Hi Pete,
I need a new king size mattress. I am big man, 275 lbs., and have had several spinal fusions, and there's a titanium rod in my back. I am side sleeper with pillow between legs (helps my back and hip pain). I currently have a Serta pillow top mattress. It's terrible. I also have added 6" of memory foam that doesn't help either. I need some advice. Thanks, Jim Hi Jim, Well, you couldn't have chosen a worse mattress or topper. Most people don't realize that the mattress industry has gone bad, by and large. That Serta mattress has a weak coil unit and is already upholstered with memory foam. Adding more memory foam hasn't helped, because it's a lousy product. Not only is memory foam a poor quality product, it's a health hazard. It off gasses the toxic chemicals from which it's made. We are large people, my wife and I. And, we suffer from many of the physical ailments that you have...and more. Over the years, we've home tested quite a few different types and brands of mattresses. The one we have had for nearly a decade is the best we've ever had. It supports well, provides excellent comfort and shows no signs of wear. Then again, it has NO Memory Foam in it...which is the key to a successful purchase. The individually pocketed coils are made of double tempered steel, and the upholstery is Natural Talalay Latex. The mattress I'm recommending for you is the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush. Click on this link to view specifications and prices: https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ You'll love the feel. It maintains your spine's natural alignment, which is ideal for relieving back pain. And, it holds up well under a big man. It's not as soft as it sounds. This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery. Delivery includes set-up in your bedroom and removal of all packing materials. Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
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My husband and I got rid of our Serta Perfect Sleeper, a few months ago, because it was killing my back. We are in our fifties - and I have lower back / hip pain and arthritis. We are not large people. I am about 125 lbs. and my husband is about 175 lbs. I am a side sleeper (with a pillow between my knees) and my husband is a back sleeper. I zeroed in on memory foam mattresses because I heard they were better for backs, and lasted longer. As I've seen you write, they do talk about it like it was the best thing since sliced bread. We are on our third memory foam mattress - and it has got to go back to the store. The first - a Serta iComfort Insight was way too hard - it made my shoulders hurt. Second, we tried the Serta iComfort Savant and my husband hated it - it was too soft. We are now sleeping on a Tempurpedic….and I hate it. It is too soft…and I get really overheated. I feel like I am sleeping on a giant hot marshmallow. The store keeps exchanging our mattresses but I am starting to feel like an idiot. The foam beds feel different in the store than they do when they have been in your home for a month. The mattress store thinks we should be the Beautyrest Black Series. Couple of questions - Why are there so many negative reviews about them online? Will it cave in after a year or two? Will the foam top on the Black series make me hot? Should I just get a high quality coil mattress (I actually sleep well in nice hotel beds)? What bed to you recommend? Thanks so much, Phyllis Hi Phyllis, You heard what they wanted you to hear. When selling memory foam, it's important to eliminate the negatives from the sales pitches. And the negatives far outweigh the positives. What few positives there are, are short lived...making memory foam a complete waste of your money. Latex is the only thing in the mattress industry that is truly "the best thing since sliced bread" having been available for far longer than sliced bread...a well proven track record. "Comfort exchanges" arrived on the heels of the introduction of memory foam...a necessary ploy when selling pure unadulterated junk in lieu of the quality that had come before. Everyone seems to have come to rely upon the comfort exchange. Where would any of you be without it, having purchased what you did?....that which was SOLD to you. At no time during this process, does anyone connected with your sale know what they're doing. And having the comfort exchange hasn't helped you at all. It would have been far better to have gotten your mattress selection right the first time from someone who knows what's what. Now, you're stuck on a mattress merry-go-round with little chance of making the right choice without guidance from someone who cares that you make the right choice. The store you bought from, has on their website, "100% Happy or your money back". After so many dogs sold to you, that would be the way to go. For more than 6 years, my wife and I slept on a Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress. We use a 3" soft latex topper with it, to further cushion my wife's sensitive hip. It is one of the most comfortable and supportive sleep systems we have ever tried. It's still in like new condition. This is the mattress I recommend for you. Click on this link to view specifications and prices. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ Every mattress will take a body impression, eventually. The removable latex topper greatly delays that process. It's the only thing in this industry that retains its shape and initial comfort over many years. The Suite Sleep Pure, Organic Latex Mattress Toppers are the highest quality available. shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/ The mattress comes with White Glove Delivery. The latex topper arrives via FedEx. Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Good Morning,
