Memory Foam Mattress Topper
Tony Sivori
Boulevard, I got the set for $310 from Big Lots).
It's an ok mattress, but I'd like it to be a bit softer. I'm thinking that
a memory foam topper might make it more like a pillow top mattress.
I see that most memory foam toppers are between 2 and 4 inches.
How thick does the topper need to be to get good results?
One of the toppers I'm considering is 4 pound density foam. Is that a firm
topper? I don't want a topper that is as firm as the mattress.
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Tony Sivori
Due to spam, I'm filtering all Google Groups posters.
Dave C.
Tony Sivori <TonyS...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have an inexpensive 9 month old mattress and box spring set (Serta
> Boulevard, I got the set for $310 from Big Lots).
>
> It's an ok mattress, but I'd like it to be a bit softer. I'm thinking that
> a memory foam topper might make it more like a pillow top mattress.
>
> I see that most memory foam toppers are between 2 and 4 inches.
>
> How thick does the topper need to be to get good results?
We've got a three inch memory foam topper. Next time I buy one, it will be at least 4 inches, maybe 6 or more if I can find one. We might even go for a memory foam mattress. With a memory foam topper. Memory foam is good stuff. Even too thin, it still makes a huge difference. But it's not possible to get one thick enough. IMHO -Dave
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"Tony Sivori" <TonyS...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have an inexpensive 9 month old mattress and box spring set (Serta
> Boulevard, I got the set for $310 from Big Lots).
>
> It's an ok mattress, but I'd like it to be a bit softer. I'm thinking that
> a memory foam topper might make it more like a pillow top mattress.
>
> I see that most memory foam toppers are between 2 and 4 inches.
>
> How thick does the topper need to be to get good results?
>
> One of the toppers I'm considering is 4 pound density foam. Is that a firm
> topper? I don't want a topper that is as firm as the mattress.
We have a 3" topper over a pillow top mattress. We were very happy with the
bed before, but now that we have the topper we're in love with it. I'm a
night person and it's always been VERY hard to make myself go to bed at a
reasonable time but now that the bed is so perfect I'm always in bed by
midnight.
ares
barely move. And I think
it has caused me to have sciatica like shooting pain in my hip and leg.
ares
"Dave C." <no...@nohow.never> wrote in message
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Evelyn
Tony, for what a good thick memory foam topper will cost you, you may want
to consider a whole memory foam mattress nowadays for only a little more.
I did the exact same thing as you..... I bought a Serta for the guest room
from Sam's club, and topped it with a memory foam pad. It was still hard
and uncomfortable.
Now you can get the whole memory foam mattress compressed into a smallish
box for around $500. The memory foam topper alone is going to be close to
$200 and it will still not be really comfortable.
Only you can decide what would be the best investment for you. I would go
for the memory foam mattress. They are totally awesome.
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Evelyn
"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8
Evelyn
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>I have a memory foam mattress. I hate it. It sucks you in and you can
>barely move. And I think
> it has caused me to have sciatica like shooting pain in my hip and leg.
> ares
>
Wow, and my experience is just the opposite. My memory foam mattress is
the best thing I ever bought.
m...@privacy.net
>I have a memory foam mattress. I hate it. It sucks you in
I don't like em either!
Now latex feels very good tho!
ares
should have done that for myself
instead of the mattress; if I didn't like it I could just take it off...
it's actually better than the whole mattress.
ares
"Evelyn" <evely...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Tony Sivori
>
>
> Tony, for what a good thick memory foam topper will cost you, you may
> want to consider a whole memory foam mattress nowadays for only a little
> more.
>
> I did the exact same thing as you..... I bought a Serta for the guest
> room from Sam's club, and topped it with a memory foam pad. It was
> still hard and uncomfortable.
>
> Now you can get the whole memory foam mattress compressed into a
> smallish box for around $500. The memory foam topper alone is going
> to be close to $200 and it will still not be really comfortable.
>
> Only you can decide what would be the best investment for you. I would
> go for the memory foam mattress. They are totally awesome.
I could afford a $500 mattress if I really wanted it. But I'm at a point
where I need to prioritize my spending.
Whichever topper I end up choosing, I'll almost certainly be getting it
from overstock.com. The prices there range from about $40 for inch topper
to about $150 and up for the 4 inch ones.
