I am also internet ‘shopping’ for one. In other words, checking forums, reviews, etc. So far, I have narrowed it down to Nest and Zenhaven. We are so busy right now I haven’t made much progress, but there is a Nest dealer nearby & we intend to go check it out. Zenhaven appeals because of the ‘white glove delivery’ and set up, but there is something to be said for being able to try one out first.

I've got a 100% latex bed. It's very nice.

Original Mattress Factory

I slept on a Sleep Number in a hotel once and though it was the worst mattress I'd ever been on. So, this is all so subjective!

This is my ultimate mattress source: https://www.holylamborganics.com/

McRosky for me. Mine is eight years old and as good as new.

EDITED, for spelling.

Love my sleep number so no suggestions from me. I have to say I am surprised you don't like your tempurpedic. It seem like there are 2 camps when it comes to mattresses, either sleep number or tempurpedic but you don't like either.

I hope you find something that works for you. I find mattress shopping is as enjoyable as bathing suit shopping.

We bought a mattress systems from Carpe Diem Beds of Sweden and have been very happy with it. No complaints from either of us. We have a king with split mattress, but with one king Top Mattress. By doing this DH and I were able to choose a different firmness. I thought the price was crazy when DH first wanted to buy one, but so far I think this one will actually last a long time. No changes in the way the bed/mattress feels in the 3 years we have slept on it.

http://www.carpediembed.com/

ps. If you look at the website, they only have the Top Mattress pad covered in a sheet. We use a regular deep fitted sheet and it covers the 2 mattress sections like a regular bed.

I love my 100% latex mattress. I am definitely a latex convert.

We also have a McRoskey. Love it. 13 years and still great. They are handmade, no frills looking, innerspring mattresses. Check mattress underground for locally owned recommendations.

Thanks guys! Checking all these out. :)

Mattresses are so hard!

Our favorite mattress was a solid latex. The only downside is that they are very heavy and they don't have structure. Flipping or moving a king latex mattress is like trying to flip a giant sack of potatoes.

Mattress shopping is difficult in so many ways. Going to a mattress store and trying them is useless because so many people have tried them before you that the mattress you get will feel nothing like the mattress you tried in the store. Some people find memory foam to be too hot ( me) and others aren’t bothered. It seems you just don’t know until you have it and sleep on it. I bought an innerspring mattress from Verlo because it came with a lifetime guarantee that they would adjust it for you if it became uncomfortable. They did adjust mine once but it is still a bit too hard. Guess what? The company went out of business. So much for that guarantee. Good luck with your next mattress. Hope you find a winner.

I feel like it is so hard to know where to start b/c it is subjective and, as dedtired said, testing them in a store isn't the same as sleeping on them. I wanted to try one that offers a 30 or 90 day trial period but it seems most of those are memory foam :(

Zenhaven is latex and offers a 120 trial, though there is a $99 pick up fee. I have seen it mentioned here, no personal experience.

I sleep on my back or stomach. I've been sleeping on 100% latex matresses with a slat foundation that has a camber. Heaven and the system lasts for up to 10 years without a getting a depression in the middle.

ugh....the dreaded mattress shopping. I was seriously mattress shopping a few months back...I was so miserable and woke up sore in the morning. I never did end up purchasing but I did re-arranging how I used my pillows and found comfort (side sleeper) but I know I'll need a mattress in the next year or so.

Yes, I just bought Zenhaven for guest room. 100% latex, though not organic, but made in USA. I haven't yet slept on it because of a series of house guests and I'm too lazy to do yet another sheet change until the last one leaves. Then I'll sleep on it and report. But 120 day trial and Okaycoral is right - $99 pick up fee if you change your mind. But they hauled off my old mattress and box springs and if I decide to return this one, it will have been worth the $99 to not have to deal with the old ones.

My parents dragged me furniture shopping all over town back in 1980. I was 11 and was bored out of my mind. All I remember from that boring weekend was the price of two of the purchases because they sounded like a fortune to my ears- the sofa cost 3k and my parents' bed cost 1k (and they bought the second best bed, not the first.) I don't know what people expect to get for a 1k bed today.

