, with a big space in between us. That makes romance on the bed almost impossible. I’ve read a lot on this site, which is very helpful. I’m counting out any more memory foam. I was going to try air chambers, but I’ve decided thats out too, I don’t want more ridges or lumps. Ideally, I’d like to try a coil spring bed with a latex top comfort layer. That will reduce motion transfer, more than continuous coil, I think, and give a resilient comfort layer that should be less not than foam. I also want to try a latex bed, with the better latex (forgot the name). I live northwest of Atlanta. Original Mattress Factory sells a latex bed (so I can try it out) but they don’t accept returns. After all I’ve spent, I don’t want a non returnable bed.
Do you think latex is much less hot feeling than memory foam? How much does it soften over time? I read Amazon reviews on one of the latex beds highly thought of on this site and there were negative reviews that it got much softer over time, so people should buy a “4” firmness instead of a “6”. That worries me.
i read on this site that the comfort layer will normally go before the coils in almost any bed. True? Do individually wrapped coils have an advantage over non wrapped coils? Does a coil box spring really provide an advantage? Can you suggest anywhere either in my area or online (or a manufacturer) of a good individual coil bed with a latex and or gel comfort layer worth trying?
I’m looking for a regular king sized bed and box spring combo. My ideal price is $2000, but as you’re site says, I’d go higher if I found the perfect bed (even to $3k). I really look forward to your guidance. I’m going to try a couple of latex beds locally, but can’t seem to find any individual coil beds. My wife loved the Heavenly bed at the Westin, but I’ve read recommendations against hotel,beds, so that is likely out as well. I’m willing to try online as long as the return policy is true and honest. I can’t keep spending money on mattresses, so trying to do a better job this time. Please help.