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Six years ago, we bought a $1000 serta pillow top mattress and box springs from Penney's. Within a year, our troughs were beginning to show. I called to ask about replacment and was told we had to have at least a 2 inch deep wallowed out hole to make a claim and it would be prorated, so we'd have to pay the difference between use and a new mattress. What a scam! It's like paying rent on your bed. Shortly afterward, something got caught in the vacuum. When I turned it off to see what the racket was, I found the thread from the seam holding the mattress cover on had come loose and I'd unsewn the whole bottom of the mattress-another thing that should NOT happen. We've dealt with our even deepening wallows all this time. I'll never touch another pillow top mattress.
Anyway, I got to thinking about this sorry state over the weekend. I took some antibiotics for a week and managed to destroy my immune system enough that I've developed a cold, sinus infection, and bronchitis. I'm telling you, antibiotics might cure you, but they open the door for the next thing to kill you. So, I'm in a lousy mood, feeling seriously "BLEH", and thinking about my upcoming surgery and having to spend an entire week in that tomb of a bed, so I start surfing the web for mattress info. I found a very interesting site that had a huge chart of reviews done on a lot of mattresses from air beds, to memory foam, to reglar mattresses. They had answered questions about comfort, value, etc., right down to the best bed for sex. That last one is the only one where traditional mattresses won, due to the "bounce".
I asked Nelson what he thought and he didn't think. He wasn't the least bit interested and said the only bed he'd ever slept in he didn't like was his Army cot. He said the one we have is fine. I said what about having to scale a hill to even see each other. He shrugged. He told me to do whatever I wanted because he knew I was often in pain from sleeping where we were. I'm crazy about Nelson, but he's so low maintenance that he's high maintenance. Try taking care of someone who wants nothing.
I bit the bullet and ordered a 10" Biopedic mattress from Overstock.com. Now I'm really getting nervous. I bought a mattress we'd never seen or touched and it's going to be delivered just before I REALLY need it, looks like. If I hate it, it's all my fault and then what? It's not like an ugly hat I can toss in the trash. I guess the good news is that, if it's even an okay mattress, we can keep it for less than three years and it will have cost less than the monster we've got. This one will go on my existing box springs and, because I ordered it online, no sales tax.
So, can anyone tell me anything about what I bought and who hates their pillow top and will be sympathetic? Someone say something because I'm starting to bite fingernails over such a large purchase, sight unseen. (Nelson, don't you dare post a word!!!)

janilee

We also have a pillowtop and hate it. I want to purchase a memory foam bed, but ahem, my hubby is worried about the lack of the "bounce" as you put it. LOL. To be quite honest, I don't believe I have ever heard of a biopedic bed.....what exactly is it? Whatever it is, I hope that is sooooo comfy.

Now, you want to talk about a comfortable bed........I LOVE the ones in Hampton hotels! They have a spot on their websites where you can purchase a mattress (new ofcourse) and all their bedding. I wish we could....because I feel sooooooooo cozy in those things.

(02-09-2010 02:14 PM)lisapelican Wrote: [ -> ]We also have a pillowtop and hate it. I want to purchase a memory foam bed, but ahem, my hubby is worried about the lack of the "bounce" as you put it. LOL. To be quite honest, I don't believe I have ever heard of a biopedic bed.....what exactly is it? Whatever it is, I hope that is sooooo comfy.

Now, you want to talk about a comfortable bed........I LOVE the ones in Hampton hotels! They have a spot on their websites where you can purchase a mattress (new ofcourse) and all their bedding. I wish we could....because I feel sooooooooo cozy in those things.

In my surfing, I did see links to places about some hotel mattresses. I'm thinking it was Best Western. I never knew you could buy those. The Biopedic is one of the memory foam beds. Supposed to be firmer, to start with. It got a better satisfaction rating than Tempurpedic, but costs about $6000 less. And, one owner said forget about your regular pillows because they don't work right. Matter of fact, this bed comes with 2 pillows. Guess that's why.

