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I want a good quality mattress that lasts for many years. They seem to be impossible to find one that remains comfortable for more than a couple of years. I'm sick and tired of wasting money. Can you direct me? Thanks, Jane Hi Jane, Indeed, I can. It's all that common memory foam that's used in so many of today's mattresses that causes such a short life span. We specialize in mattresses that don't contain any of that. The mattress that my wife and I have had for many years would be my recommendation. Our mattress that is nearly a decade old and it's still in like new condition. We weigh more than 200 lbs., each. Our mattress provides excellent support, comfort and longevity. Here's a link to that mattress....The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ Note: This mattress is not as soft as it sounds, due to the high quality of the components. 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. Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
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My wife and I recently spent 16 days on vacation in a rental that had a mattress we both fell in love with. It wasn’t my first time on this bed. The owner told me she purchased it years ago. It's a discontinued Simmons Beautyrest Silver Hybrid King size bed. Do you have any thoughts on a potential match for this out of production bed? We went to a local store last weekend. But the Black and Harmony Lux Beautyrests didn’t feel good to us. I’m glad I found your site and will happily buy a bed from you. But we need it to feel just like the one we fell in love with from a comfort standpoint. Thanks, Tom Hi Tom, You’re setting yourself up for disappointment when you’re expecting to buy a mattress with the exact same feel as the one, you’re asking about. Even if that very same mattress were to be available, a new mattress will feel noticeably different from that older mattress with the identical specifications. Another factor is when that mattress was made. Simmons was sold to investors. That sale took place in 2016. And as of 2017, everything they make became much lower in quality. Prior to the sale, Simmons used high density memory foam that was cured before being put in the mattress. The curing eliminated the off gassing of the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made. After 2017, the memory foam used is cheaper, not cured and produces toxic off gassing. We had been selling Simmons up to that point, and stopped selling them after the sale. BTW, the same investment group that bought Simmons also bought Serta. I wouldn’t recommend a Simmons mattress to anyone today. The individually pocketed coil unit is what makes a Beautyrest so comfortable. Those coils move independently from one another, contouring to the shape of the body, maintaining the natural alignment of the spine. The mattress I’m recommending uses that same type of coil system. The coil count is higher. The gauge of wire is heavier and the steel used to make the coils is double tempered. Simmons has never tempered the steel they use. The durability of these coils is far greater than those in any Beautyrest. The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses are the highest quality available. My wife and I have their Ultra Plush model at home. Here's a link to that line of mattresses: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ If you’re looking for a softer, more luxurious feel, the best way to get that is by adding a soft latex mattress topper. Pure, all natural latex is extremely high density and quality. It provides surface comfort that is both, extraordinary and very long lasting. What’s more, high quality latex will absorb your body weight, which further extends the life of the mattress. The latex topper to get is the Suite Sleep Pure, Organic Latex Topper. It’s available as soft and medium soft…2” or 3”. The 2” provides a nice layer of comfort. The 3” provides a more luxurious feel. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/ You’ll love the quality of sleep you’ll get from this sleep system combination. Just don’t expect it to feel exactly like the one you slept on at the rental unit. These mattresses come with White Glove Delivery The toppers arrive 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. Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook Hi TME,
This post was an email sent to a woman who called me, distraught over her situation. It's not an uncommon problem, so I thought I'd share it with all of you. This person, like so many others, had been taken in by advertising and by a smooth talking salesperson. In her case, the mattress is a Stearns & Foster. But this situation isn't unique to that brand. She's a large woman who suffers with back pain and arthritis. She was sold an expensive, poor quality pillowtop mattress and an adjustable bed base that she didn't need. Now, she feels like she's stuck, dealing with a mattress retailer that doesn't care. Thanks, John Hi John, A retailer is obligated to service you if they sell you a defective product. Even then, they are under no obligation to refund your money…only provide you with