Hi, all. Newbie here. I have been reading through some posts and am trying to learn. I am in Utah and am wondering what are some good places to shop for mattresses here. I am in zip 84032. My husband and I are sleeping on a mattress that is easily 15-20 years old. I am living in some severe pain due to 2 bulging disks in my neck/upper back. I am a side sleeper. I sleep veryyyy hot most nights, so having a cool mattress is rather important as well. I did go to a local store, but I just didn’t feel super great about things. Any recommendations for me?
Hi mrssal,
Just in case you haven’t read it yet … the first place to start your research is the mattress shopping tutorial here which includes all the basic information, steps, and guidelines that can help you make the best possible choice … and perhaps more importantly know how and why to avoid the worst ones.
Two of the most important links in the tutorial that I would especially make sure you’ve read are post #2 here which has more about the different ways to choose a suitable mattress (either locally or online) that is the best “match” for you in terms of “comfort” and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences) that can help you assess and minimize the risks of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for when you sleep on it in “real life” and post #13 here which has more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase which can help you make more meaningful quality/value comparisons between mattresses in terms of suitability and PPP (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 all the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you).
The better options or possibilities I’m aware of in and around the Salt Lake City/Provo area I’m aware of (subject to makeing sure that any mattress you are considering meets the quality/value guidelines I linked) are listed in post #2 here.
I’m looking forward to finding out what you end up deciding … and of course any comments or questions you may have along the way.
Phoenix