New Years Resolution...better sleep. I'm looking at latex mattresses. Any experience out there?

Donna McCrummen
by Donna McCrummen
  12 answers
  • Rule4 Building Group Rule4 Building Group on Jan 03, 2012
    My husband and I have slept on a latex mattress for 15 years, we received it as a wedding present. Comfortable, supportive for lower back pain, no turning, lasts for 25 years, the benefits are endless. They are a little more expensive than sprung mattresses, but worth every penny.
  • Donna McCrummen Donna McCrummen on Jan 03, 2012
    Thanks Rule4 I'm wondering if I should get a new box spring too.
  • Rule4 Building Group Rule4 Building Group on Jan 03, 2012
    We have ours on a slatted pine slay bed - another good reason for a latex, you can put it on anything and you're certainly not restricted by box spring. It's Allison by the way, working for Rule4 but loving hometalk from a professional and personal point of view!
  • Donna McCrummen Donna McCrummen on Jan 03, 2012
    Thank you again Allison. I have a two piece king box spring. I think I'll just go ahead and buy just the mattress. What brand is yours? Do you have to flip it over?
  • Rule4 Building Group Rule4 Building Group on Jan 03, 2012
    Dunlopillo - actually bought from the UK (I'm British!) but you can get them in the US as well. Never flip it - you don't need to. http://www.dunlopillo.co.uk/
  • Designs by BSB Designs by BSB on Jan 03, 2012
    I've had a Sleep Number bed for 10 years.. love love it.
  • Kit K Kit K on Jan 03, 2012
    I also have a sleep number bed. It has it's ups and downs , but for the most part I like it.
  • KMS Woodworks KMS Woodworks on Jan 04, 2012
    I'm on a dense older futon....those squishy beds do not work for me...my partner on the other hand needs something softer. She currently has 3" of memory foam on her side of the bed. Now that the Holiday guests are gone we might bring up the mattress from the guest room...and give it a try for a bit.
  • Donna McCrummen Donna McCrummen on Jan 04, 2012
    KMS I'm sure a futon would be much worse. I'm a side sleeper - my arm, shoulder and hip hurt all day at this point. Sad thing is our mattress is only 6 years old.
  • Bernice H Bernice H on Jan 12, 2012
    Donna did you decide what to do yet? I posted on mattresses, an update, I included a link you may find very helpful. tp://forums.consumerreports.org/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=cr-mattresses&tid=5 Go to last page and start reading there. Consumer Report didnt have much info but the posters did!
  • Bernice H Bernice H on Jan 12, 2012
    BTW Hubs loves his side..of the latex! So what's wrong with this picture?
  • Wanda sinnema Wanda sinnema on Jul 28, 2015
    I LOVE my sleep number..... wouldn't change it for anything.. queen has 2 remotes,, on occassion I have to pump it up and the lower the softness again.. the heavy part of your body seems to push the air to you feet a bit.. its a push of the button for a few secs and you are done..