ETA I didn't mean that question about what to expect as snakily as it came off- I mean there has to be a trade off in the price- while cheap Chinese labor is one thing- there has been an entire change in construction in beds and I don't think quality has been the driving factor. I see people buying a new bed every few years and that cannot be a good thing either financially or physically for consumers.

My husband called Zenhaven this morning with questions and they're sending us info. I don't mind the pickup fee due to the trial -- but I want to look into what is required if they'd have to pick it up (e.g. do I have to repackage everything or do they just come and get it)

I'm curious as to why you and others hate sleep number. I slept on one last Thanksgiving for several days and loved it. I'm thinking it might be my next mattress.

I've been doing special yoga exercise classes against backaches (DH has lower back pain, too). My yoga teacher says that the best mattresses are fairly hard, used with a slat. That's what we have in our bed. We actually got the firmest mattress we could find from IKEA. They let you exchange the mattress at least once for another one within 30 days(?).

Other advice is to put pillows under your knees, sleep on your back,

I had a firm Ikea bed with the slat system for over a decade before the McRoskey. It worked great for us. Never any trouble.

Beagles, they white glove deliver, set it up and take all the packaging. So I would say no that you wouldn't have to do that.

We are going to be buying a new mattress soon. We have an ikea latex mattress that is about a decade old now and we have been happy with it. We might go that route again, but no longer live near an ikea and their natural latex versions are currently not available for online purchase, etc. So I don’t know if we will try to hold out for one to be available again. I am interested in zenhaven so any further details or reviews people have to offer on that would be great.

Thanks Oly. I'm really interested in the Zenhaven. I'm looking forward to receiving the material they're sending to my DH.

Bumble, when I slept on a sleep number, I had slept on latex at home for probably 15 or 20 years. I thought SN was lumpy and I could feel whatever it is inside that hardens/softens the mattress. It was awful, in my experience. It was also 15 years ago, so maybe they've improved, but I would never switch from latex anyway.

Thanks Oly, that helps. The thought of a latex mattress for me, makes me go up in flames. So hot. Maybe an age thing? I'm 54.

Its the opposite. The tempurpedic is hot. Latex is cool. You don't sink into a latex mattress like you do a tempurpedic and latex mattresses are a mass of air holes. I have mine on open slats. I find it cooler than an inner spring mattress on a traditional box springs.

I've been on the hunt for a new mattress for awhile. Confusing! I just read Consumer Reports said Avocado outscored Charles P. Rogers. They're both new to me. Had a Stearns & Foster that did not hold up like I thought it would.

Latex (real, genuine latex, not soy latex or some other imposter) is not hot. Like okaycoral says, it's just the opposite. It's so comfortable. Memory foam is hot and filled/made with toxins.

beagles-if you end up trying the Zenhaven will you please report back? We also have a Tempurpedic and I have both back issues and other orthopedic problems that the Tempurpedic does not seem to alleviate as well as it used to. Ours is only 7 years old, though, so I think it's basically my changes vs the mattress.

I guess the caveat there is that I'm pretty sure you're probably half my age, but more info is always good.

As has been said, mattress comfort is entirely personal preference. Someone mentioned a doctor recommending a harder mattress--again, that is just someone's personal preference.

I'm small boned and not heavy and I cannot sleep on a hard mattress. My shoulders hurt, my hips hurt, everything hurts. I discovered latex probably 15 years ago and will never go back to an inner spring mattress.

Right now I'm sleeping on a Brooklyn Bedding World's Best Mattress (seriously that is the name!). It's synthetic latex over foam and I bought the softest option, then doctored it with an extra layer of foam and a padded mattress cover. It's a dream to sleep on. Unfortunately they have changed their manufacturing and now have some kind of coils as the base layer so that's off my list. I'm hoping my WBMs last me forever--I bought a second one for our vacation home ;).

As others have said, pure latex is not hot at all. The other thing I like about it is that it can be customized in layers and in different combinations of soft, medium and hard layers so you can get the perfect firmness for you. Plus, they last a long time.

I have 6 ikea beds, mattresses, in my Arizona house with slats. Love them. Mine are not hard but firmish with a soft surface. About $400 for queen size.

ok, against backache, let's say firm and supportive, not hard. Anything where you sink in like a hammock is bad.

Also, IKEA lets you exchange for 365 days. (I was at Ikea today and heard it over the loud speaker).

