Posted by Medusa on December 23, 2002, at 0:40:48
In reply to Re: Where should I buy a new mattress?-Phil, posted by BekkaH on December 22, 2002, at 23:46:07
Think about buying from a local mattress maker. (See below for my personal experience blah blah blah.)
> So, you would say that, like so many things in life, "you get what you pay for" ?
>Not always! there are some OVERpriced things, like "pillowtop" mattresses ... after a year, you'll have body imprints.
> At first I thought I shouldn't post this mattress question on this board since it doesn't seem to be psychology-related, but since sleep is so vital to my mental health, I decided I'd go ahead and post it. I've read that sleep-deprivation is very helpful for certain types of depression, but I know it's not helpful for mine.
>Goodness, yes. I'm glad you posted this.
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I've been through the mattress-buying thing twice in the last three-plus years. The first time, I bought for me alone, from a mattress factory. There might be something like this near you. (I was in Boston.) I bought a queen size, firm, with a split box-spring (two narrow ones). The second time, I bought here in Germany, where box-springs are available but not standard. Instead one often has a frame with adjustable wood or synthetic curved slats, so you can vary the support in different spots ... add more "sag" room for shoulders or hips if you sleep on your side, for example.
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