Trying to pick a mattress and sort of stuck on a final two

[phoenix]

Hi Joe Cool,

Our final two changed - still Nest’s Alexander medium, but we’re also considering the Novosbed medium. I’m leaning towards the Alexander, since it seems so well made and Joe from Nest Bedding is so personally responsive to all questions. However, Novosbed has a few business advantages, such as a longer test period, their comfort+ adjustment system, their foundation is returnable (with a 20% restocking fee), and a white glove delivery option.

I’m happy that Joe has been able to answer your questions for you in a timely manner. The Novosbed does off 20 more days for their return policy, and the comfort+ system is a unique after-the-purchase customization option, and the White Glove delivery (at an extra fee) will have them bring your compressed mattress into your room, cut I open, and cart away the packaging materials. All things to consider as part of your personal value equation.

But I’m curious if in your wisdom about the technology of both, there is something else in terms of heat retention, motion transfer, edge support, and general support for a pair of light combination sleepers (mostly side, some back) that you think should, or could, sway our decision between these two beds. I’m not asking about feel, since it’s clear that’s subjective, but I guess anything in the form of a quick comparative take that would help orient us in choosing between these two seemingly wonderful alternatives.

You are correct that these would all be subjective things that can only be best analyzed through your own careful personal testing.

Regarding temperature, both items use similar amounts of memory foam, with the Novosbed having their layers closer to the surface (the Nest Bedding has the 1.5"quilt layer). It’s not really possible to quantify the sleeping temperature of a mattress for any particular person with any real accuracy because there are so many variables involved including the type of mattress protector and the sheets and bedding that you use (which in many cases can have just as significant an effect on sleeping temperature as the type of foam in a mattress) and on where you are in the “oven to iceberg” range and because there is no standardized testing for temperature regulation with different combinations of materials … there is more about the many variables that can affect the sleeping temperature of a mattress or sleeping system in post #2 here that can help you choose the types of materials and components that are most likely to keep you in a comfortable temperature range.

As for edge reinforcement, neither product has a “specific” edge reinforcement system, instead relying upon the polyfoam core to assist with that. Both models have similar layers of comfort materials to compress on top of the polyfoam cores, so again this would be subjective in determination if you liked one versus the other. There are some comments about edge support with foam mattresses in post #2 here and the posts it links to.

Both mattresses use high quality materials that would not be cause for concern for providing enough support for someone in a moderate BMI range such as yours.

The good news here is that you’re choosing between two items using good quality materials and each has a good return policy, so in the end it comes down to making a decision and determining through your own personal testing if the item is a good fit for you.

I’ll be interested in learning what final choice (if any) that you make.

Phoenix