Mattress: memory foam vs pillow top

10 years ago

we are planning to get a new mattress.never tried memory foam earlier. During our testing in the shop it felt comfortable but expensive. Willing to pay provided it serves the purpose. Any feedback or your experiences? That I can use as checklist?

thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts

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10 years ago

You've heard what is needed with a pillow top. If you do it, you really should buy the one's that are double sided (pillow top on both sides). This feature ALONE will extend the life of a pillow top mattress.

I owned a single-sided pillow top and it lost it's support in 5 years (my husband and I are not small people which again shortens the life of a mattress). A double sided pillow top should have made it 10 years simply because of the ability to flip properly.

Memory foam has come a long way. There are now very expensive versions with "cool tops" and "breathable" coils, etc, etc, etc.

My suggestion: purchase the one that feels THE BEST. The higher end mattresses should have the same lifespan (10-12 years is now the "norm" if you can flip the mattress). Test it for an hour or two. Take a book and lie down in the show room. Bring your own pillow when you take a proper test on a mattress.

A single sided mattress = 1/2 the life expectancy than a double sided mattress. Now compare the price of the DOUBLE sided pillow top vs. your memory foam. Now we are comparing apples to apples.

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Judy Mishkin
10 years ago
the downside of pillow top is you cannot flip the mattress over, only rotate.

the downside of memory foam is some of them have a really strange odor that persists forever.
Maureen
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
We have a Serta 2 sided pillow top, so it can be flipped. I have a bad back and it's been a blessing and believe you really get what you pay for in a good quality mattress and considering the time spent sleeping and the years you have it, it's a worthwhile investment. We paid close to $1,000 about 10 years ago and it's like the day we bought it.
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Beeg R
10 years ago
We had a double-sided pillow top for years. I believed it was $800 new back 15 years ago, and it's still going strong. I know, it's almost end of life now, but after sleeping on it, my back is good as new. I really don't want to throw it away because I am so afraid any new mattress won't live up to our current one.

Slept on memory foam at hotels and really didn't like them much.

Make sure to buy your new mattress during a holiday, you definitely can get a good price on it.
susanalanandwrigley
10 years ago
I love my "bob-o-pedic" (off brand memory foam) mattress. It has been good for my back. One thing I really love is that I barely feel movement from my husband's movement on other side of bed. (Actually I'm the more restless sleeper so it probably works the other way usually in our house!)
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toriat
10 years ago
I love memory foam feel but it makes me feel so hot. I've heard they have been improved. Also there may be some hybrid mattresses. I need to get a new one and need to do research.
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Moxiemom
10 years ago
Do not buy a White Dove. We rotate it 90 degrees every time we change the sheets. There is still a deep groove that appears after two nights. I like the old style, flip it over type of mattress from days of yore. Is there even a good mattress out there any more?
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Casandra383 Dean
10 years ago
Buy a latex mattress!! We love our Brooklyn Bedding #bestmattressever. (Yes that is what it is called:).
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Jennifer Dube
10 years ago
Love our pillow top. It's at the end of its days and I dread shopping for a new mattress. No you can't flip but you can rotate it. The only drawback we've had is that it makes the bed much higher (I'm short) and you need sheets with extra deep pockets, as well as a duvet that's larger (we use a King size duvet for a queen size bed).

Have slept as a guest on memory foam mattresses and they were okay. Just not my pillow top.
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Toni McCormick
10 years ago
Our Serta memory foam is 10 yrs old. It IS hot--and supposedly ours was to wisk away the heat but doesn't really. Supposedly that has improved dramatically. I like it otherwise.
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ocotillaks
10 years ago
I've been sleeping on Icomfort 2.5 weeks and love it. There's no movement transfer which is great for me the light sleeper. I doesn't seem to get hot. Latex was never an option for us since latex is a toxic substance for me.
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Mas noc
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you all. Finally we decided and try sleeping on the mattress before buying. Also mostly leaning towards double pillow tops. Thans again
Meyer Richard
10 years ago
You can have a look at this site for the reviews of some best memory foam mattresses, I would recommend some mattresses that work best for you.
Casandra383 Dean
10 years ago
Try a latex mattress!! We LOVE our Brooklyn Bedding #bestmattressever!!! I can't stand to go on vacations now because the beds make my back hurt too much!!