Buying a new bed

loulou41

I need to buy a new bed but cannot decide which one to get. I suffer from chronic bad ache, shall I get a memory foam mattress or an orthopaedic one? I would be grateful for some advice. Thanks

vansboy

The 'orthapedic' description on a bed really means verrrrrrry little, as it's not got a proper definition of what it should actually be made of, or how it ought to perform.

Friend of ours has back problems & paid £900 for a memory foam matress & likes it - after a bit of getting used to.

We've just ordered a Layzee Darwin divan from Homebase They have them on offer - 1/2price & standard, cushion top, or memoryfoam types. Kingsize memoryfoam is £310 ish.

But it'd be worth seeing your back doctor if they can suggest the right sort.

VB

greengirlie

hi there
i have a memory mattress topper, which is about few inches thick and lays on top of your mattress.
i find it fab. they are cheaper than a whole mattress made of the memory foam and if you went for a hard matress which would give you the support then the topper would provide the comfort and extra support. my mate has a whole memory mattress and to be honest i find it a little too soft.
it maybe worthwhile finding a bed place and trying a few especially if they have the memory matress.


good luck

Tim_Deegan

vansboy is right in what he says about the title 'Orthopaedic'. All it means is that is is supposed to give your back support, so this could include:

• Firm open coil sprung mattresses
• Any pocket sprung mattress
• Any memory foam mattress

By far the best type of mattress for back support is pocket sprung with memory foam, but try to get a two sided one so that it can be turned and prolong the life of the mattress.

maddoglewis

I have been having a look for a king size double sided pocket sprung with memory foam divan set but I cant find one. Can anyone provide a link to one so I know what to look for and where to find one. Thanks

Browntoa

http://www.johnlewis.com/8_Choosing+your+mattress/Content.aspx

Although a third of our lives are spent in bed, it’s easy to spend just a few minutes choosing a suitable mattress. But the correct mattress with the right base can mean the difference between sweet dreams or sleep deprivation.

Good quality mattresses help you sleep by giving you better support. This guide will help you make an informed choice and explains how the correct mattress can be beneficial to you - and your partner.

3 easy steps to choosing your mattress
Different types of mattress
Mattress toppers and protectors
Looking after your mattress
Measuring up

Tim_Deegan

Hi Browntoa.

You probably found one of the better advice pages for all the big stores, and most of it is very good advice. However you should still remember that they are still trying to sell you a bed, and there are many gimmicks in the bed trade. Obviously they aren't going to tell you about the gimmicks if you are going to buy off them. So just remember that the advice is aimed towards selling you a bed.

squidge60

water bed love it could never go back to standard bed .:D

Ionkontrol

http://www.warrenevans.com/

bryan8237

hi, i have seen a bed made by silentnight, it has springs and a memory foam top layer, its medium - firm.

i believe its called a miracoil 2100.

they are about 650 with 4 drawers for a king sized one

Tim_Deegan

bryan8237 wrote: »

hi, i have seen a bed made by silentnight, it has springs and a memory foam top layer, its medium - firm.

i believe its called a miracoil 2100.

they are about 650 with 4 drawers for a king sized one

You need to do a search on the forums for silentnight, and read what is said about them.