an exchange. However, the problem with your mattress isn’t likely to a defect. S&F, owned by Tempurpedic since 2013, hasn’t made a mattress worth buying since before January of 2014. So, to exchange that mattress for any other S&F model will result in the same dissatisfaction that you’re experiencing now. If you are forced to accepting an exchange, choose a mattress that has no memory foam in it. It’s the memory foam that is causing your problems. If you aren’t receiving the level of satisfaction from your retailer that you want, there are steps you can take to coerce them to service you as you want. You can contact the BBB, your state’s Bureau of Consumer Affairs, your state’s Attorney General, local news agencies consumer advocates, leave negative reviews on the internet. Threatening to take these measures can have a positive result. It’s important to register your complaint to the person at the top of the chain. Owners dislike having to get directly involved with this sort of thing and often will instruct their subordinates to give you whatever you want just to avoid dealing with your problems. As I said, it's the memory foam in your mattress is what’s causing your problems. Memory foam is poorest quality upholstery material on the market. Memory foam is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing…which enhances profits for everyone. Even though the memory foam collapses when you're in bed, it returns close enough to its original shape when you get out of bed…which allowing you to prevail in a warranty claim, highly unlikely. Memory foam is a temperature sensitive material that softens as it warms from your body heat. It reflects your body’s heat back to you, causing the mattress to sleep hot. And as if all that weren’t bad enough, memory foam off gasses the toxic chemicals from which it’s made. Memory foam consists of 61 different chemicals. Some of those chemicals are carcinogenic…formaldehyde and benzene are only 2 of the more dangerous chemicals used. All of the name brands have been sold and all are using memory foam upholstery. All of them are a problem and none of them are worth buying. You mentioned Gold Bond during our conversation. That would be a good brand to consider. Just make sure that whatever you get next has no memory foam. To address your problem immediately, flip your mattress over and add whatever you have on hand to soften it…like a comforter. This trick will help you get a better night’s sleep while you wait for this issue to be resolved. We had been a Sealy/S&F dealer for many years prior to Tempurpedic buying them. We stopped selling both brands because we knew what to expect from memory foam. We went shopping at the industry trade shows for high quality alternative brands. The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses are what we found to replace S&F. The specifications are higher quality than the specifications of S&F BEFORE Tempurpedic bought them. For a woman your size, with your physical ailments, my recommendation will come in two parts. 1) A mattress strong enough to hold up under your weight over the long term. 2) A soft latex topper to cushion the surface for your arthritis. Natural Latex is and has been the best upholstery material for the last 100 years. A latex topper will also absorb much of your body weight, which will cause the mattress to last longer than it would without it. Years from now, when the latex topper needs to be replaced, you can do that without having to replace the mattress. There is NO Memory Foam in these mattresses. There are no pillowtop mattresses on our website, either. The pillowtop part of a mattress is the first thing to show wear…and it does so much too quickly. The mattress I’m recommending for you is the Natura of Canada Greenspring Luxury Firm. Click on this link to view the line and click on each model to view specifications and prices. https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ Add to that, the Suite Sleep 3” Organic Latex Topper in Soft. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/ An adjustable bed base is a good thing to have if you spend time in bed reading, watching TV, or working/playing on a lap top. For sleeping, it has little to no therapeutic value. Sleeping flat, which maintains the natural alignment of the spine, is what best relieves back pain. What’s more, an adjustable bed will cause whatever mattress you chose to go with it to wear quickly. When the head is raised, your body weight shifts from being evenly distributed to a central point just under your butt. It’s at this point in the mattress that will wear more quickly than it normally would. You have to understand what you’re up against when shopping at most of today’s mattress stores, which is a sea of mattresses upholstered with memory foam. Salespeople are poorly trained when it comes to knowing their products. They are no longer made to understand the components of their mattresses or how they work. They are, now, no better equipped to advise anyone as to what they need than the man in the moon. Today’s mattress sales training is focused on how to maximize the dollars of the sale, and how to close the sale. The mattress industry, on a whole, has gone bad. Millions of dollars are spent to advertise poor quality products, which you pay dearly for to cover the expense of that advertising. I wish her luck with all of this. 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. Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete,
