Hi Peter,
I ran across your website/blog and became very interested in what advice you can offer in a mattress.  
My wife and I are opposite when it comes to preference on mattress firmness.  
I prefer as firm as can be, and she prefers a soft bed.  Our current mattress is a traditional coil spring, firm. 
This is really helpful with my lower back issues (degenerated discs), but has caused her to not sleep well for the past couple of years due to the firmness.  We are both average build.  
We are researching mattresses and even popped in a local store to try out some mattresses.  
I forget the name of the one recommended, but it was the 2nd most firm mattress they offered. 
Since it has the memory foam, it did not feel too firm for my wife.  
I noticed a comment from someone saying that memory foam made them feel hot, and caused all sorts of additional back/knee/shoulder issues.  
What would you recommend to my wife and me, considering the information I have provided?  
What do you have available for us to buy?
Thanks, Gabe
 
Hi Gabe,
You don't need a new mattress. 
You only need to make your wife comfortable on the mattress you already own.
Memory foam is THEE thing to avoid in order to make a successful purchase.
Any mattress upholstered with memory foam will wear quickly, sleep hot, and off gas the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made.
 
Add a soft latex topper to the mattress you have and your wife will have an extraordinarily comfortable sleeping surface without sacrificing the underlying firm support that your back requires.
Latex is available in a wide variety of comfort levels and qualities.
We only carry the highest quality latex on the market. 
Cheap latex is made in China, where they add fillers that reduce the price and the longevity
 
I recommend the Suite Sleep 3" Soft All-Natural Vita Talalay Latex Mattress Topper.
Shown here:
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Hi Pete,
After lots of thought following our phone conversation, I decided to try a Suite Sleep 2" Latex Mattress Topper on the too firm Simmons Beautyrest Mattress that I already have in the guest room. 
My Guests love the feel. But, it's still a bit too firm for me.
 
I'm 5'2", 125/130 and primarily a back sleeper with rheumatoid arthritis.  
Which Latex topper do you think would work best for me in my master bedroom?
Which thickness and firmness? 
Thanks, Jan
 
Hi Jan,
I suggest the Suite Sleep All Natural 3" Soft Vita Talalay Latex Topper.
For a petite female, the 3" Soft Vita Talalay Latex works best.
It will help relieve your arthritis pain and it's hypoallergenic.
 
Here's the link:
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Hi Pete. 
I’m glad I found a mattress expert.  
I’ve have had a Sealy Carrington Chase Latex Mattress for about 15 years, and I think it’s time to replace it. 
I love, love, love it but can’t seem to find a replacement. 
I had no idea there are more than one type of Reflexion Latex mattress.   
I read where you told someone else to flip the mattress and get a topper. 
The toppers you recommended seemed to cost the price of a whole mattress and I didn’t see the model C. Chase / Reflexion listed.
Can you help me please?  
I’m on a limited income but really need to do something with my current mattress.
Thank you for any assistance you can provide.
Deborah
 
Hi Deborah,
At the time you bought your latex mattress, Sealy owned Bassett Furniture.
The Carrington Chase label was exclusively used in Bassett stores.
The latex in your mattress is 100% synthetic.
Sealy owned a factory in Pennsylvania that made the synthetic latex they used.
There’s nothing wrong with synthetic latex, but synthetic latex was less expensive to produce than natural latex.
However, Sealy stopped producing latex when Tempurpedic bought the Sealy Co.
The difference in cost between natural and synthetic latex, along with us currently being in an inflationary period accounts for the cost of the latex toppers on our website.
We only carry pure, high quality products.
Cheap latex can be had from retailers carrying Chinese made latex, where they add clay to the mix when processing.
Clay, being a natural material, their latex is sold as all natural, never mentioning the clay.
The result is latex that lasts for months instead of years.
 
