Any buying tips? Does it need to be any more complicated than lying on a few at the showroom? Of course I know mattresses aren’t lifetime purchases; my main concern is avoiding paying good money for something I’ll hate in a few years.
I’m prepared to spend up to US$1500. I want a spring coil mattress. I don’t want memory foam. Please lend me your shopping experiences!
If you’re open to trying a latex mattress, sleeponlatex.com is the best mattress you can find. Latex mattresses can last a very long time (10 to 20 years), and theirs is great quality.
My partner and I had tried so many different kinds of mattresses when we were hunting, and theirs was the first that was comfortable, soft, supportive and breathable. We got a medium firm mattress with a soft 3" topper.
They have a 100 day return policy for their mattresses so there was no risk for us trying it!
Sleeponlatex is what I tried before settling on a hybrid mattress. The company was nice to work with, they set up someone to come pick up the mattress after trying it and not liking it, which I believe was donated to a local habitat for humanity.
I think I would’ve had a much better experience had I ordered a topper with it, but to be honest, I think the topper is the thing doing the actual heavy lifting of making it nice to sleep on. The mattress will likely last you 20 years, though, which is a nice plus.