Memory foam mattress

[phoenix]

Hi emurphy,

My husband and I are looking to buy a memory foam mattress. We want something firm, since my husband is a stomach sleeper, but still with good pressure relief, since I’m a side sleeper. We’ve been to some different local mattress outlets but not found one with good information or stock for us (we live in the Seattle area). After looking at this site extensively, it seems that the Ultimate Dreams 10" mattress (www.amazon.com/DreamFoam-Mattress-Ultima...UTF8&m=APCUWEOU23BHI) might be a good choice for us. I’m hesitant mostly because we can’t try it, which is nerve-wracking, and because I’m not sure details on the base foam. The only other option we’ve found that wasn’t a big name we could try in person was a Northwest Bedding Revive, but that only has 1" of memory foam and won’t tell us the density of either layer, so I think we’ve decided it’s out.

The first place I would start with your research (if you haven’t read it already) is post #1 here which has all the information, steps, and guidelines you will need to make the best possible choices.

Once you get to step 3 … the better options and possibilities I’m aware of in the Seattle area are in post #2 here.

First, do you think that the Ultimate Dreams sounds like it may be a good fit? We like it because it seems to be about the only option in our price range that meets our criteria (firm king Certi-Pur memory foam).

As you can see in mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here … I’m happy to speak to the quality/value of a mattress (and Dreamfoam/Brooklyn Bedding is certainly among the best quality/value available in their price ranges) but the most effective way to choose a mattress in terms of it’s suitability for your body type, sleeping style, and preferences is either your own personal experience on a similar mattress with similar materials and design or if that isn’t possible then more detailed conversations with a retailer or manufacturer who knows their mattresses better than anyone and can use their knowledge of their own mattresses and “averages” of their customers to help you make the most suitable choices in terms of PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences). The base foam is 1.5 lbs as far as I’m aware but it’s always a good idea to confirm any mattress specs directly with the manufacturer.

Third, any recommendations on where to get a low-cost box or other support for the mattress that will be sufficient?

The foundation thread here should be helpful

And fourth, thank you so much for this site! You saved me from buying a non-Certi-Pur mattress. It seemed too good to be true, so it was!

Thanks for the kind words … and I’m glad you found us and that the site could help you.

Phoenix