Buying a Mattress

[The Tiggster]

I'm looking to buy a new king size mattress that will go on a pine slatted bed. I have a bad back, but don't find very hard or orthopaedic matresses of benefit.

Each bed shop has their own version of what's best & I honestly don't know who's giving me the best info. Can anyone tell me what I should be looking for and any suggestions for a good buy?

[dr d's eggs]

I had a similar problem and after much research into the best mattress bought a waterbed. Never looked back. They are a little expensive to buy but as there are no springs to ware out it should last for years. Have had it for 5 years and it still feels like it did on the first day.

[ian.miller]

In terms of conventional mattresses (although I've always fancied a water bed!) I'd reccomend going with something that has layers of differing firmness.

I have a bad back, and the only bed that has truly "helped" had a pretty firm matteres, but with a relativley soft layer (about 3/4" thick) on top, capped off with one of those sheep skin backed matteress toppers.

The effect was that I my spine was being kept pretty much were it should be by the firm bulk of the matteress, but I still had the comfort of the squichier (technical word) top layers, while the sheepskin was divine to sleep on and kept the matteress feeling warm in winter, or reversed to feel cool in summer.

Otherwise I've had pretty good experience with a futon type mattress, although you have to be very careful of having the right number and spacing of slats to use one.

[mrs.pudding]

We bought a Sealy Posturepedic about a year ago and my back and hips have completely ceased complaining.  It's bliss - not too hard but supportive.  Couldn't recommend more highly.

[mrs.pudding]

sorry - meant to say that we have a slatted bed as well.  Think I might just go and have a lie down now!

[The Tiggster]

Thank you mrs.pudding I was looking for someone to actually name a brand as there are so many to choose from. I will look out for this one.

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