Simplified Choice Mattresses aka Disruptors, Bed In A Box, One Choice Fits All, Universal Comfort, Millennial Mattresses

[phoenix]

Hi Terpfan,

Why isn’t the Nest Alexander on this list? I have spent way too much time researching (made a 10 pg document … over the top I know) and decided down to the Brooklyn Bedding Soft or Med or the Nest Alexander.

The Alexander isn’t on the list because it’s not a “simplified choice” mattress with its own website and is only one of many mattresses that Nest Bedding sells. There are many great quality/value mattresses that are well worth considering outside of the “simplified choice” mattresses that are included in some of the other online lists that are linked in the tutorial post (in the optional online step).

Looking for queen mattress for a 250lb male and 140lb female. She likes on the softer side and I on the med/soft… Both in our middle 20’s and looking to spend below 1400. I contacted some latex places (SleepEZ) and got a quote but don’t know if the extra $200-300 is worth it. I know you dont like to give advice on specifics but perhaps you can break down the decision between Nest Alex v. Brooklyn v. all latex. I know the first two are Simplified choice, but you indicate the Brooklyn as good for higher weight and in other posts you indicate the Alexander is as well.

These are all very different mattresses that are in different categories (see this article)

The Nest Alexander is a memory foam mattress so it’s in a completely different category from either the SleepEZ mattress or the Brooklyn Bedding BestMattressEver. There is more about some of the differences between memory foam and latex in post #2 here and there is also more about the differences between an all latex mattress and a latex/polyfoam hybrid in post #2 here but the best way to know which type of mattresses you tend to prefer will be based on your own local testing or personal sleeping experience.

There is also more about the 3 most important parts of “value” of a mattress purchase in post #13 here which can help you make more meaningful quality/value comparisons between mattresses in terms of suitability (how well you will sleep), durability (how long you will sleep well), and the overall value of a mattress compared to your other finalists based on suitability, durability, and all the other parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you (including the price of course and the options you have available after a purchase).

As you can see in the quality/durability guidelines here … I would be cautious with the 4 lb memory foam layers in the Alexander in higher weight ranges (more than the lower 200’s or so) that is more than “about an inch or so” thick because it could be a weak link in a mattress relative to your weight. A forum search on Alexander (you can just click the link) will bring up more comments and feedback about it as well

Both the BestMattressEver and the SleepEZ component latex mattress (or their KISS mattress if that’s the SleepEZ mattress you are referring to) would be suitable for your weight range in terms of quality/durability although of course it’s just as important that the mattress you choose is a good match for you in terms of “comfort” and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your Personal preferences) as well.

Phoenix