Need a new bed. Springs or Foam?

[Pho3nix]

Sjoe. That website makes it harder to choose.

Which one?

 

[mercurial]

Which one?

Mattress warehouse. I will obviously need to go into the store when the time comes.

 

[shooter69]

I thought I'd move to foam about 10 years ago. First I had a Cloud Nine. Omg I hated that mattress. Too HOT and back pain from hell.
Got rid of it after about a year.
Then I had a independent pocket coil mattress. Better than the Cloud Nine but i still had back pain. That mattress lasted 3 years.
Now I have a Tempur top of the range. Jeez do I hate this mattress. I wake up in a major sweat every night. Had to install a ceiling fan (best thing ever). Back pain hasn't gone anywhere. I spent so much money on this mattress I'm stuck with it. Every time I sleep elsewhere on a cheap sprung mattress I sleep like a baby.
So my 2cents: F**k foam.

Was it memory foam? I know memory foam gets hot as hell. I would stay away from those in SA climates unless you got the noodles for a aircon in your room.

 

[kolaval]

Reviews don't seem too good :|

Where?

 

[digitalis]

Was it memory foam? I know memory foam gets hot as hell. I would stay away from those in SA climates unless you got the noodles for a aircon in your room.

Tempur is memory foam. Agreed, def too hot in SA.
However, there are people out there who swear by it. Even in SA. That's why I thought it would solve my probs. Boy was I wrong.

 

[Pho3nix]

Where?

Hellopeter albeit, the reviews are on the k@k service people receive from Cloud 9 when there is a problem.

 

[kolaval]

Cause we had one for years. Then we got discount from them on a new one. So our experience was great.

Actually thinking of buying 4 singles of that exact same one.

 

[Rocco1]

I got a simmons pocket spring, extra firm bit pricey but good
If you don't like it hard, get the comfort or plush one.

 

[placebo]

before buying a new bed try Mencal 7 for a 1 month.I have severe osteo arthritis and all back pain has gone when I sleep.Very poweful calcium supplement.Not cheap but far superior to a new mattress.I no longer wear a back brace due to this supplement.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Foam.

Cloud Nine with Latex Top.

Tudor or Tuscany or some other Italian Town.

 

[RoosTa]

My girlfriend and I searched all the "popular" brands and we ended up digging deep into our pockets and went for a gel/foam based bed:

Go to The Bedshop and ask for their Orthopaedic range

http://thebedshopsaonline.co.za/index.php?route=product/product&path=57_30&product_id=193

Try them all out.

 

[rodga]

before buying a new bed try Mencal 7 for a 1 month.I have severe osteo arthritis and all back pain has gone when I sleep.Very poweful calcium supplement.Not cheap but far superior to a new mattress.I no longer wear a back brace due to this supplement.

You sure it's not just a.....


placebo.

 

[poffle]

I know you can't get it in SA but i had a ****ty little foam mattress and it killed my back.
Purchased this off a wim (100 day free trial so why not) https://www.noasleep.com/

I have never had a better mattress in my life. It is godly. Latex top , foam, pocket springs. Find something with such a set up and you will be in heaven... and im quite heavy and it supports me very very very very well.

 

[Batista]

I had a casual job in a bed sales shop when I was in school 20 odd years ago.

5 years back I bought a Genessi bed and do not regret it. It's foam layers. Wife and I both prefer firm beds, so went for one without a "pillow-top". The pillow-top is a softer layer sewn to the top of the bed to give a soft feel for sleeping, but you still have the benefit of the firm bed underneath it.

I turn ours every few months just to get rid of any body "denting" that may be there. Admittedly, after turning, the bed feels like a whole different bed again.

Either foam or spring should be fine if you buy a decent bed - don't cheap out. You spend on average 8 hours (or a third of your life) i on your bed.

Listen to this person and do not get a pillow top!Get a firm bed and if you are on the skinny side, then get a foam topper.

 

[Pho3nix]

I know you can't get it in SA but i had a ****ty little foam mattress and it killed my back.
Purchased this off a wim (100 day free trial so why not) https://www.noasleep.com/

I have never had a better mattress in my life. It is godly. Latex top , foam, pocket springs. Find something with such a set up and you will be in heaven... and im quite heavy and it supports me very very very very well.

At R7k odd. Would imagine it would be another 2k in shipping. Funny enough, saw there is something similar in the states. Will see if I can find a link.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I know you can't get it in SA but i had a ****ty little foam mattress and it killed my back.
Purchased this off a wim (100 day free trial so why not) https://www.noasleep.com/

I have never had a better mattress in my life. It is godly. Latex top , foam, pocket springs. Find something with such a set up and you will be in heaven... and im quite heavy and it supports me very very very very well.

Different strokes for different folks.

I had a pocket coil latex top for a few months and it was terrible and after big fights returned it.

Went Cloud9 foam with latex top as firm as I could and can’t be happier.

My advice to OP is take your pillow with and go have a proper lie down on ones you fancy. Not 30 seconds hop on and off.

Lie down for at least 5 minutes and let your body settle into it.

 

[SauRoNZA]

At R7k odd. Would imagine it would be another 2k in shipping. Funny enough, saw there is something similar in the states. Will see if I can find a link.

Which at 9-10k is what a Cloud9 with Latex top in queen size will cost you.

And it will last 50 years.

 

[poffle]

Different strokes for different folks.

I had a pocket coil latex top for a few months and it was terrible and after big fights returned it.

Went Cloud9 foam with latex top as firm as I could and can’t be happier.

My advice to OP is take your pillow with and go have a proper lie down on ones you fancy. Not 30 seconds hop on and off.

Lie down for at least 5 minutes and let your body settle into it.

Very true, mattresses are very specific to you.

I do wanna say though. Spending 5 minutes in a bed at a shop won't do any justice.
You really need 1 week at a minimum to know if a mattress is right for you.

Took me about 6 days for my body 5o adjust and after that no back ache at all.

 

[Badprop_za]

Bought my bed in December from Bedking. Think it was the Comfort Solutions - Renoir bed.

I also struggled with back pain. Suggestions was to buy an extra length bed as I had the tendency where my feet would be hanging off the bed. Hence, additional strain on my lower back. Since I bought the bed, I have had zero pain in my back.

My wife got irritated as I was spending a lot of time laying down on beds and just chilling.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Very true, mattresses are very specific to you.

I do wanna say though. Spending 5 minutes in a bed at a shop won't do any justice.
You really need 1 week at a minimum to know if a mattress is right for you.

Took me about 6 days for my body 5o adjust and after that no back ache at all.

It’s true I mean I tested the original thoroughly and after the first night I knew it was wrong.

Still tried to convince myself for five days and it never gelled.

But 5 minutes is still better than hopping on and off.

Basically choose a shop with a good returns policy. Does CPA apply in 7 days for this stuff?