New mattress?

marty-401

I'm on the look out for a new mattress and was wondering if any one has an opinion on this one http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60162952 . It seems to be priced about right compared to many silly priced Silentnight/Restassured (before 50% discounts of course) plus they offer a 25 year guarantee! (does any one know if this guarantee is worth anything eg.must it be used on one of their beds to be valid or is it "wear and tear exempt").

NoLogic

marty-401 wrote: »

I'm on the look out for a new mattress and was wondering if any one has an opinion on this one http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60162952 . It seems to be priced about right compared to many silly priced Silentnight/Restassured (before 50% discounts of course) plus they offer a 25 year guarantee! (does any one know if this guarantee is worth anything eg.must it be used on one of their beds to be valid or is it "wear and tear exempt").

Hiya,

TJ Hughes have Silent night mattresses on offer atm, memory foam ones. I got a king size one for £250 down from £700! They come rolled up and look small but they're not once they're unpacked, they're thick and are sooooo nice!!!

You might wanna try there I think the doubles were about £200, didn't look at single, but it really is worth it!!!

marty-401

Thanks for the tip but I had one of those (and it was Silentnight) and it has gone out of shape after 6 years and my back is starting to play up! They offered a 5 year guarantee on this and it was worthless really :mad: P.s I'm no heavy weight either at 11 stone 5lbs

justevi

marty-401 wrote: »

I'm on the look out for a new mattress and was wondering if any one has an opinion on this one http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60162952 . It seems to be priced about right compared to many silly priced Silentnight/Restassured (before 50% discounts of course) plus they offer a 25 year guarantee! (does any one know if this guarantee is worth anything eg.must it be used on one of their beds to be valid or is it "wear and tear exempt").

Loved the care instructions, do not tumble dry. My imagination goes into overdrive lol
I just ordered this one for daughter Buy Airsprung Ortho Support Double Mattress. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for . Half price plus got 15% off using code matt1 and reviews are good.

bulletproof_1979

NoLogic wrote: »

Hiya,

TJ Hughes have Silent night mattresses on offer atm, memory foam ones. I got a king size one for £250 down from £700! They come rolled up and look small but they're not once they're unpacked, they're thick and are sooooo nice!!!

You might wanna try there I think the doubles were about £200, didn't look at single, but it really is worth it!!!

Sorry to say it NoLogic but think you've been had there. They're on the silent night website for £350 so the £700 is total pie in the sky, plus there's only 3 cm's memory foam on there and you need at least 2 inches to get any benefit from it. So it's fine if you want a bog standard comfy mattress but no good if you want memory foam due to back problems etc.

mozzyc

Hi

I've been looking at getting this one
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-1837.aspx

Got some good reviews.

AbbieCadabra

i'm on the hunt for a new mattress at the moment, the old silentnight miracoil has got distinct sagging near the edges after only perhaps 5 years, not great!

those Ikea ones look lovely, until you do a quick search on reviews for them, they score pretty badly for the mattresses & the after sales from Ikea too.

the search continues!

we've already got a really good memory foam topper so i think i'm looking for a pocket sprung...

nmjams

after staying at a mates last weekend it made me realize how lousy my mattress is, i had it with my bed about 3 years ago and is really bad.
I've been looking on the Argos siteand seen this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6600813/c_1/1|category_root|Home+and+furniture|14417894/c_2/2|cat_14417894|Mattresses|14418237/c_3/3|cat_14418237|Double+mattresses|14418238.htm

i have absolutely no idea when it comes to mattresses so any feedback on this would be great :P

AbbieCadabra

some info from the Which? site on buying a mattress

Continuous coil mattress
This is the cheapest type of bed mattress, made from a single looped wire. Because the springs move as one unit,
you’re more likely to be disturbed by your partner moving around in the night. The coils in these mattresses wear out
more quickly than pocket springs, so you’re likely to end up rolling together eventually.

Open coil mattress
One step up from continuous coil, and also widely available, open-coil mattresses are made of single springs fixed
together by wire.

Pocket sprung mattress
In these mattresses, the springs are sewn into individual fabric pockets. They provide better support for your body,
as each coil absorbs the weight individually. So pocket sprung mattresses are good if you sleep on your side, which
puts different pressures on your spine. And if you move around a lot in your sleep, your partner is less likely to feel it.

