Where to find quality hybrid mattress at affordable price in SF East Bay?

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Hello, first time poster here!

Exactly one month ago, my husband and I purchased a Kingsdown medium innerspring mattress from Mancini’s Sleepworld in the SF East Bay. Ours is another “I bought the wrong mattress” story, and within a few days we knew the mattress was way too firm for both of us. (I am petite side-sleeper, and hubby is an average-size back/side sleeper with chronic shoulder pain.)

Trying to figure out what we did wrong led me to TMU, which has provided so much amazing information that I’m extremely grateful to have. For instance, originally, we didn’t think we would like an all foam or hybrid mattress, but after researching mattress materials and construction on this site we decided to test hybrid mattresses at European Sleep Works, the only TMU partner we could find in our area. We really liked the feel of their Nordic II HDM model, but $3,300 +tax for a CalKing is well beyond what we had budgeted (plus another $800 for the box foundation).

After researching the other options available through Sleepworld, I didn’t see any mattresses matching the quality of materials described on this site (except perhaps the Avocado Green Pillow-top). In the meantime, I have continued to sleep (uncomfortably) on the new mattress while my husband had to move to the guest room while waiting for 30 days to pass before we can return it.

My question is, where else we should be looking for a decent quality hybrid mattress at an affordable price in the SF East Bay? I know purchasing online is an option but feel insecure about buying without first trying. We need to buy one soon, though, so I my husband can move back into our bedroom and we can both finally get a good night’s sleep!

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Hi Lilly! Welcome to the forum!

I totally understand how frustrating it can be to find the right mattress, especially when you’ve already invested in one that isn’t working out. It sounds like you’ve done a lot of great research already!

The situation is more complex than it may seem. Understanding your budget is essential for narrowing your options. For instance, at Mancini’s, a Kingsdown Rosepine Cushion Firm Mattress (16") costs $2,299, not including the foundation, while the mattress you’re considering at ESW is about $1,000 more.

I appreciate that everyone has a budget, and I’m considering yours as well, so please don’t take this the wrong way.

When you look at the cost difference—just $20 per week over a year—it’s worth weighing the quality of the Kingsdown versus the Nordic. While Kingsdown isn’t a bad mattress and has options for various budgets, it’s important to find what truly meets your needs. An analogy I like to use is: “Why do most lawsuits settle out of court?” The costs and time involved in litigation often exceed the settlement amount.

You might be in a similar position. With Kingsdown, most models offer different firmness levels. If the one you purchased is too firm, consider exploring the next level down in that model or a comparable option. If the design doesn’t appeal to you—like the foam-encased edge support—then it might be time to consider alternatives. Did they suggest a topper to help adjust the feel? If you have tried other mattresses locally, even with the limited number of options, then the ESW is looking a lot better. You can always look at Macy’s as they carry a variety of brands, simply to get a chance to feel what anyother mattress feels like, and then try to come back here to the forum with some names that possibly can be replicated by one of our TMs.

If you’re looking at Avocado, there are several options available. For example, @My_Green_Mattress offers some that align with the Avocado Green category, but keep in mind the Avocado Green PT is priced at $3,600 for a California King, which is even higher than the Nordic.

Instead of your husband moving to another room, I recommend he gives the mattress a chance. It might feel a bit bold, but sometimes it takes time for your body and the mattress to adapt to each other, and there’s often a break-in period. I suggest he sleeps on it and requests a topper to try during the 30-day trial. A topper can provide additional comfort and insight into the mattress’s feel, acting as a softer layer to help you assess long-term comfort.

The goal is to avoid trying another mattress that feels great initially but leads to the same concerns after a couple of weeks.

Probably does not help you situation that much, but just wanted to offer you some perspective.

Maverick

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Maverick - thank you for your quick and thoughtful response to my post. I’m sorry I was unable to reply until now.

You have given us much to think about. First, do we want to pursue getting a more suitable innerspring or make the financial leap to hybrid? In either case, this site will help us know what to look for and what to avoid.

Good suggestion to try a topper. We already added the foam topper we used on our previous mattress, which is the only way I can sleep on it at all. In retrospect, I think we associated a softer-feeling mattress with one lacking support, but now we know better. We’ll continue the search and report back on how it goes.

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Hi @lillyb, we’d be happy to answer any questions you have about our hybrid mattresses. Feel free to reach out at anytime.

Thanks!
My Green Mattress

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