New Mattress

[jennyjoan]

Would any of you know if it would be just as comfortable to buy a new mattress and put it onto the old base or to buy whole bed (new)

I am hoping to buy a Dunlopillo mattress. Thanks for any replies.

[Smowball]

That's what I've got.

[murraymints]

I'd get a whole new bed Conne..go to a decent store and bounce around on them 'till you find one you like !!

[gingejbee]

I've only ever slept on Dunlopillo mattresses...wouldn't have anything else. They should be used on a slatted base....so, if your current base isn't wooden slats, you'll need a new base too.
Other natural latex mattresses are available btw...and probably less expensive (but not as good!)

[jennyjoan]

well a new post re the mattress - no I haven't got the new one yet as I have to get flood dealt with. Insurance coming in the morning.

Anyway all this week my back has been braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaking when I get up and only eases a tiny bit when I am going back to bed.

Anyway have not reversed the mattress but put the top to the bottom (if that makes sense) - does say on label "no turn mattress" and also 5 years guarantee. I would say I have it now 10 or maybe more years. It is pocket sprung 1,700 and I knew I picked "SOFT" but it was hard enough over the years. Very hard to turn a mattress which was very heavy with strength of only one arm.

Sorry for wittering - but I have glanced over quite a number of posts that were submitted over the years re mattresses and there are an alarming mixed reviews. I really don't know what to go for.

If a male assistant is helping me in the stores I am too embarrassed to bounce on the beds.

I do think bouncing on the beds doesn't give you an inkling of what you are in for.

Ta for listening.

[EcclesCake]

My understanding has been that the soft/medium/hard description has as much to do with your weight as it does your preference.

Quite why you would want to bounce on a showroom mattress is a mystery to me. Do you usually bounce around on your bed?

[jennyjoan]

well eccles if you read some of the posts I have been told to try the beds perhaps more than bounce - cos really I don't think there are any bouncy beds

[DTCwordfan]

each to their own, the message being that you need to try it and if you need to bounce, then go ahead.....it's your bed to be - bouncing being for whatever reason but nudge, nudge......lol. I would say that if you have a good frame and base, then the mattress should be comfortable but if you are on old springs or slats, well then change out.

[jennyjoan]

thanks DTC - the base is really good - divanny type - it is like new but jeepers the mattress must weigh a ton

[ladybirder]

JJ have a look at the recommendations of Best Buys for mattresses from Which that I have posted on this thread.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Home-and-Garden/Question1555960.html

[jennyjoan]

Thanks LB - I am sorta sceptical re pocket sprung again since the one I have had 1700 springs and it was SOFT but as I have said it was hard enough over the years.

Did notice that that link the mattress was medium/hard - I definitely would be looking for Soft. I'll keep on looking and trying.