Quite often, these older latex mattresses have a dual life. The flip side remains like new, but a bit too firm.
To determine if a latex topper is all you need, flip your mattress over and test it out.
If you feel that the flip side is nice and level and supportive, then add a Suite Sleep 2” or 3” Soft Pure Organic Latex Topper. (3” feeling a little softer than 2”).
Shown here:
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Hi Peter,
I have a mattress that is much too firm...painfully so.
I have Fibromyalgia and this mattress is just making it worse.
Is there anything I can do about it?
I need to find a solution asap.
Thanks, Harriet
 
Hi Harriet,
There is something you can do.
Adding a soft layer of something will help to relieve your pain.
The worst thing you can buy is a memory foam topper, which helps for only a short time.
A Suite Sleep 3" Soft Pure, Pure Talalay or Organic Latex Mattress Topper is the best material you can buy.
The feel that is provides is one of "Floating". What's more, it's a long-term solution, lasting for many years.
Here is a link to those latex toppers:
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Hi Pete,
We have a mattress that is way too firm.
We bought a 3" memory foam mattress topper, which felt great for about a month.
Not only did it flatten out awfully fast, I was experiencing headaches.
So, I got on line, which is where I found you and found out why the memory foam was so bad.
Thank you for setting us straight.
What's the best mattress topper?
I'm guessing latex, but which one?
We are not large people.
Thanks, Francine
 
Hi Francine,
Latex is the best, if not made in China where they add fillers.
Pure, Organic Latex is extremely comfortable and equally long lasting.
Add to your mattress, the Suite Sleep 3" Soft Organic Latex Mattress Topper.
Shown here:
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Hi Pete,
We bought a Tempurpedic Coil/Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress and hate it.
It'll be going back as soon as our 30 day trail is over. Can't return it until then.
The store, where we bought it, will only allow an exchange for something of equal or higher value.
I just got off the computer from your blog and now understand why we hate it.
Unfortunately, everything that store carries is upholstered with memory foam.
If I exchange it for something else, they have, I'm afraid that we will be back to square one.
It looks like I'll just be wasting the extra money I'll spend to do that.'
Besides the extra for the next mattress, there's also a restocking fee and delivery charge.
And, this mattress was expensive. We can't just walk away from the money we've already spent.
I really need so advice as to what we should do.
Thanks, Nicole
 
Hi Nicole,
It appears that you're stuck between a rock and a hard place, as they say.
Fortunately, there's a way around this.
 
But first, a few unsavory facts:
RESTOCKING FEE: 
The store can't return what you send back to the factory for credit.
The restocking fee tells you that they are going to put that mattress back into stock.
This means that they will sell the mattress that was in your home to someone else.
The mattress you have could have, very well, been in someone else's home before you bought it.
As illegal as that is, it happens all the time.
 
THE COMFORT GUARANTEE SCAM:
The comfort guarantee is designed to lull you into a false sense of security.
With a comfort guarantee, you get the notion that you can't make a mistake.
When dealing with a store that is a sea of mattresses upholstered with memory foam, as most store are, you can do nothing but make a mistake:
 
TEMPURPEDIC MATTRESS PRICES:
You're now experiencing what a lousy product common memory foam truly is.
Are you now wondering how such a horrible product can be so expensive?
Memory foam is cheap to make. The price is high for one reason. Somebody has to pay for all that advertising.
 
What to do now:
The memory foam is only on the top of that mattress.
Flip your mattress over. The flip side is likely to be too firm for comfort, but the support is better.
Use whatever you might have, like a comforter, to soften it.
After a couple of nights, you find that you're sleeping better.
If at that point you find that you want most surface comfort, add a soft latex topper.
Latex is and has been the best upholstery material for the last 100 years...the antithesis of memory foam.
We recommend using high quality latex, as opposed to cheap latex made in China.

The Suite Sleep Pure, Organic Latex Toppers are the best quality latex on the planet. 
You'll want 2" or 3" Soft Latex.
Shown here:
https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/
 
This trick works more often than not. It costs nothing to try.
The end result will provide a superior night's sleep to anything that store has to offer.
 
