Mattress recommendation
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caduceus

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6,112 posts

282 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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I'm in the market for a new mattress. Have a slight lower back niggle so nothing too soft.
I did try a couple today in a quite pricey establishment close to me and I found a Hypnos & Sleepeezee which were nice, but pricey. Looked on Google while I was there as this place did not do the Sleepeezee 60 day exchange. Maybe that's only buying direct from them. I did see another brand on an article called Happybeds, promoting the Signature 2000 mattress for less than half the price of the above two and I wondered how many other brands are worth a look.

I don't want Simba or Emma as I've heard bad reviews. Does anyone have any other recs based on experience?


Thanks in advance.
Cad

sherman

14,487 posts

231 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Theres no better way than buy in person.
Go put your bum on beds.
Until you understand what you find comfy for you then you wont be able to buy. If you then buy online so be it but you need to test the mattress yourself.
Its a purchase you will make once every 10+ years so a weekend of going to Dreams etc is not that hard.

Tenacious

220 posts

15 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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sherman said:
Theres no better way than buy in person.
Go put your bum on beds.
Until you understand what you find comfy for you then you wont be able to buy. If you then buy online so be it but you need to test the mattress yourself.
Its a purchase you will make once every 10+ years so a weekend of going to Dreams etc is not that hard.
Heed this person's good advice.

FMOB

1,994 posts

28 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Tenacious said:
sherman said:
Theres no better way than buy in person.
Go put your bum on beds.
Until you understand what you find comfy for you then you wont be able to buy. If you then buy online so be it but you need to test the mattress yourself.
Its a purchase you will make once every 10+ years so a weekend of going to Dreams etc is not that hard.
Heed this person's good advice.
This is so true but as a reference point do you know what your current mattress is?

A few years back I replaced the mattress with a new one, the label was gone from the existing one so I made what I thought was the right choice based on the trying a few in the shop and got it wrong so look for the exchange policy and conditions that apply where you buy.

If the existing one is comfortable it is a good guide so be a little wary if the replacement is very different.

I bought mine from Dreams and went through the exchange process, it wasn't cheap but sleep much better now.

Simpo Two

89,316 posts

281 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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I'm currently using an IKEA foam mattress, after a recommendation here. Can't remember the name but it's very comfortable so far and cost relatively buttons, so if it only lasts a few years I'll be happy.

vaud

55,413 posts

171 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Tenacious said:
sherman said:
Theres no better way than buy in person.
Go put your bum on beds.
Until you understand what you find comfy for you then you wont be able to buy. If you then buy online so be it but you need to test the mattress yourself.
Its a purchase you will make once every 10+ years so a weekend of going to Dreams etc is not that hard.
Heed this person's good advice.
This... you spend a 1/3rd of your life on it so go and try many.

Fastpedeller

4,057 posts

162 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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We bought a couple of mattresses for our Daughter's house from Belfast Beds in Cambridge - Absolutely first class product and service.

Tlandcruiser

2,829 posts

214 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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John Ryan by design.

Lotobear

8,040 posts

144 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Reylon Woolsack...pure bliss

98elise

30,056 posts

177 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Simpo Two said:
I'm currently using an IKEA foam mattress, after a recommendation here. Can't remember the name but it's very comfortable so far and cost relatively buttons, so if it only lasts a few years I'll be happy.
We like the Hovag.

Both my adult kids have one, and we're getting one to replace a memory foam mattress that's past its prime.

21TonyK

12,462 posts

225 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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98elise said:
Simpo Two said:
I'm currently using an IKEA foam mattress, after a recommendation here. Can't remember the name but it's very comfortable so far and cost relatively buttons, so if it only lasts a few years I'll be happy.
We like the Hovag.

Both my adult kids have one, and we're getting one to replace a memory foam mattress that's past its prime.
I was going to suggest adding Ikea to the list of places to try mattresses. We tried quite a few and ended up with one from there ourselves, pocket spring hybrid of some sort.

Hippea

2,581 posts

85 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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John Lewis currently have 20% off all mattresses, might be worth having a browse

Fastpedeller

4,057 posts

162 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Hippea said:
John Lewis currently have 20% off all mattresses, might be worth having a browse
Only 4ft 6 long?

doc261

115 posts

138 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Hypnos have an outlet on eBay

doc261

115 posts

138 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Hypnos have an outlet on eBay

Masiv

325 posts

99 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Ten years on my current Hypnos mattress and it's one of the best buys I've ever made.

matrignano

4,665 posts

226 months

Tuesday 16th July 2024
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Very happy with my Sleepeeze Hybrid 2000, looks like they go for £700 in king size these days

Riley Blue

22,408 posts

242 months

Wednesday 17th July 2024
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Whenever we stay away we always make a note of any comfortable mattress we sleep on.

After sleeping on it on two separate occasions this is the winner at the moment; we shall by buying one in a couple of months' time:




wyson

3,657 posts

120 months

Wednesday 17th July 2024
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I’d pay extra money and get the one that you feel comfortable on. Absolutely no point suffering with back ache and niggles, or spending the same amount over the years because an el cheapo mattress wore out faster and you needed to buy 3 of them.

I noticed there is a massive elevation in quality around the £1k mark, would not expect to pay less, unless it’s a genuine sale, like at John Lewis.

Speaking of which, another dimension are chemical nasties. Beds need to conform to flammability standards. Artificial materials based on oil such as polyester and foam are very flammable. I brought one of my little terrors a foam Eve mattress, OMG, it reeked to high heaven of flame retardants, made my little terrors come out in a rash, I had to send it back.

I replaced it with a John Lewis Natural Collection mattress (Made by Harrison Spinks) which uses wool and other natural materials that meet flammability requirements without the need for carcinogenic flame retardants. As mentioned above, these are on sale right now. Perhaps look into those?

Edited by wyson on Wednesday 17th July 06:47

markymarkthree

3,047 posts

187 months

Wednesday 17th July 2024
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I would go back to Ikea and have a test session there.