I hope you've had a great long weekend so far (if you're in Canada!) I am reaching out as my husband and I are looking for a new mattress and are struggling to figure out what might work for us. Both have different needs but in particular we're sensitive to off-gassing and other medical needs (my spine/back for example). Could I give you a call about what might work for us? I randomly found your website and am not sure if there is a way to try out any of the mattresses. We are currently based in Waterloo, ON. Would delivery be possible there? Thank you for your help. Sadie Good Morning Sadie, The mattress I’d recommend for you is made in Quebec, Canada. White Glove Delivery to Ontario is available. Delivery includes setup in your bedroom and removal of all packaging materials. That line of mattresses is the Natura of Canada Greenspring. There are 4 choices of comfort in that line…all firmer than they sound. My wife and I have been sleeping on their Ultra Plush Mattress for nearly 10 years. As I said, it’s not as soft as it sounds. We had to add a softer mattress topper to ours to accommodate my wife’s sensitive hip. We are larger people. Each of us weighs more than 200 lbs. despite this, our mattress remains in like new condition. It’s an extremely well built mattress. Made of all natural materials, there’s no worry about chemical off gassing. The individually pocketed coils provide firm, contouring support. This is what relieves chronic back pain, by maintaining the natural alignment of the body and spine. I was diagnosed with DDD (degenerative disc disease), herniated and bulging discs, 20 some years ago. Since sleeping on this mattress, I sleep and wake without back pain. Here is a link to that line of mattresses. Click on each model to view specifications and prices. https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ The prices are in US Dollars. They are discounted prices, so it isn’t likely that you’ll find these for less locally…although they should be easy to find at your local retail mattress stores. Delivery is free and there’s no sales tax charged, which should help you. They usually take about 6 weeks to arrive. 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. Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete,
I’m very sensitive to fire-retardant and other chemical products in mattresses, like memory foam. I didn’t used to have these problems. But apparently, in 2007, a federal mandate added some ridiculous requirements for flame retardant. Mattress makers who use things like foam have no choice but to comply, so they spray the mattress casing with chemical fire retardants, rather than cover the mattresses in something that doesn’t burn, like wool, which is natural but too expensive. I’m on my third mattress in two years and still looking for one that doesn’t give me a headache. Thanks, John Hi John Your headaches are more likely due to the chemical off gassing of the memory foam. The chemical fire retardants usually affect menopausal females. Here is a link to a line of mattresses with natural latex and NO Memory Foam. These Natura of Canada Greenspring mattresses use wool as a natural fire retardant. https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ Of them, the Ultra Plush model is the most comfortable...without being too soft. (The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush is the mattress we sleep on at home.) These mattresses come with White Glove Delivery. Delivery includes setup 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. www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete,
More than 15 years ago, we purchased a Sealy SpringFree Meadowcrest Latex Mattress from you. It was, expensive, but very good and worth every penny. We loved it through the years, but it's time for king size mattress. This one will be going into our guest bedroom, as it is still in excellent condition. I understand that this mattress is no longer being made. What do you have, today, that would be like this one? Any suggestions? Thanks, Irma Hi Irma, The mattress that is similar in feel to your Sealy SpringFree Meadowcrest is: The Natura of Canada Blossom Plush Natural Talalay Latex Mattress. The specifications are even a bit better. You'll like it very much. Click on this link to view specifications and prices: https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p201/Natura_Level_2_Blossom_Latex_Mattress.html#/ 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. www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete,
