Need a new mattress.. any recomendations?

liz_uk

HI people,

Looking for a double divan, anyone recommend a good one ?? Budget is £200 - £300.

Also prefer a medium firm, as at the tender age of 25, after a car accident, I`ve got a bad back !

Any advice would be greatly appreciated !

elona

An earlier post on here mentioned a site called mattress man and I got a half price Sumberland mattress with free delivery within 48 hours last week.

Very pleased with them.

greenwich

I don't notice the difference between mattresses much but my wife (who has back problems) says that you should always buy the most expensive mattress you can afford as that is likely to be the best for the back. I would do a Google UK search for orthopaedic mattresses.

shays_mum

The big manufacturers i.e sleepezee, etc all have outlets where they send their end of lines etc. Call them & save loads, i did!, btw the more springs in the mattress, the more support!

Spikey_2

shays_mum wrote:

The big manufacturers i.e sleepezee, etc all have outlets where they send their end of lines etc. Call them & save loads, i did!, btw the more springs in the mattress, the more support!

Where are these outlets? anyone got any links?

Spikey

vansboy

IKEA look like they're trying hard in their bed department currently - long guarantees, leaflets explaining differences & a reasonable range.

VB

Sparklemonkey

I got a brand new double mattress from Ebay for £38, including next day delivery! it's great and very comfy...our old one had bloomin' springs coming through the surface.....nightmare-literally!

Vital_Spark_2

greenwich wrote:

I don't notice the difference between mattresses much but my wife (who has back problems) says that you should always buy the most expensive mattress you can afford as that is likely to be the best for the back. I would do a Google UK search for orthopaedic mattresses.

I also have serious back problems and would strongly advise against an orthopaedic mattress: it is too firm and lends no support. to areas such as teh small of teh back and teh neck. The matterss should be medium but, if you don'tget too embarrassed and have teh time, take a while to lie on one before you buy it. I mean for nothing less than 30 mins.

If you can afford it, try one of the tempur mattresses. I beleive thqat theya re marvelous for most but, again, TRY FIRST as some folk really do NOT like them. I believe they are on offer just now on a monthly payment plan: keep eye on telly. I don't even know on which chanel but I was told about it by a reliable source.

Don't skimp on the mattress. Slumberland top of teh range are good but expensive, however, you won't regret the money spent. If necessary, sell something else to enable you to get the right one: maybe your husband, if you have one or the kids?????? LOL!

Oh, and this advice applies regardless of your age. Nevr too yooung to start taking care of your back. I took my good health and natural fitness for grante. Now in my late 50s and have been paying for it since my early/mid 40s. Can't climb trees any more :-(

helenhugs

We have a waterlattex mattress which is fantastic. I am only 26 & have serious back problems aswell so i know where you are coming from. I've slept so much better since changing the mattress & my daily intake of painkillers has decreased considerably.
hope that helps.
hugs
Helen

Bargainbabe_2

Ikea Mattresses are 3 inches bigger than the norm.

Argos do cheap decent mattresses too. Maybe LX direct with discount codes?

And of course as already mentioned good ol' eBay.

zincoxide

I've just been out this weekend to buy a new mattress, ended up with a whole new bed!!

Got a slumberland deal and the girlfriend got very embarassed when I started haggling, but when she realised I got them down from £1200 to £900 for the complete outfit AND free delivery, she was very happy...strange thing is she bought a new dress with the savings!!

Anyways...we bought a Foam & Sprung mattress, it's almost a foot deep with around half being foam and half being sprung. After laying on it for around 30mins in the shop, I got up and felt brand new again. It was more supportive than both the Foam only and spring only versions.

And you need to remember, you spend around 1/3 of your life in your bed and a mattress is expected to last 8-10 years, sometimes upto 15. So I worked out, even if I only keep it for 10 years (probably less to be honest) but on that figure it will only cost me around £90 a year to sleep in pure luxury and wake up feeling refreshed in the morning.

Benson Beds & Slumberland both have half price sales on just now, worthwhile checking them out!