Memory foam mattress/ memory mattress
Memory foam mattresses, also known as memory mattresses, are topped with a layer of temperature-sensitive
viscoelastic material (memory foam). Memory foam mattresses are good at relieving pressure on painful joints, but are
usually pricier than sprung mattresses.
Memory foam is affected by room temperature, so you might find the memory mattress cold and hard when you first
go to bed. As it reacts to body heat, it moulds to your shape, which can make it difficult for you to move or get out
of bed. It also reduces air circulation around your body, which makes the memory mattress feel warmer. Many people
find this helpful in winter, especially because you can't use an electric underblanket with memory foam mattresses.
But you may feel too hot in summer.

Pure foam mattress or latex mattress
Foam or latex mattresses can be a good option if you’re allergic to house dust mites.

Mattress ‘toppers’
These add a layer of memory foam or extra padding to your existing bed mattress. But they can be as expensive
as buying a new mattress and won’t provide more support if your old mattress is already sagging.

Tim_Deegan

mozzyc wrote: »

Hi

I've been looking at getting this one
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-1837.aspx

Got some good reviews.

I'd stay well away from pillow top mattresses. They are one of the worst gimmicks out. They feel very comfortable in the shop when they are new, but in time the fillings move so that you can end up sleeping in a hollow. The pillow top also makes the mattress non turn, so it won't last as long.

Do forum search for each of the brands mentioned above before considering them.

For the best quality at the lowest prices stay away from the big brands, and buy on line. Just check their return policy first.

Tim_Deegan

AbbieCadabra wrote: »

some info from the Which? site on buying a mattress

Continuous coil mattress
This is the cheapest type of bed mattress, made from a single looped wire. Because the springs move as one unit,
you’re more likely to be disturbed by your partner moving around in the night. The coils in these mattresses wear out
more quickly than pocket springs, so you’re likely to end up rolling together eventually.

Not many manufacturers still make these due to reliability and noise problems. Some of those who do still use it are Silentnight (they call it miracoil). Sealy (posturetech). Also I believe Dorlux still use it in many of their models.

AbbieCadabra wrote: »

Open coil mattress
One step up from continuous coil, and also widely available, open-coil mattresses are made of single springs fixed
together by wire.

This is the traditional type mattress springs, and is also the most hard wearing. They are suitable for all base types.

AbbieCadabra wrote: »

Pocket sprung mattress
In these mattresses, the springs are sewn into individual fabric pockets. They provide better support for your body,
as each coil absorbs the weight individually. So pocket sprung mattresses are good if you sleep on your side, which
puts different pressures on your spine. And if you move around a lot in your sleep, your partner is less likely to feel it.

These give far superior support to the other two spring types above, but are more fragile than open coil springs, so must be turned on a regular basis. So stay away from the non turn options.

The best option for back support is a combination of pocket springs and either memory foam or latex foam.

AbbieCadabra wrote: »

Memory foam mattress/ memory mattress
Memory foam mattresses, also known as memory mattresses, are topped with a layer of temperature-sensitive
viscoelastic material (memory foam). Memory foam mattresses are good at relieving pressure on painful joints, but are
usually pricier than sprung mattresses.
Memory foam is affected by room temperature, so you might find the memory mattress cold and hard when you first
go to bed. As it reacts to body heat, it moulds to your shape, which can make it difficult for you to move or get out
of bed. It also reduces air circulation around your body, which makes the memory mattress feel warmer. Many people
find this helpful in winter, especially because you can't use an electric underblanket with memory foam mattresses.
But you may feel too hot in summer.

As long the memory foam is on top of springs (rather than reflex foam), and isn't too deep then temperature and movement shouldn't be a problem. If you are very sensitive to temperatue, then a climate contol fabric like Climasmart or outlast would be a good option.

The optimum density for memory foam is 60 to 70kg per m3, and the optimum depth is 2".

AbbieCadabra wrote: »

Pure foam mattress or latex mattress
Foam or latex mattresses can be a good option if you’re allergic to house dust mites.

Not as popular now due to heat retention.

Many of the other mentioned above are also available as hypoallergenic.