Where to buy adjustable base / foundation / bed online?

Hi virtualdj2,

In general terms most foam mattresses (memory foam, latex foam, polyfoam) that aren’t more than about 12" thick and most pocket coil mattresses will work well on an adjustable bed but when you are over about 12" thick then the mattress may not contour to the adjustable bed as effectively. This can also depend on the specifics of the mattress though and staying below about 12" thickness is only a general guideline because some mattresses that are a little more than that which use more flexible materials may still be fine and some mattresses that are less than that may not work as well but 12" is a good general guideline. The most reliable source of information about whether any specific mattress would be a suitable choice for an adjustable bed will be a knowledgeable and experienced retailer or the manufacturer that makes the mattress.

Having said that … I would personally avoid most if not all of the Novaform mattresses anyway along with any mattress that uses more than “about an inch or so” of lower quality and less durable materials or where you aren’t able to find out the quality/density of the memory foam or polyfoam in the mattress (see this article and the quality/durability guidelines it links to). As you can see I would consider 3" of 3 lb memory foam in the top layer of a mattress to be a “weak link” in the design in terms of durability and it would be a very risky purchase.

There is more about the most important parts of the value of a mattress purchase in post #13 here that can help you make more meaningful quality/value comparisons between mattresses.

Phoenix