Need a new mattress and becoming quickly bewildered (Austin, TX)

[phoenix]

Hi zab,

I looked through the list a few times, and I didn’t see any non-latex mattresses with >2.0 lb density in the support layer. What am I missing?

If you’re not interested in mattresses using latex, you missed Addable and Purple. Of course, that list is not complete for all simplified choice online mattresses available. Post #12 here has some of the better online memory foam options for those who are looking for a memory foam mattress, and many have cores 2 lb or above.

I know I can’t know for sure without just trying the Novosbed. However, I did try a memory foam mattress at Denver Mattress , and I didn’t find it comfortable at all. I don’t know quite how to describe it. But I like being able to roll into new positions, and on that mattress, I felt like I was rolling across very firm quicksand or something. It also had no bounce, which I think added to the feeling of firmness. Does that sound like a general feature of memory foam? If so, I wonder if it is reasonable to infer that the Novosbed will feel broadly similar - in which case, it sounds like the Best Mattress Ever is the better choice.

Yes, memory foam is not resilient and is more difficult to reposition on. You’ve mentioned before that you don’ like this feeling, which is why I’m curious that you aren’t looking at something using latex.

I did like the initial feel of the Madison Plush , but I’m not sure if I’d describe it as “buoyant.” (I’m just somewhat reluctant to consider the Madison Plush since it uses innersprings.)

This mattress doesn’t use latex, nor does it use foam similar to the TitanFlex (which I described as more “buoyant”) so I wouldn’t expect it to have such a feel of being “buoyant”. I’m not sure why you would have an aversion to an innerspring unit, as that particular model did use quite a bit of polyfoam between yourself and the springs (so you shouldn’t feel the pressure points of the springs as you described previously), but if you decide to go that route then don’t test any models with springs on the inside to narrow down your focus.

I was wondering whether the thickness can play a role in durability in combination with the density. For example, all else being equal, are 4" and 3" layers of foam at 4.0 lb density equal with respect to durability, since they have the same densities?

There are many factors involved in form durability, which I cover in more detail here. I would have no concern between a total of 3" or 4" of a 4 lb polyfoam in general.

Phoenix