I recently purchased a Sealy Posturepedic Gel Series Kirkpatrick Firm Eurotop mattress. I have been experiencing frequent headaches ever since it arrived. Has anyone experienced headaches after sleeping on a gel memory foam mattress?: Thanks, Rose Hi Rose, Yes. Headache is a common negative side effect of a memory foam mattress. Memory foam consists of 61 different chemicals, some of which are highly toxic....carcinogenic. It’s the off gassing of those toxic chemicals that is causing your headaches. These toxic chemical gasses attack your respiratory system. Sinus headache is the most common, but not the most serious side effect. Bleeding sinuses is among the worst I've encountered. Memory foam wears poorly, for extra measure. You would do well to rid yourself of that mattress. Replace it with a mattress that has NO Memory Foam in it. Here's a link to The Natura of Canada Greenspring Mattresses My wife and I have had the Ultra Plush model for many years. No Memory Foam, No Chemicals to cause you to have headaches. https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ These mattresses come with White Glove Delivery. Delivery includes setup 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. www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete,
We purchased a Simmons Beautyrest mattress and foundation on 9/7/2009 for $2869. We have known we've needed to replace it for a while, but I want this exact same mattress. I have not been able to find anything like it. Do you have a recommendation? I’m still searching your site. Thanks for putting it together. Cherrie Hi Cherrie, There is no such thing as the exact same mattress available today. Simmons has been sold to investors, who are using memory foam upholstery. Your mattress has no memory foam in it, which is why you still have it. Today’s Simmons mattresses are designed to require frequent replacing. Using the same type of coil system, as Simmons, but using stronger coils and upholstered with natural Talalay Latex, is the same mattress we sleep on at home....The Natura of Canada Greenspring Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ These mattresses will provide the same type of support as the one you have. The quality of the components exceeds the quality of the components in even your mattress, let alone, anything Simmons makes today. The Ultra Plush model is the most comfortable of the four choices, without being too soft. These mattresses come with White glove delivery. Delivery includes setup 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. www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hi Pete
I’ve been studying your blog. Wonderfully informative. I have a question. What is the advantage of one sided vs. two-sided mattresses? Is a one-sided mattress designed for heavier people? Thanks again for this outstanding blog. Regards, Cliff Good Morning, Cliff. Durability is based on the quality of the components...more so than one sided or two sided. If the same mattress were available one side and two sided, then the two sided model would last longer if flipped regularly. But that isn’t the case with today's mattresses. Even the 2 sided Simmons and Serta don't wear well because of the memory foam. The highest quality components are found in the Natura of Canada Greenspring mattresses. These mattresses are what I would recommend for very heavy people shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ “Heavy” is a matter of degree. The above mattresses become necessary for people who are very heavy. For those who are a little heavy the Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress holds up well. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/wolf_mattresses.html#/ 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. www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Hello Pete,
The Stearns and Foster Knightsbridge Pillowtop Mattress, that I purchased from you in 2002, seems to be at the end of its life, I'm sorry to say. I Loved this mattress and want to purchase the same mattress. In researching I quickly found your response (linked here) to a similar situation a couple years ago. https://mattressexpert.typepad.com/the_mattress_expert/2018/08/stearns-and-foster-double-sided-pillowtop-mattress.htm Your assessment of the situation seems right on. I’m disappointed nothing of equivalent quality exists today. Has anything changed over the years since you wrote the assessment? What is your top recommendation today? I'm happy to see that you're still available. I applaud and appreciate your candid assessment. Thank you! Best regards, Harry Hi Harry, I had a S&F Knightsbridge at home at that time. It was a great mattress. Nothing S&F makes today is anywhere near the quality of the Knightsbridge. There is a mattress that is more than equal to, the specifications and quality of the Knightsbridge. Click on this link to The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ It’s what my wife and I have been sleeping on at home for nearly 10 years. And even though we are, each, over 200 lbs., this mattress remains in like new condition. You’ll enjoy the support and comfort, along with the value that comes with a mattress that is high enough quality to last for many years to come. This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery Delivery includes setup 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. www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram |
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