Tony Sivori
I will take your advice and go with a four inch one.
Tony Sivori
> I have a memory foam mattress. I hate it. It sucks you in and you can
> barely move. And I think
> it has caused me to have sciatica like shooting pain in my hip and leg.
> ares
Based on web site reviews (and this thread) most people who try memory
foam like it. I like a soft mattress, so it should be good for me.
However, I don't like to sleep hot, so I am concerned about the often
reported affect of foam being warmer than a regular mattress.
Tony Sivori
>
> We have a 3" topper over a pillow top mattress. We were very happy with
> the bed before, but now that we have the topper we're in love with it.
> I'm a night person and it's always been VERY hard to make myself go to
> bed at a reasonable time but now that the bed is so perfect I'm always
> in bed by midnight.
With an endorsement like that, I just have to try one. I ordered a four
inch Serta.
Evelyn
My daughter lives in TX where it is VERY hot and she worried about the same
issue. She discovered that it is not an issue at all and even bought a
second memory foam bed for her guest room when she discovered how good it
was. I have never found it to be too hot, and I am someone who really
dislikes the heat. I do however use a cotton quilted mattress pad on mine.
Tony Sivori
> My daughter lives in TX where it is VERY hot and she worried about the
> same issue. She discovered that it is not an issue at all and even
> bought a second memory foam bed for her guest room when she discovered
> how good it was. I have never found it to be too hot, and I am
> someone who really dislikes the heat. I do however use a cotton
> quilted mattress pad on mine.
I ordered a 4 inch thick three pound density (soft) Serta topper for $150.
After it arrives and airs out, I'll update this thread to let the world
know whether I'm in the memory foam "love it" or "hated it" camp.
Lobo
Lobo
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m...@privacy.net
>I much prefer our old pillowtop mattress to our new memory foam mattress.
How come? In what ways?
JR Weiss
> I much prefer our old pillowtop mattress to our new memory foam
mattress. Lobo
My wife & I would heartily disagree. We love our Tempurpedic!
There are significant differences among the various "memory foams" on
the market. Shop carefully, and not by price alone!
Tony Sivori
> I much prefer our old pillowtop mattress to our new memory foam
> mattress. Lobo
Which one cost more?
Tony Sivori
> Evelyn wrote:
>> My daughter lives in TX where it is VERY hot and she worried about the
>> same issue. She discovered that it is not an issue at all and even
>> bought a second memory foam bed for her guest room when she discovered
>> how good it was. I have never found it to be too hot, and I am
>> someone who really dislikes the heat. I do however use a cotton
>> quilted mattress pad on mine.
>
> I ordered a 4 inch thick three pound density (soft) Serta topper for
> $150.
>
> After it arrives and airs out, I'll update this thread to let the world
> know whether I'm in the memory foam "love it" or "hated it" camp.
I've slept on it for four nights now, and although it isn't perfect, I
like it.
It makes my $310 low end mattress and box spring set feel like a much more
expensive set. I do sleep better and I seem to wake up less often.
A couple of things I don't like about it:
I like a soft mattress, but it is almost too soft. Three inches might have
been a better choice for me. When I roll over at night, I feel like I am
rolling up a hill.
The other thing is that my bed is now too high. The sleeping surface is 30
inches above the floor, almost too high to comfortably get in and out of
it.
Les Cargill
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>
> It makes my $310 low end mattress and box spring set feel like a much more
> expensive set. I do sleep better and I seem to wake up less often.
>
Rent-A-Center sells used beds. Add a mattress cover,
you're golden . I did clean the surface thoroughly before using,
however. Wipe with isopropyl, pass with a 409 type cleaner,
dig in with a rough towel and let dry overnight.
No deleterious effects so far.
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Les Cargill
Tony Sivori
> Rent-A-Center sells used beds. Add a mattress cover, you're golden . I
> did clean the surface thoroughly before using, however. Wipe with
> isopropyl, pass with a 409 type cleaner, dig in with a rough towel and
> let dry overnight.
>
> No deleterious effects so far.
That's frugal alright. But even leaving the possibility of bedbugs out of
it, I just wasn't in the market for a used mattress.