Any buying tips? Does it need to be any more complicated than lying on a few at the showroom? Of course I know mattresses aren’t lifetime purchases; my main concern is avoiding paying good money for something I’ll hate in a few years.

I’m prepared to spend up to US$1500. I want a spring coil mattress. I don’t want memory foam. Please lend me your shopping experiences!

  • RobotsLeftHand@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    9 months ago

    I did the same research and your second set of points are spot-on. Hybrid mattress with pocket springs are amazing.

    The only physical store worth a damn is Ikea. Their hybrid mattresses aren’t bad and decently priced. Although it tended to sag after a few years, it was still worth it for the price I paid.

    I’ve since gone with Titan mattress and have been extremely happy paying a bit more for the increased quality and durability. I’ve had mine for 3 years and it hasn’t shown any signs of wear.

    • itchick2014 [Ohio]@midwest.socialEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      I do not recommend IKEA mattresses. We had one and it started sagging about a week in and my husband started having back pain. New mattress and back pain went away.

      • DolphinMath@slrpnk.netEnglish
        31·
        9 months ago

        Do you remember specifically which mattress you tried? From when I’ve looked, they have some really cheap options, and some higher quality options.

        I slept on on of their cheap mattress just out of college and liked it, but I haven’t used them in a while. I’m strongly considering their HAUGSVÄR mattress as a budget-friendly/midrange option.

    • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      23·
      9 months ago

      IKEA only sells cheap shit. For furniture it isn’t too bad but the build quality still sucks.

      Never cheap out on a mattress. Your back and health will pay for it over time. Spend the money.

      • DolphinMath@slrpnk.netEnglish
        31·
        9 months ago

        I beg to differ. IKEA sells at a bunch of price points with good value. The quality and durability of their furniture is better than their competition for the most part.

        I distinctly remember them selling at least one mattress for more than $1000 USD. That’s not cheap unless you’re exceptionally wealthy.

      • RobotsLeftHand@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        Their hybrid mattress is damn good for the price, especially when it’s on sale. Not everyone can afford spending so much money. At the time I couldn’t, that Ikea mattress was leagues ahead of the competition.