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Hi Pete,
I need your help! My sister is a very sick woman. 
She suffers with Systemic Lupus, Diabetes, and her lower spine is deteriorated at several levels.
She desperately needs a mattress but the specifics we are concerned about is as follows:
 
Overweight - every mattress we get ends up like a hammock due to the weight
Back -  she needs something that is very supportive of her spine.
We have an approximate budget of $1,800 - $2,000.00, queen size.
 
Thank you so much!
With warmest regards, Ellen
 
Hi Ellen,
Most mattresses hammock under any weight, due to the memory foam upholstery that you’ll find in most of the mattresses made over the last decade.
An individually pocketed coil system will provide contouring support that maintains the natural alignment of the spine.
This is the best you can do to relieve chronic back pain.
A high coil count, made of heavy gauge double tempered steel is the best you can do for a heavy person.
All natural latex is the most resilient upholstery material available.
Latex provides surface comfort that doesn’t allow you to sink.
The feel it provides is best described as ‘floating’.
What’s more, latex will absorb much of her body weight, which extends the life of the support system in the mattress.
 
A mattress alone that’s comfortable enough from the start, won’t long stay that way under a heavy person. 
So, my recommendation comes in two parts…
…a firm mattress and a soft latex topper.
 
The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress provides firm, contouring support.
The over-all feel of this mattress is noticeably firmer than the name implies.
Click on this link to view specifications and prices.
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

 
The Suite Sleep Organic Latex Topper is what you’ll add to that.
The question then becomes, “which one?”.
If by heavy, you mean a couple of hundred pounds, then she can get the Soft version.
If she's 300 lbs. or more, then the Medium Soft is better for wear.
However, Lupus can be quite painful. She may want to trade some durability for more comfort.
Normally for a large person, I recommend the 2”. But, the 3” is more comfortable.
And trading the Medium Soft for Soft will also add more surface comfort.
A 300 lb. person on a 3” soft, may only get a few years from that topper.
All in all, it’s better to be more comfortable for a shorter length of time than less comfortable for a longer period of time.
But that’s a personal call, usually based on finances more than any other reason.
Here’s a link to the Suite Sleep line of Latex Toppers.
https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/
 

 
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Good Morning Pete,
I have a few questions. I cannot sleep on mattresses with memory foam. My hips are wide. 
I'm looking for an old fashioned mattress like they made before the inclusion of memory foam.
Because I've had such issues with memory foam, (9 mattresses in 3 years), I'm terrified of any kind of foam.
Can you explain how and why foam is used in your bedding?  
Why does it differ from memory foam and why it's better?
Also, because I'm afraid of memory foam, I'm uncomfortable with latex. 
Can you explain the difference between the two?
 
I had a pillow top mattress for 20 years. It went bad and that's how I ended up with memory foam. 
My budget is tight because I've lost almost 5k on bedding.
I'm trying to make the right choice. 
Is your RV Eurotop equivalent to the pillow top I had or is it firm?
To care for the RV Eurotop, I'd rotate it correct?
What is the life span of the RV.?
What is the benefit/difference between a two sided vs the RV..
Also, besides PayPal,  do you offer any other financing?
 
Can I, if I get the RV use the mattress on the floor for a few months before I get a box spring? 
Is this mattress okay on a platform bed.
 
Please let me know,  sorry for all the questions.
Thank you for responding.
Terri
 
Good Morning Terri,
Common Memory foam is the worst upholstery material ever invented.
Proven so over it’s 20+  year history.
Memory foam was specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing…and not under the terms of the warranty. Memory foam is the only foam upholstery that’s temperature sensitive.
As it warms from the body heat you give off, it softens…allowing you to sink into it.
This sinking throws off the natural alignment of the spine, causing pain.
Memory foam sleeps hot. It absorbs your body’s heat and reflecting back to you.
Memory foam consists of 61 different chemicals, some of which are highly toxic.
Memory foam off gasses the toxic chemicals from which it’s made.
Memory foam creates a health hazard to every living being in your home.
Only memory foam is a problem.
 
