opinons on memory foam mattresses

16 years ago

DH and I are in the market for a new bed. I love my memory foam pillow, and the 2 and a half inch memory foam topper from Costco, that sits atop our current mattress. I know you can buy a pure memory foam mattress about 10 inches thick, although they're quite pricey. Does anyone have one of those thick memory foam mattresses? Do you buy a box spring to put under it?

My foam topper currently does not cause any problems with sweating due to heat build up, but I'm wondering whether this might be a problem with a really thick memory foam mattress. Perhaps I'd be better off buying a traditional mattress with a top layer of memory foam. Any opinions?

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ruthieg__tx
16 years ago
We bought one about three years ago...they were still very expensive at that time and I was screaming at DH that we had a brand new mattress and didn't need that mattress...but he wouldn't take no for an answer after having seen one and tried it at the shop...

three years later my opinion is this....That was the best investment we have ever made. The mattress is so comfortable and I sleep the night through almost every night. If I wake up it is usually once to turn over...Ours is a Temper-pedic and it you are considering one...I say go for it..you will not be sorry....I've heard people say that they are hot and uncomfortable in the summertime...well it doesn't get any hotter than Texas in the summer and it is completely comfortable...I think people who say that haven't actually slept on them...they are fabulous....the best investment we have ever made.
hayjud_mn
16 years ago
You can put my name under Ruthie's quotes.

We just love our memory foam mattress. We bought the one at Costco. I haven't noticed it to be hot in the summer, but I did put a matress pad on top of it (its not recomended.) We have had ours for almost 2 years. We put ours on top of our old box spring. We sleep so well on this mattress! I dread the thought of trying to get a good night's sleep on a regular mattress at a motel when we need to stay at one.
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abby221
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We have a select comfort which we absolutely love. It may be expensive but it will be the last bed we will ever have to buy. When we get different aches and pains we can dial it up or dial it down making it harder or softer.

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nanny98
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alisande
16 years ago
Unless something's changed in the past couple of years, memory foam mattresses consist of a layer of memory foam (usually 3 to 4") on top of a less expensive foam. I don't remember what to look for as far as the larger layer of foam goes, but I do remember reading that one had to be careful in choosing because it is that foam, not the memory foam, that usually breaks down.

Before you make your big investment, you can learn a lot at the message board linked below.

Here is a link that might be useful: What's the Best Mattress? Forum
tami_ohio
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gillian_41
16 years ago
I have been looking for a new mattress my DD insist the "Select Comfort" are the way to go they have one and have never been sorry for the investment as I only have a single bed here now I believe thats the way I will go.

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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
16 years ago
I have the 4" Memory Foam Topper. I love it. My Friends have the Memory Foam Mattress. They spent the night once and I let them sleep in my room figuring they were use to Memory Foam. They thought my Memory Foam Mattress was to hard.

I'm really not picky, I can sleep anywhere.

Gayle

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