Mattress advice?

Pinkypants

A divan bed has a box type base with or without drawers and then the mattress sits on the top. Headboards are added after.

An Orthopadic mattress is just a firm mattress, it's not a special mattress at all, it just sounds medical, it sounds like it's good for you. But it just means firm. The downside is there is no industry standard on firmness.

bingobangobongo

Anyone any experience of these mattresses? Hard to find reviews online as they change the model names based on retailers:

King Koil Regatta (£400)
King Koil Sensation Pocket Pillow Top (£600)
Salus Viscool 1500 (£600)
Sealy Harbour View

Just want some opinions as its a lot of money!

Cotta

Can you really go wrong with a cheap new one on Gumtree or other places that you can check properly before purchase? One below as an example:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/mattresses/crown-orthapedic-double-mattress-brand-new-/1085668379

lazer

bingobangobongo wrote: »

Anyone any experience of these mattresses? Hard to find reviews online as they change the model names based on retailers:

King Koil Regatta (£400)
King Koil Sensation Pocket Pillow Top (£600)
Salus Viscool 1500 (£600)
Sealy Harbour View

Just want some opinions as its a lot of money!

I am not sure exactly what "model" mine is but it is definitely a King Koil Pocket sprung pillow top - and I absolutely love it.


TBH I would ignore all reviews anyway as different people have different likes for mattresses.


The only way to decide is to try them all in the shop - and bring a pillow to get a proper feel for it.

lazer

Cotta wrote: »

Can you really go wrong with a cheap new one on Gumtree or other places that you can check properly before purchase? One below as an example:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/mattresses/crown-orthapedic-double-mattress-brand-new-/1085668379

Depends - is it for yourself or for a spare bed?


I wouldn't want a cheap mattress for everyday - but for a spare room it's fine.

Cotta

lazer wrote: »

Depends - is it for yourself or for a spare bed?


I wouldn't want a cheap mattress for everyday - but for a spare room it's fine.

Not after one but it's brand new and not too expensive so can it really be that bad?

lazer

Cotta wrote: »

Not after one but it's brand new and not too expensive so can it really be that bad?

Personally I wouldn't buy one, but I do have a sore back anyway, so a good bed is a good investment for me.


I definitely wouldn't buy it if there is no way of trying it out, do they have a base for you to try it on when you get there before you buy it?

Old_Git

Cotta wrote: »

Not after one but it's brand new and not too expensive so can it really be that bad?

I seen one advertised on facebook ,brand new orthopedic ect .To be honest it wasnt the best quality and I bought another one at around £300 .
I think the gumtree and facebook at £99 is just to get you interested.
Mine is for the spare room which will be swapped for mine when mine wears out so I wanted a good one.

Cotta

lazer wrote: »

Personally I wouldn't buy one, but I do have a sore back anyway, so a good bed is a good investment for me.


I definitely wouldn't buy it if there is no way of trying it out, do they have a base for you to try it on when you get there before you buy it?

Fair point, I don't know a great deal about mattresses to be honest.

Old_Git

Cotta wrote: »

Fair point, I don't know a great deal about mattresses to be honest.

go to a local supplier it dosent have to be the big name shop and try a few out .All the shops will let to try them .I would avoid a divan bed .The base are generally hard .I bought mine from a retailer that advertised on facebook ,I just didnt buy the cheap one.