I've had 2 spinal fusions at L4-S1. I still have spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease throughout the whole spine. Bulging Disc C3-C8 in Neck, T11-T12 have had fractures. L2-L3 are ready for spinal fusion. I have L5 nerve damage on the left side, with the right side deteriorating. I need a new mattress that will be good for my spine and I'm in bed 15-18 hours a day. I currently have a Linenspa 8" gel memory foam mattress that I purchased in 2017. I need a recommendation for a new mattress. I'm 4'11, 186 in weight and generally on my left side for most of the day. I can only sleep on my sides or back. What do you recommend? I hope I gave you all the information needed, so you could make a recommendation. I sincerely appreciate the advice and direction. Sharon Hi Sharon, Due to your size and the amount of time you spend in bed, you’re going to need a strong, durable mattress. Due to your back problems, you’ll need an individually pocketed coil unit. And, if you want it to last, the mattress must have no memory foam in it. I’m recommending is the Natura of Canada Greenspring line of mattresses. Of their 4 models, the ultra plush is the most comfortable...without being too soft. Click on this link to view that line of mattresses. Click on each model to view specifications and prices. https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ White Glove Delivery Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete,
My wife and I are replacing a Stearns and Foster Hampton Plush Mattress. We've had it a very long time. We went to a local store and asked to see the current replacement from S&F. We were shown a mattress that had a peculiar feel. That experience made me leery enough to walk out and do some research on my computer. I thank God that I had the notion to do that. And I thank you for being there. As it turns out, my suspicions were correct. That mattress I was shown is not the same. After doing some reading on your blog, I've stopped looking for a S&F mattress. My attention has been drawn to the Natura of Canada Greenspring line of mattresses. My question is about the difference between the Plush and Ultra Plush models. Would the Plush be similar to my Plush S&F, or is the Ultra Plush a better choice? Thanks ever so much, Jake Hi Jake, The specifications of the Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses exceed those in the old S&F line. The coil count is higher and the upholstery materials are more resilient. Due to the high density and quality of these mattresses, they are all firmer than their firmness designations make them sound. The Ultra Plush model will be much closer in feel to your old Plush S&F mattress. That is our most popular mattress, and the one my wife and I have been sleeping on for nearly a decade. Click on this link to view that line of mattresses. Click on each model to view specifications and prices: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ White Glove Delivery Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Greetings Pete!
My husband and I plan on purchasing a new mattress within the next couple of months. He is 6’ weighs around 200 lbs. I’m 5’7 weighing 240lbs. We are both side sleepers and prefer an extremely firm mattress with me wanting a little cushion! I need something that sleeps “cool”. Also, he has back/neck issues and I have just gone through knee replacement. The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress has caught my eye. However, I want to make sure that we choose the right mattress! Respectfully, Helen Hi Helen, My wife and I are the same weights as you and your husband…a little shorter. We have the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress at home. It is as you describe wanting…firm with a bit of cushion. It isn’t too soft by anyone’s standards. In fact, we had to add a softer latex topper to ours for my wife’s sensitive hip. Our mattress is nearly 10 years old and still in like new condition. I have a very bad back, but sleep and wake without back pain. I believe it’s the right choice for you, as well. The matching foundation comes 5” or 9” high, so you’ll want to take a measurement before placing your order. The mattress is 13.5” thick. Click on this link to view specifications and prices. You can also place your order through this same link. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ White Glove Delivery Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete -TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete,
I'm looking for a high quality mattress to replace my 15 year old Stearns and Foster. I had written to you a 5 years back about this, when I thought it was time to replace that mattress. You convinced me to get a latex topper instead, which I did. You were right! It worked like a charm! The comfort it gave me was delicious! I did as you suggested and first used the latex topper on top of the mattress. After about a year, I flipped this one sided mattress over and added the latex topper back. That gave me a few more years. It was a great idea and a great value. The latex topper is still good, but the mattress no longer provides adequate support. Now, it's past time to replace that mattress. What do you recommend for people on the heavy side and are used to the quality of an old S&F mattress? Thanks, Cathy Hi Cathy, We had been a Sealy/S&F retailer at the time you bought yours. We gave up those lines when they were bought by Tempurpedic in 2013. In January of 2014, Everything with a S&F label was poisoned with memory foam. S&F went from being "The Cadillac of the Industry" to nothing more than expensive junk over night. All that sent us to the Industry trade shows to find a suitable replacement. We found that with the Natura of Canada Greenspring line of mattresses. In fact, the specifications exceed that of S&F mattresses prior to being sold. The coil count is higher. The coils are stronger, and the upholstery is natural latex...superior to the upholstery materials commonly used 15 years ago. I was so impressed, that I ordered one for my wife and I. We've had ours for more than 9.5 years, and it's still in like new condition...with each of us over 200 lbs. We purchased the Ultra Plush model. Due to the high quality of the components, this mattress is nowhere near as soft as it sounds. In fact, we added a soft latex topper to ours to cushion my wife's sensitive hip. So, you'll be able to continue to use the latex topper you have. The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress is my recommendation for you. Click on this link to view specifications and prices: https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete,
