Hi Pete,
I don't know what mattress to choose for a 250 Lb. side sleeping female with severe back pain. Can you recommend one for me? Thanks, Eleanor Good Morning Eleanor, The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush is the best we carry for your situation. Click on this link to find that mattress: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ This mattress provide excellent support, comfort and longevity for heavy people. My wife and I have had this mattress for 9 years. It's still in like new condition with each of us weighing more than 200 lbs. And, I have a very bad back. This mattress allows me to sleep and wake without back pain. This mattress comes with white glove delivery. Delivery includes setup in your bedroom and removal of all packaging materials. Delivery is free Thanks, Pete A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Follow us on Facebook
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I have decided to take your advice and order the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress. https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ But before I do, I had a couple more questions for you. My husband and I are both side and back sleepers, and I am on the curvy side. Do you think we would need a latex topper to soften the feel of the firmness of the mattress? Also, do these mattresses still need to be flipped every now and then? Thank you, Jennifer Hi Jennifer, You’ll rotate that mattress, not flip it. Regular rotation will give you more even wear, as the years go by, resulting in greater longevity. https://www.themattressexpert.com/blog/mattress-care-maintenance#/ That particular mattress is comfortable for most people in any sleeping position. I recommend waiting about a week after you receive it, to determine if you need a topper to soften it further. It takes about a week or so for a new mattress to loosen up a bit. It’s a little stiff, at first. It also takes about the same time for your body to get used to its new home. (So to speak). An additional mattress topper may or may not be necessary. So, it makes more sense to wait. Thanks, Pete A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete,
I've been searching for a mattress that will last longer than all these horrible reviews I keep reading. I've had my current Cal King mattress. a Serta Perfect Sleeper, Artistry Collection for over 20 yrs. Yes, it's still awesome and I'm still sleeping on it and of course they do not make them anymore. I'm about to move into my new house, so I'm ready to say goodbye and replace it. I've been looking at Stearns and Foster and after doing reviews on numerous websites and the BBB I learned a few things: 1. Weight restrictions on beds. Some beds only hold the weight of 500 lbs., so if you and your partner's combined weight exceed this don't buy certain mattresses. 2. Make sure the frame for the bed will hold you and your partner and the weight of the mattress and box springs. 3. Make sure if you do not purchase a box spring that you pay attention to the frame the mattress will sit on. The spacing in the planks will also cause the mattress to sag in time. With this being said, I was told by numerous people in the mattress industry, as well as reviews, that Stearns and Foster mattresses sag in the middle because they weren't made with enough support in that area. Tragic, most people eventually migrate to the center of the mattress during the night. So, moving on from them. It just seems every mattress I look at the reviews always state how the bed sags within the first 2-3 yrs. of owning it. I've tried three mattresses at this store in Huntsville, AL. Of course, there is no literature online about them and the company's salespeople do not know anything about them, except for the fact that they were made exclusively for that store. So, I can't even read reviews on them. I am looking for a pillow top mattress over 14" high, med/firm Thanks, Tiffany Hi Tiffany, The only thing that’s true, about the information you have so far, is that most mattresses aren’t made nearly as well as they had been. Your notion as to why is completely wrong. What most of today’s mattresses have in them that your 20 year old Serta doesn’t have in it, is memory foam upholstery. All of the mattresses that you’ve asked me about are upholstered with memory foam. All of the name brand mattresses that you could once trust to make a quality product have been sold. Sealy and Stearns & Foster were purchased by Tempurpedic. The investment group that bought Serta also bought Simmons. Memory foam is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing. Not only is it a poor quality product, memory foam also off gasses the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made…creating a health hazard. And, a mattress with a pillowtop will show wear faster than one without. What you say you want won’t work for you for very long. Since your mattress is "Still Awesome" I recommend that you take it with you when you move. DO NOT BUY A NEW MATTRESS! Thanks, Pete A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete,
I'm interested in ordering the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress. I understand that you have this same mattress at home. I've researched enough to know that I'll be happy with this mattress for a long time. Can you, please, send me the link to that mattress? Thanks, GG Hi GG, Here’s the link to The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress. Showing specifications and prices. You’ll be able to proceed from there to place your order. https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ My wife and I have had this same mattress for nearly nine years. It’s still in like-new condition with each of us weighing more than 200 lbs. It’s no less than A Great Mattress. The Natura Mattress comes with White Glove Delivery. Delivery is free. Thanks, Pete A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hi Pete,
My husband and I are large people. He is 6" 225. I am 5'3 200. We both wake up with severe back pain and sides hurting. I know I need something to feel like I am being supported. My husband and I are both side sleepers. I have sleep apnea. I am thinking something firmer will support us more. Our 2-year-old mattress says it is made by Sealy. It is so uncomfortable, with no support. I wake up with hands and arms numb, and with neck pain. It feels very soft. I want a new mattress and I want what you suggest would be right. Do you deliver to Mississippi? Thanks, Kathy Hi Kathy, You're right about what you need. The support is supposed to be firm and the surface is supposed to be comfortable. The best, most effective, and longest-lasting way out of this, is with a Natura of Canada mattress. The coil unit is very strong...strong enough to hold the two of you and provide excellent support. It's already upholstered with latex, so it won't sag and latex resists body impressions. My wife and I sleep on their Ultra Plush model, which is nowhere near as soft as it sounds. We are, each, over 200 lbs and our mattress remains in like new condition after almost 9 years. What's more, I sleep and wake without back pain, despite having a very bad back. The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress provides excellent support, comfort, and longevity. Click on this link to view specifications and prices: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ This mattress comes with white glove delivery. Delivery includes set-up in your bedroom and removal of all packing materials. Delivery is free everywhere within the US and Canadian Mainlands Thanks, Pete A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete,
