Tossing and turning in Naples Fla

[Basilio]

Hi peacockave,

Hello, I have pored over this website, reddit and a few other sites, and I have information overload! Between recovering from the major hurricane and aching every day from our current mattress, I would love some sense of direction or advice.

so now I am back to square one. I am 5’2". 125 lb. My husband is 6’2" 160 lb normal BMI mostly back sleepers, sometimes side sleepers. We prefer a firm, supportive mattress, as I have a herniated disc and my husband has his own overall aches and pains. I understand now after reading MU, that the mattresses I had before have memory foam as comfort layers, which is the problem.

It’s not unusual to be overwhelmed while shopping for a new mattress, but it’s not difficult to become a more informed consumer. It looks like you already found Mattress Shopping Tutorial, as well as the [url=https://mattressunderground.com/our-articles/mattress-specifications-you-need-to-know.html]Mattress Specifications You Need To Know and the Mattress Durability Guidelines to get an overview of what to look for, and the materials and components that go into mattresses. This is the best way to start mattress shopping.

As a general rule it’s good to keep in mind that any mattress you choose will be unique to you and your husband based on your stats(height, BMI, sleeping position(s) and any underlying health concerns) and your PPP(Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences). As such, you shouldn’t put too much stock in reviews and purchase a mattress based on them. Even though lying down just for a little while in the shop won’t give you a full night sleep experience, trying out different types, comfort levels, and densities at local showrooms, as you have done, to get an idea of what type of mattress you feel most comfortable on will give you enough pointers.

I am trying to decide between all latex bed with talalay as comfort layer and dunlop as core, or talalay comfort and innerspring core, or talalay , dunlop and springs. I stopped into Mattress City , a local store, just to see what they have that we would like to use with the cal king adjustable base that we have to keep , but the prices are quite high! I tried all latex and latex + coils, but couldn’t determine which was preferable. its so hard to figure out by lying on a bed for a minute!!

I am hoping that you tested for alignment first as this most important for a restful sleep where the muscles don’t have to compensate for postural imbalances. The comfort is the easiest to test as you can determine quite well even after 5 min if you are experiencing any pressure points.

Latex is a very specific feel that not everyone enjoys, but even if you can’t quite discern which one you best prefer the important thing is that you generally like its feel and responsiveness to your body (and your body to it) you can certainly find a comfortable mattress that will last many years. While the beds you listed – Pranasleep Vinyasa, Kluft Regalia, Yellowstone and Aireloom Streamline - even though they are cryptic about some of their specs, generally they use good materials and are all well-constructed, The very high price point and also the inability to fine tune it after purchase if need be may not warrant taking considering it among your finalists. However, this will give a good indicator to any of knowledgeable retailers and manufacturers as to what you like and prefer. I would say that you can definitely find equivalent mattresses at a much lower price point. It looks like you are leaning towards Talalay latex(Talalay is considered ‘bouncier ‘ feeling than Dunlop - the common comparison is between angel food cake and pound cake) Both an All Latex mattress or a Talalay hybrid, that will be compatible with your existing foundation(so you wouldn’t break any warranty in case of return/exchange) could work very well provided that you select a firm enough sleeping surface that is needed for back sleepers. (You can always make a bed softer but impossible to firm it up unless the mattress has a zippered cover that allows for layer exchanges).
Also, you added the Yellowstone UltraPlush in your list which would have a radically different feeling than the firm and luxury firm and may not be that suitable for your back sleeping.

Unfortunately, we cant provide geographic listings for manufacturers and showrooms especially after the upheavals in the business sector in the last few years, but this post discusses retailers in Naples, but since it’s an older post it may be outdated.

they have some cutout samples to show what’s inside, but from reading MU I am thinking I can get the firmness, support, longevity, durability from one of the trusted vendors here. Is it possible to achieve this goal with a budget of around $2000?? I am writing down notes from previous posts pf how others built beds, but its hard to figure out where and who to start with. Thank you in advance for any advice.

Many of the Trusted Members of the site offer Talalay mattresses, hybrids, and even components if you want to try a DIY mattress(although these may take a good bit of trial and error, and you may find it too involved), and there are a number that are in your budget range. These manufacturers have been vetted and have quality mattresses, wholly transparent in the materials and components the use, and if you can provide a little info about your stats and PPP they will be able to match you to an option suited to you. MemberCustom Sleep Technologyfor example, has a Body profile where you add in some info and they can recommend options based on your sleep style and preferences, also FloBeds and Arizona SleepEZ has many Talalay Latex options, while DIY Mattress offers individual component layers allowing for total customization, if you want to try the DIY route. Also, While Luma Sleep is an online retailer, they are located only about 100 miles away from you in Apollo Beach which could be less time for delivery, if thats’ a concern.

I think with a little more ‘due diligence’ and some conversations with any of the MU Trusted Members you’ll be able to find a great new mattress that you both can enjoy for many years!

~ Basilio