You have helped me with my last two mattress purchases and I really appreciate your outstanding advice. I am now at the stage of life where I am looking for the best mattress I can buy. I have no price limit, as a mattress that allows me to wake up without too much pain is critical. I recently tested out a Dux Mattress in the showroom and was really impressed. Perhaps the best and most weightless feeling ever when laying on a mattress in store. Thanks as always, Eric Hi Eric, It’s the latex on top that creates the feeling of floating. So, let me recommend the highest quality, most comfortable sleep system I could find while shopping at the industry trade shows. This combination sleep system provides excellent support with none of the problems you describe with Dux. It’s what my wife and I have been sleeping on for nearly a decade. And despite each of us weighing more than 200 lbs., it remains in like new condition. What’s more, I sleep and wake without back pain, despite having a very bad back. This Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress has 3” of Talalay Latex in it. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ And while this mattress is comfortable, it does lack the luxurious feeling you’re looking for. To achieve that, add a Suite Sleep 3” Soft Vita Talalay Latex Topper. https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/ Together, they provide luxurious comfort that’s better made than anything from Dux. This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery The Latex Topper ships quickly via FedEx Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete,
What mattress being sold in 2024 is the equivalent to Simmons Beautyrest Cape Horn Plush Pillow Top? Regards, Vince Hi Vince, Nothing! Especially not from Simmons, thanks to all the memory foam being used since Simmons was sold in 2016. Your mattress has no memory foam in it, which is why it held up so well for so long. Thanks, Pete ******************* Hi Pete, Then, what mattress being sold in 2024 is the equivalent to Simmons Cape Horn Plush Pillow Top? Do you know of any non-memory foam mattresses for sale? Thanks, Vince Hi Vince, We specialize in mattresses that have no memory foam in them. All, except one, use an individually pocketed coil system, for which Simmons Beautyrest is famous. The best we have is the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush, which is the same mattress my wife and I have at home. Here’s a link to that mattress. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ Due to the high quality of the components, it’s not as soft as it sounds. Not only does it not have memory foam, it’s upholstered with natural Talalay Latex, which has been the best upholstery material for the last 100 years. This is the mattress TME sleeps on. This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete,
I did read your review on Kingsdown vs Stearns and Foster Mattresses. I am a side sleeper, who wakes up on my back sometimes. I am tired of the salespeople telling me all the mumbo jumbo about the mattress that they just want to sell. I did have a Kingsdown mattress, many years ago, and it was great. But after 10+ years there was a bit of center sag that made me feel like you were rolling into the center. I am not going to say money is no object, but I am not putting sleep on a budget either. I live in Canada and need some help pointing me in the right direction please. Thanks, Ken Hi Ken, We had been a Sealy/S&F dealer for many years. When Tempurpedic bought them, they changed the upholstery to memory foam. It was then that we stopped selling both brands. In fact, all of the major brands have been sold to investors, who are now using memory foam upholstery to enhance profits…with little regard for quality. Kingsdown mattresses are also upholstered with memory foam. That sent us to the industry trade shows to look for high quality alternative brands. You’d have been surprised at how few mattresses there are with no memory foam in them. The best we found actually exceed the specifications of the S&F of old. It’s the mattress my wife and I sleep on at home. The individually pocketed coils contour to the shape of the body and maintain the natural alignment of the spine. THIS, is what relieves chronic back pain. I have a very bad back, but sleep and wake without back pain on this mattress. And despite each of us weighing more than 200 lbs. it remains in like new condition after more than 9.5 years. The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress is my recommendation. Due to the high quality of the components, it’s not as soft as it sounds. Click on this link to view specifications and prices. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 Free Delivery...Factory Direct. All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook Ok Pete,
You sold me on your mattress research (latex no memory foam)! Now can you recommend a king size for us to purchase through you? I am 40 years old 5’7 133 lbs, side and back sleeper with lower back pain. My husband is also 40 years old 6’2 and 215 lbs and he is a stomach sleeper with shoulder pain. We have a Saatva mattress, and it is not working for us. Thanks, Katie Good Morning Katie, When deciding on which mattress, size matters. Specifically, the sizes of the people using the mattress. Someone your size can get excellent longevity from a lesser expensive mattress. This is not so for a large person. So, the mattress I’m recommending is based, in part, on having to support a big man over the long term. The mattress my wife and I sleep on is the ideal choice for you, as well. Our mattress is more than 9.5 years old and still in like new condition, despite the fact that each of us weighs more than 200 lbs. The individually pocketed coils contour to the shape of the body and maintain the natural alignment of the spine. The coil count is very high and the steel used to make the coils is double tempered for durability. The upholstery is natural Talalay Latex…3” of it. That mattress is the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush. Due to the high quality of the components, it’s not as soft as it sounds. In fact, it’s much firmer than lesser quality mattresses using that same comfort designation. About 10% of the people who buy this mattress go on to add a soft latex topper, to soften the surface feel even more. Click on this link to view specifications and prices. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 Free Delivery...Factory Direct. All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook |
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