I’m shopping for the best memory foam mattress. I came across some very mixed reviews, and then your blog. I need your advice. What should I look for? Thanks, Jim Hi Jim, There are a variety of memory foam mattresses out there to be had. Most of them should be totally avoided. Most mattresses made today use the worst type of memory foam for the purpose of selling more mattresses more frequently. This type of memory is loaded with toxic chemicals and is temperature sensitive. The toxic chemicals used off gas, creating a health hazard. Being temperature sensitive causes premature wear and misalignment of the spine, making any back problems exponentially worse. The sinking in, that this type of memory foam creates, causes numbness in your extremities. There is available, chemical-free memory foam, which doesn’t off gas. However, the problems of being temperature sensitive remain. There is a unique type of memory foam material that is both, chemical-free and not temperature sensitive… long-lasting…no off-gassing. These Magniflex Mattresses, Made in Italy, are the only ones we recommend to anyone looking for that type of mattress. There are quite a few from which to choose. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/magniflex.html#/ Shipping is Free throughout the US. Thanks, Pete Never: Use an old box spring/foundation with any new mattress. Doing so voids the warranty of the mattress. https://www.themattressexpert.com/foundations_and_bases.html#/ Always: Use a waterproof mattress protector. Your new mattress will last longer if kept clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Hi Pete,
What's the best memory foam mattress? I've purchased a few, over recent years. I love the initial feel, but not what becomes of them in far too short order. The ones I've purchased wear out too soon. They sleep hot and most have smelled bad. I look forward to a real solution for my problem. Thanks, Frank Hi Frank, There are a variety of memory foams being used in today's mattresses. The worst, which is also the most common, is chemical based, which accounts for the smell. The smell is the off gassing of the toxic chemicals used to make this type of memory foam. So, it's not just a bad smell, it's health hazard. There is available, plant-based memory foam that doesn't smell or off gas. However, the problem of premature wear and sleeping hot still remains. It's the temperature sensitivity of memory foam that causes these problems. Most memory foams react to your body heat, which causes you to sink into it and then reflects your body's heat back to you. Then there's the foam used by Magniflex, which is made in Italy. Their mattresses provides that cradling feel that you liked so much about memory foam. It is chemical free and it is also not temperature sensitive. These mattresses come with 20 year manufacturer's warranty. It's everything you like about memory foam with nothing you don't. They DO NOT Sleep Hot. They DO NOT Off Gas. They Wear Extremely Well. There are a few different Series of Magniflex Mattresses, with most having a variety of choices. Click on this link to view their entire line: https://www.themattressexpert.com/magniflex.html#/ There are lots from which to choose. Delivery is Free. Thanks, Pete A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hi Pete,
Help!!! My mattress causes me to sleep hot! What can I do? Every mattress I've purchased, recently, including the ones I've exchanged, all sleep hot. There must be a reason why and I'm hoping you have a solution for me. Thanks, Rosa Hi Rosa, It's the memory foam used in most of today's mattresses that cause you to sleep hot. Most memory foams are temperature sensitive. That is to say, memory foam is made to be activated by reacting to your body heat. As memory foam warms, it softens. What it also does, is reflect your body heat to you. To prevent this, you need a barrier between you and the memory foam in your mattress. Add a mattress topper to create that barrier. The Magnflex MagniCool Mattress Topper for a cool and comfortable night's sleep. Click on this link to view that product. https://www.themattressexpert.com/latex_toppers.html#/ UPS Shipping is Fast and Free throughout the Continental US. Thanks, Pete A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hi Pete,
We dropped off our son at college, and were a bit dismayed by the condition of his mattress. It’s a bit lumpy and smells from God knows what! We need a new mattress for him and we’d like it there sooner than later. He’s average size, if that helps. We’d like something that provides good support and comfort…and doesn’t smell. And, if it’s not too much of a stretch, something that doesn’t cost much. We look forward to your recommendation. Your blog is very helpful. Thanks, Bob and Jillian Good Morning to you both, We do carry a mattress that is everything you want. The individually pocketed coils provide firm, contouring support for proper spinal alignment. The upholstery layers are Certipur Certified, so there’s no chemical off gassing to worry about, and it’s plenty comfy….and you’ll like the price. FedEx Delivery is Fast and Free anywhere in the US…arriving in about a week or so. The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/wolf_mattresses.html#/ UPDATE!…This Wolf Mattress Has Been Discontinued. We are pleased to offer you a higher quality mattress from Eco-Terra. This mattress provides the same support with an upgrade in upholstery. The higher quality upholstery provides greater comfort and longevity. Click on this link: Hybrid Latex Mattress | Eco Terra Mattress ecoterrabeds.com Online ordering is easy and secure. Thanks, Pete Never: Use an old box spring/foundation with any new mattress. Doing so voids the warranty of the mattress.https://www.themattressexpert.com/foundations_and_bases.html#/ Always: Use a waterproof mattress protector. Your new mattress will last longer if kept clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hi Pete,
After spending the past few years making bad mattress decisions, we decided to check to see what the experts have to say. Many of the so-called experts online are pushing the same failed mattresses we've had. The advice on your blogs is the only information that makes any sense. Which begs the question, "What does The Mattress Expert sleep on at home?". Send me a link to that mattress, and that's the one I'll order. Thanks, Janet Hi Janet, That's sound logic. The mattress my wife and I sleep on is still in like new condition after 9+ years and with each of us over 200 lbs. And, despite having a very bad back, I sleep and wake without back pain. That mattress is the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush. Click on this link to view specifications and prices: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ White Glove Delivery is FREE Thanks, Pete A waterproof mattress protector will extend the life of any mattress, keeping it clean and dry. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: pete.themattressexpert@gmail.com Voicemail: 856-874-6894 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter |
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