Need Advice: New Bed

[pwnophobia]

The bed I have now is a hand me down (all I've had my entire life) and has started giving me back pains. It sinks in the middle and is wholly uncomfortable. I've decided it's time to find a new queen size bed that will fit my sleeping needs.

I know I want a soft pillow top, one I sink into. That is pretty easy to find....but is there anything I should stay away from when picking my mattress? Is there a price median I should stay above? I'm a single guy, so the mattress doesn't have to last me the rest of my life.

Any advice is welcome with open arms.

[cmckinla]

My wife and I bought a mattress that supposedly is supposed to prevent excess body heat and keep cool, but I swear it doesn't feel any cooler than any other mattress I have ever used.

Another thing I heard, warranty-wise, is that people who inspect mattresses for warranty purposes are not very lenient, especially with stains.

[Anenome]

I have a futon, but they sink in eventually. I've always liked those Swedish memory foam mattresses. I have a mem-foam pillow and I absolutely love it. Best pillow ever. Would love to have a mattress to go with :P

Can't speak to price, you could spend anywhere within a gigantic range. I suppose an average is around, what, like $500 - $800 or so? Futon is much cheaper of course.

[spdiscus]

I have a memory foam pillow, and it is fantastic. I have a memory foam mattress, and I would rather sleep on the bed in the guest room. It was good for the two years. We're on year four or five and considering replacing it.
The best mattresses I've ever owned are from a company called Verlo (http://www.verlo.com/customerservice/storelocator.jsp). When we get rid of the Tempurpedic that is what we'll get.

I'm not good on mattress pricing. It always seems too high, but if you think of the amount of time you spend on it and how much it impacts your mood and general ache level, it's understandable to pay quite a bit more for quality. You should be able to get a great queen size for under $1000.

[Syl]

I have a cheap pillow-top bed. I just went to a mattress store, laid down on a few beds and then went "THAT ONE" and bought it. This was 4 years ago and It's still incredibly comfortable.

I just suggest going to a store and trying them out, see what feels the best.

[pwnophobia]

I have a cheap pillow-top bed. I just went to a mattress store, laid down on a few beds and then went "THAT ONE" and bought it. This was 4 years ago and It's still incredibly comfortable.

I just suggest going to a store and trying them out, see what feels the best.

I did just that, today, and got a pillow-top for $700. After laying in them I went one up from the cheap models and I hope that I made the right decision.

Thanks for the input all!

[Anenome]

Pillow-tops be all the rage, yo.

/pillow-top mafia

[Sion]

You need a sturdy one made of metal. I got one for free that could not be more perfect. The metal is distressed so that the marks left from chafing due to ropes cuffs and leashes blend in. As you can see, there are many points where a knot can be made. The mattress's quality becomes less important if you use a pillow-top. I always recommend using a synthetic pillow-top since it's easy to wash after it becomes heavily stained.

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