Oh, I ran to search to remind myself of the name of Tempurpedic
and look what I ran into! Wish it had come up in my shopping on Overstock. Angelo kicks poor Sophie dog out of her big Border Collie bed and takes it over, sleeps like a rock flat on his back.

http://www.overstock.com/Gifts-Flowers/B...60-000-003

We have a king sized dual control air bed that I love. i didn't buy one of those "sleep number" beds, but instead bought one online (I think it's called a Phoenix). We love it so much that I purchased one for our guest room too. I like it because one person can sleep "firm" while the other sleeps all soft and cuddly down in it. For some reason we've had to replace the air mattress on my husband's side twice - never on my side, but they always give us a discount based on the time we've had the bed (which is about 8 years). I think Jerry just overinflates his side.

We use a pillow top and I love it! I'm just one of those people that likes sinking in to one of those fluffy beds, that's why I have a giant fluffy duvet cover for on top as well. You definitely have to like a none to firm bed for these to be the ones for you, but it works great for us.

I have to say I get a kick out of your stories Jan.

We have a king got it years ago my husband religiously flips and turns this mattress,I never really cared much for it,,, to firm,,,, we have always had egg cartons on it ,Last year we purchased a 2 inch memory foam topper,,,,I love my bed now,,, nice and comfy like those fancy hotels.

We have a temperpedic and I have to say though the " bounce" is not there it is the best BEST bed I have EVER slept on. It was outrageous on the price tag but worth every red cent. The Biopedic mattress is pretty much the same (viscoelastic memory foam) and from what i have gathered people either hate or love these mattresses. Give it a week, it took me that to get use to mine. No more backaches, neck aches, and NO pet smells. It is cool in the summer and warms up to your body temp in the winter. LOVE IT

My mattress will be here tomorrow! It's in Nashville tonight. I never expected it to be that quick. Now I've got to get a neighbor to sign for it. I'll try to go in early and get off early to get home to look at the big package by the door until Nelson gets home to help me lift it.
I'm glad it has come so soon so I won't have to prolong the wondering agony, but I'm nervous about the possible "uh-oh" phase if it's not wonderful on the first day we sleep on it.....which will be 72 hours because they stink for a few days. I have to kitty proof the guest room and get Nelson to think moving is fun for a few days. The guest room has a daybed with a trundle beneath making two twin beds. They're pretty comfy for the 3 days required to make guest welcome before they "start to smell" as my old buddy Ben Franklin says.

janilee

(02-10-2010 12:02 AM)janilee Wrote: [ -> ]My mattress will be here tomorrow! It's in Nashville tonight. I never expected it to be that quick. Now I've got to get a neighbor to sign for it. I'll try to go in early and get off early to get home to look at the big package by the door until Nelson gets home to help me lift it.
I'm glad it has come so soon so I won't have to prolong the wondering agony, but I'm nervous about the possible "uh-oh" phase if it's not wonderful on the first day we sleep on it.....which will be 72 hours because they stink for a few days. I have to kitty proof the guest room and get Nelson to think moving is fun for a few days. The guest room has a daybed with a trundle beneath making two twin beds. They're pretty comfy for the 3 days required to make guest welcome before they "start to smell" as my old buddy Ben Franklin says.

janilee

Good luck with your new bed Jan... You will have to let us know how that bounce is working for ya,

Janilee, sorry for all you've gone through.. dear Lord! Hope you love your bed.

I recently purchased a 4" memory foam topper from Overstock.com for my queen bed. I love the flat rate shipping.. the topper weighed 35# so the flat rate saved me! I got the topper and 2 pillows for about 1/4 of the retail price. It arrived quickly, and due to some patent pending process there was really no noticeable smell. I sink into it every night and just say I LOVE my BED! Like Jenny, I have to have a fluffy down comforter with duvet, my room is my sanctuary! The memory foam has been helpful with my back problems. I must say, that I never considered the "bounce factor" when buying, LOL. Time will tell!