Ours has been replaced once already. (It made the 1.5" depression within 2-3 years.) I also have a bad back and have stopped sleeping on it. The depression from where my husband sleeps is a joke now. The dog loves to curl up in that depression, if that tells you anything. I won't touch Jamison after this. Don't know what the next one will be but its on our list for replacement this year. I will try to refrain here but it's amazing that they are still in business IMHO but then again, the mattress industry is unlike any other. The same bed can be in 20 different stores, each with a different price and different style "name". It's just a joke. I guess the manufacturers all have deep pockets to send to the lobbyists in Congress so no one messes in their consumer ripoffs. Anyone ever wonder why they sell mattresses now that can't be flipped? Yep, that's another "gotcha" so it will wear out faster.

I have a latex mattress. First let me say that I have bad reflux so I have to sleep in some unusual positions. I'm also getting older and I don't have as much padding on my hips, etc. Before all this I always slept on a hard mattress. I could not stand a soft mattress....made my back hurt. Well, I needed a new mattress and did a lot of research. I ended up buying from a company on-line who had lots of good reviews and I believe an excellent BBB rating. The customer service was great. They also gave a 365 day trial period. Plus free pillows and mattress cover. You could return it if you didn't like it. Just pay shipping back. You can't beat that. When I first tried it, it was wonderful. I don't think I even moved all night long. It is easy to get in and out of bed. You do not sink down into the mattress. You sleep on top of the mattress. It was perfect for me. Then I developed the medical issues with reflux. I had surgery and slept for the good part of a year sitting up on the couch. When I went back to the bed, I would start out alright but then my hips would hurt. I think it is because I have to elevate the head of the bed and then I sleep on my side and it puts pressure on my hips. I don't think the mattress has anything to do with it. I wish I had known this before my 365 day trial period was up. The mattress does not have that terrible smell that Tempur-pedic mattresses has. You do not sleep hot. It is great for adjustable beds. It is great for people who have allergies or asthma. I can't think of any negatives that can be attributed to the mattress. Well, it is heavy. I am going to sell it and get a soft mattress, though. But that is because of my hips hurting from me having to have the head of the bed elevated and I sleep on my side with it elevated. Not a very natural position. I guess the negative was that is was pricey, but it seems all the latex mattresses are pricey. And it is heavy.

I have settled on the Sterns & Foster Sand Castle Cover/Sealy Springfree Beachside as the mattress I liked locally. What intrigues me however is the McRoskey line of mattress as I read nothing but god things about their line. Holy hotness...the mattress is only slightly more than their latex I was looking at but add the matching boxspring, and it's *double* the price. Just checking on the board to see if there's any fellow Mcrosky mattress owners on board - whether it be current or past owner.

I got a queen for my sons when they started reaching adult height. They are about 76" tall, so they really need it and we figureed the bed would either be geting them started on their own or become a guest bed, so it made sense to get the queen. I think you re on the right path there, but cant' tell you about the mattresses. I looked at getting a Casper or Novaform (had not heard of Leesa) for my oldest starting grad school in an unfurnished apt. We wound up buying a more conventional type from Macy's. He has mild scoliosis, is super sensory and has a very active mind and all of that leads to sleep issues. I think my other son would be fine with one. Before buying, I would go to a couple of mattress storse and have home try some of the foam type. Find out what you can about the composition of the mattresses, especially any that he likes (layers of foam and densities). The most critical thing about any mattress is finding the right support balance for your body. Now taking what one manufaccturer labels their mattress or layers and translating it into another make can be a real challenge, but it could help you avoid the headache of getting something you need to stuff back into a box -- even if they pay the return shipping, stu theffing would seem to be the worst part of that deal. Not even sure it would be possible without some good tricks. LOL