Hello,
My husband and I have been on the hunt for a new mattress for 6 months or more. We are both side sleepers with significantly different weights. He is 6’5 260 and I’m 5’7 130. Years ago we had a high end Select Comfort airbed and were happy for 8-9 years before I started having back pain every day. Of course by then we had replaced the pump a couple times and even a mattress bladder had to go. We opted for a Plush Beds Botanical Bliss latex bed because of all the great reviews, long warranty and significant savings from the air bed. The bed started giving us problems in year 2 (back pain, hip pain) and now it’s year 4 and I can’t tolerate it anymore. Customer service with Plush Beds is far from stellar and we’re ready to throw the thing in the trash if we can manage to carry it out of our house (it’s so heavy!) We thought about going back to an airbed because that at least lasted some time for us however, after reading the info on this website I’m thinking that’s not a great option either. We’re not afraid to spend some $$$ on a good mattress if it means it’s quality and will last us for 8-10 years (ideally.) I do think latex is a great option but I’m not sure I’ll convince my husband after the disaster our current bed has been. Most foam beds that are supportive to him are too firm for me. We’ve been sleeping in separate rooms or on the couch for months now because we’re so uncomfortable in beds together and I still wake up in pain every morning.
Looking forward to getting some advice. We live in the Phoenix, AZ area if you have any suggestions on local bed stores to check out.
Wendy