Hey everyone,
I stumbled across this site today and am amazed at all the great information I’m finding. I’ve solicited advice from many people during the past few months, and I wish I had known about this site much sooner! I am now becoming ready to make my purchase but am still deciding, and I need to make a decision rather quickly. I just don’t want to make the wrong one!
About me… male, 30, single (meaning no partner’s comfort to consider), 5’9"/190-200lbs, and primarily side or back sleeper. I do often times wake up on my stomach, but that may be due to the tossing and turning that happens at night thanks to my hand-me-down 25 year old mattress. I’m looking to purchase a queen size mattress set.
I live in Lincoln Park, MI, which is just outside of Detroit. I was initially going to shop with QVC, because of the free delivery on Serta mattresses, 30 day return policy with no fees attached, and 5 payment installment plan. However, I stopped in a local store today to compare memory foam vs innerspring, and ended up really liking the place. It’s called Mattress and Futon Shoppe, and they have 13 locations in Michigan. Their pricing seems to be reasonable, with many prices being in the same vicinity as their competitors. They also offer an installment program, but four instead of five. The installments are important for me because I have a good portion of money available from my tax return, but would like to invest in a slightly better mattress and installments help spread out that extra cost.
Anyhow, while visiting their store today I narrowed down my selections from the choices that they had. I’ve been drawn to innerspring during this search because it’s so familiar, but have been forcing myself to give memory foam a fighting chance due to the good things I hear about it. After trying out some in the store today, it’s safe to say that I think I would be fairly happy with the right memory foam mattress, possibly even more so than an innerspring.
My budget is about $800 for the bed, maybe a little more… but I am trying to be reasonable because I will need to buy a frame (current one does not have center support) and a mattress protector, and possibly pay for shipping as well.
The mattress I liked the most within my price range is an innerspring made by Sealy. It’s called Bryan Park, although I know the names mean very little considering the names are never consistent. Here’s a link that will give you all the details: http://www.mattressandfutonshoppe.com/mattress-brands/sealy-posturepedic-mattresses/bryan-park-plush
This grabbed my attention because it had all of the features in a mattress I was seriously considering from QVC, but also had titanium coils (which the QVC did not), and also because I preferred the plush over the firm, and the QVC selection only came in firm. While I do enjoy some pillow top mattresses, I’m leaning towards a regular plush mattress because I’m theorizing that they may be more durable and less prone to the impressions and flattening that pillow tops are known for. (Am I right on that?) On the web site, after adding the foundation, it totals 699. While in the store today, the salesman told me current pricing was 599. Then 60 for a frame and 50 for delivery. Oh, and tax of course.
The next option I’m considering is a memory foam mattress. It’s also made by Sealy, and is called Ocean Pointe. Here’s the link, although I’m sure you’re probably already familiar with it. http://www.mattressandfutonshoppe.com/mattress-brands/sealy-comfort-series-mattresses/ocean-pointe-gel-memory-foam-queen-mattress?cPath=38_41
I laid on this in the store as well today, and while I would prefer something a little plusher, I’m sure this would be adequate. After researching, I found out that they make a Coral Bay, which has extra memory foam to add to the plush feeling. Unfortunately, I don’t see the Coral Bay on my retailer’s web site and I’m not sure I’d want to stretch my budget quite that far anyway. The tag on the Ocean Pointe in the store said 999 today, so I disregarded it. After returning home and checking their web site, I found the mattress for 629 and 170 for the foundation. I guess I should have inquired more about the price before disregarding it!
My debate is this… I’m drawn to paying more for the memory foam mattress because I can still afford it, and I’m getting the impression that memory foam is more durable than innerspring with comfort layers. However, the quality of the foams used in this particular foam mattress aren’t the best, so I’m wondering if it still holds the advantage or if it would be about as durable as the innerspring I mentioned in the beginning. Both mattresses have 10 year warranties, although I’m well aware there’s a good chance their lifespan may not be quite that long.
Phoenix, if you have already read through my mini-novel of a post, I sincerely thank you. If you would be willing to answer a few questions about it, I would be eternally grateful! I had some inquiries during the pre-text above, and I’m ultimately wondering… between these two mattresses, which you would recommend given the info I’ve provided about what I’m looking for? Do you see more value in one over the other? And most importantly, are there any other retailers in my area that you would recommend that may have better pricing? I am not at all stuck on brand names and would be open to factory direct or outlet, provided they have flexibility with payment options. (I could always wait it out and save up myself and buy later, but this is already a long overdue decision and my back hurts like you wouldn’t believe!)
I’m going to stop myself here, because if I don’t, I could continue on for quite a while. I’m very long winded. Thank you so much for taking the time to read through all of this, and if you would be willing to share your expertise, I would very much appreciate it!! Thanks again. 