The mattress you had for 20 years, prior to the last 3 years, was upholstered with polyurethane foam and maybe had some latex in it. Latex foam is a natural material, derived from the sap of the rubber tree.
Latex foam was introduced about 100 years ago and has been the best of the foams, although the most expensive.
(“Best” meaning most comfortable and longest lasting).
Of late, cheap latex from China has become available. It’s cheap for a reason.
It wears quickly because it isn’t pure latex…latex mixed with clay.
 
Polyurethane foam was invented in the late 1960s.
It has the feel of latex, not as durable not as expensive and not made of natural materials.
Unlike memory foam, polyurethane foam was cured before it was used, which eliminated the chemical off gassing.
 
Today, there is Certi-Pur Certified safe polyurethane foams that have NO Off Gassing.
That is the type of polyurethane used in the Wolf Tulah Mattress.
 
RV mattresses tend to be too thin, thus not suitable for someone with wide hips.

My recommendation for proper support and comfort comes in 2 parts.
The Wolf Tulah Mattress and the Suite Sleep 3” Soft Organic Latex Topper.
Here are links to those items.
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
 
https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/
 

 
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Hi Pete,
We just got the Wolf Tulah Mattress and Suite Sleep 3" Soft Organic Latex Topper.
 
https://www.themattressexpert.com/wolf_mattresses.html#/

 
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My shoulders already feel better, and that is after only one night's sleep. 
My wife told me this morning that she almost couldn't bear to leave this "heavenly" bed!
 
Thanks again for your help in assisting us to get such wonderful mattresses! 
Our sleep is going to be blessed for a long time because of your expertise and your willingness to share it.
All best wishes, Dan
 
Hi Dan,
I'm happy for both of you.
This mattress/topper sleep system combination provides everything a body needs...
...firm, contouring support and an extraordinarily comfortable sleeping surface.
I'm not surprised by the results you're experiencing.
The support and comfort are provided by high-quality components, so you should continue to experience this high level of quality sleep for many years to come.
Enjoy, and sleep well.

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
 
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Hi Pete,
My wife has been complaining about our mattress ever since we got it, 3 years ago.
It's a Tempur-pedic, which we spent a lot of money on.
I can't tell you how disappointed we both are with this...especially after all the hype it took to sell it to us.
We were told that it would relieve my back pain and that it had cooling technology.
Well, my back did feel better for the first couple of months. Now, I'm in more pain than ever before.
My wife was told that it would provide relief to her hot flashes. 
Not only does it not do that, the heat factor is now worse.
After registering a complaint and having the mattress inspected, we were told that there's nothing wrong with the mattress. We can't return it and we can't live with it.
 
Can you help me?
Thanks, Jason
 
Hi Jason,
The reason for all of your problems is the memory foam in that mattress.
You may or may not need to buy a new mattress. Let's find out.
The memory foam in your mattress is only on top. The memory foam is supported by high density poly foam.
So, flip your mattress over today and add whatever you have, like a comforter, to soften it.
After a night or two sleeping on the flip side, you'll better know what you need....if anything.
 
If that trick works for you, as it has for many over the years, you'll have a couple of options.
If whatever you use to soften the surface allows you to sleep comfortably, then you need not buy anything.
If the degree of softness isn't enough, but the firm support is good for your back, then add a latex topper.
The Suite Sleep Soft 2" or 3" Pure, Organic Latex Topper provides extraordinary, long lasting surface comfort.
Shown here:
https://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/suite-sleep-toppers/
 

 
If your back pain doesn't improve sufficiently, then you'll need a new mattress.
There's no better support for relieving chronic back pain than an individually pocketed coil system.
This type of coil system provides firm, pushback support against your spine that contours to the shape of the body, maintaining your spine's natural alignment. 
The mattress I recommend is very well made...The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress.
 
Click on this link to view specifications and prices:
https://themattressexpert.com/our-brands/two-sided-mattresses/
 

 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
 
 
 
Regardless of how this goes, your wife's heat situation will no longer be a problem. 
Only memory foam is temperature sensitive...absorbing your body heat and reflecting it back to you.
 
The Mattress & Latex Topper ship via FedEx.
Both will arrive in about a week's time
 
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