Nosoccermom, that sounds right. It's what I like about latex/foam mattresses. They are soft but firm; the top layers I've cobbled together are cushy and comfy but there's definitely a feeling of support underneath. Man I love my bed :).

Latex Latex Latex....we bought ours at sleepez.com and they have a 90 day trial w/free shipping/returns. I’ve posted about it alot....several years and still love it. Worth every penny!

I am about 99% sure we'll end up with the Zenhaven. We're going to do a final review of options this weekend I think. I just wish there was somewhere to try it out before going through the whole process of having it delivered and set up. I'm also curious whether it will work w/ my tempurpedic box spring or I will need a different box spring too. DH is going to call to discuss with them.

You all have sold me on latex. When we had a queen that got uncomfortable, a 2" latex topper gave us a couple more years and was sooooo comfortable. I put it in the guest room and everyone loved sleeping on it. I'd go in there when DH's snoring was bad and sleep like a baby. We'll have the kids try out the Ikea versions and see what they think. DH and I want a Cal. King size, again, and will likely use Sleepez.

We've been on air mattresses, in a rental, since October. I didn't think it would be this long! Safe to say that I'll never use one for an adult guest.

What type of latex did ya'all go with?

Beagles, you don’t need a spring with latex, platform is recommended.

Jellytoast, ours is Dunlop. It’s a firmer form of latex and better for those with back issues.

Alex, our experience with Sleepez was excellent.

Regarding heat with the Latex. No they are not hot like memory foam. Ours comes in a cover that is organic wool to wick and cotton.

Here’s some information that might be helpful:

https://www.sleepez.com/blogs/latex-mattress-buyers-guide/dunlop-vs-talalay-latex-mattresses

https://www.sleepez.com/blogs/latex-mattress-buyers-guide/how-natural-latex-foam-is-made

Can the latex mattresses be used on a platform bed? Does it have to have a solid bottom or is room between slats allowed?

You can use latex on a platform bed but I was unhappy with it that way. Its not so much the space between the slats as the way the camber in the center of the slats flexs when you put weight on the center of the mattress. I think its a big improvement in comfort over a hard platform. It also prevents you from feeling any slight depression in the center of the mattress over time.

Platform is recommended

But I want to keep my bed, which is a very nice Ethan Allen sleigh bed that matches my night stands. Does this mean that I cannot get latex?

They sell box springs to go with the latex mattress for those of us who don't want new bedroom furniture. This is what we'll probably do with a basic frame because I built, and still love, my headboard. DD has a frame we'll reuse but the boys will be starting over and I'll probably go with slats.

okaycoral, I don't know what this means or if you are saying it's good or bad ....

Its not so much the space between the slats as the way the camber in
the center of the slats flexs when you put weight on the center of the
mattress.

Are you saying you don't like a platform, don't like slats, do like a box spring ... ?

I think latex is great no matter what it is on. I got a different kind of box spring with open slats instead of springs. Fits in any bed. https://sleepworks.com/mattress/flexible-slat-system/

I'm curious as to the body frame that best fits latex. And, if movement is limited? Can you toss and turn easily?

When I was looking at different brands, I found different manufacturers recommend different things. Almost all the mattresses I looked at are at least 10" thick. Seems like no one recommends a regular box spring. Most sell some kind of base (which will work on your bed, Beagles), which appears to be a fabric covered wood frame, saying no solid support because the latex mus "breathe". My 35 year old latex mattress has been on a box spring and apparently hasn't suffered from lack of breathing!

Some recommended a bunkie board slat system as long as you have a center leg/support for Queen size or larger. I thought that's what Zenhaven required and went to a lot of trouble to make that work with my antique iron bed, double converted to queen. Then, I was reading recently and I think it says it requires a solid base, so perhaps your box spring would work fine. Since mine is just a guest room with fewer than probably 20 guest nights per year, I'm not going to worry about it. But if I was young and using it nightly, I'd probably be concerned about voiding the warranty, if I did install it incorrectly.

Bumble, the great thing about latex is the mattress allows you to turn easily and the whole bed doesn't move, so no disturbing a co-sleeper. If using a slat system on a queen or larger, you would need a center board/legs to support the weight of the mattress. It's much heavier than a non-latex mattress.