Mattress recommendations? [UPDATED]

littly_kitty

Update:
Buying a mattress is so confusing. I'm not sure if I should go to for pocket spring, memory foam or open coil.

Any advice? I've seen lots of resources online, but they contradict each other. Some state that memory foam are the future, while others say they lack support and give off toxic fumes.

Ideally looking for a good (Single size) mattress for under £200, to replace my KozeeSleep spring mattress.

I'm not bothered about Spring or memory foam just as long as it is comfortable, provides support and will last for 8-10 years. I am about 13 Stone and sleep alone on either my back or side.



Original Question:

My back is killing me. I think its because of mattress - it's over 15 years old!

The mattress is Kozee Sleep Balmoral, so I thought I would replace it with the same one. Is this brand still any good.

I've searched around and found that Kozee Sleep comes recommended on these forums, but it's always the Duchess or Empress that's mentioned, I never see anything about the Balmoral.

Also, my bed is a funny long size (3ft x 6.75ft), so i'll probably have to get a custom size (which is what I did 15 years ago).

Thanks for any advice.

Mrs_Huggett

I was looking at Kozeesleep and on googling them to try and find a supplier I found articles like the one here, safe to say I won't be buying from them! http://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2014/11/boss-of-uk-bed-factory-charged-with-human-trafficking-and-slavery-offences/

littly_kitty

Aaahhh!! Buying a mattress is so confusing. I'm not sure if I should go to for pocket spring, memory foam or open coil.

There's an excellent MSE thread here from 2007 but after reading it all I am even more confused.

Any advice?

Mrs_Huggett

We are looking at pocket spring with hand stitched sides, no memory foam or latex, scared it will be too hot for me (menopause blergh!) I have read that a firm bed is not necessarily better for you, will let you know what we find!

littly_kitty

Mrs_Huggett wrote: »

We are looking at pocket spring with hand stitched sides, no memory foam or latex, scared it will be too hot for me (menopause blergh!) I have read that a firm bed is not necessarily better for you, will let you know what we find!

Yes, I know it's so confusing! Some websites say Memory foam offers more support, others say it can be harmful and give off bad fumes.

A big problem is that a lot of the resources are actually owned by retailers, so I guess they are giving biased advice.

littly_kitty

In the end I went for the Layezee 800 from Argos. It's normally £199.99 but if you use the discount code SAVE20 you get £40 off. It comes on Sunday, so hopefully it is good!

Yaaman

I am looking to buy a mattress. I've been looking for quite while already. I must say this is very confusing.
Had any of you experience with this mattress?
memoryfoamwarehouse Double Coolmax Deluxe 1000 Pocket Sprung Memory Foam Mattress.

Will be 5cm thick, 50km/m3 memory foam density enough to support 80kg body?

Pinkypants

50km/m3 memory foam is very cheap memory foam.

60 or even 85 is a better product.

Memory isn't designed to support the body, it's just a hard wearing comfort layer. The "stuff" under the memory foam is what's going to support the body, which is either foam or springs. In this case it's springs.

Yaaman

I really wouldn't like to spend more than £300. Have anyone seen any pocket sprung double mattress, with 5cm of memory foam, 60kg/m3 density?

Pinkypants

It's close to 5cm of memory foam.

http://www.bedzrus.co.uk/catalog/mattress/memory_foam/double/Deep_Sleep_Silk_1000_Double_Mattress_6139_565.html

Quite a gentle feel mattress.

Pinkypants

http://www.bedzrus.co.uk/catalog/mattress/double/medium-firm/Deep_Sleep_Viscount_Double_Mattress_6099_623.html

Firmer option.