> As an American that moved to Europe before I was old enough to ever buy an expensive mattress, what Americans spend on mattresses is always incredibly bafflin

> As an American that moved to Europe before I was old enough to ever buy an expensive mattress, what Americans spend on mattresses is always incredibly baffling. I think it might just be a class thing? If you want a $100 mattress in America, you can get one for super cheap: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Linenspa-6-inch-Innerspring-Mattress-in-a-Box-Multiple-Sizes/47961685 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Linenspa-6-inch-Innerspring-Mattr... I'm just saying that I think that most Americans don't blow a grand every time they want a new mattress.