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The best mattress you can afford is the single best investment you can make in your life. You spend 1/3 of your life asleep. Getting more high quality sleep has

The best mattress you can afford is the single best investment you can make in your life. You spend 1/3 of your life asleep. Getting more high quality sleep has a direct impact on your mood, general health and personal productivity/effectiveness.

cinntaile 6y ago
A $5000 mattress for someone that can afford it really won't make a big difference compared to a $500 one. What mattress you sleep on doesn't really matter as long as you sleep well.
- lupinglade 6y ago
  Yes, diminishing returns eventually. But you don't want a very cheap one either.
  - abraxas 6y ago
    It depends. I can only get a good night sleep on a hard like a rock 100$ mattress that has zero frills. I'm also in my mid 40s and I have zero back issues which I suspect has something to do with the fact that I never got to sleep on a plush, soft mattress. I think y'all are being taken for a ride by the mattress industry and are paying for it not just with your dollars but also with your back health.
- nelsonic 6y ago
  Yeah, $500 seems to be the sweet spot. Obviously you can spend a lot more on a Savoire bespoke mattress, but for most people a high quality multi-material (with memory foam top) mattress is a good choice.
kube-system 6y ago
I find this very difficult. Every time I buy a mattress I buy one that I think is perfect, I sleep great on it, and then 10 months later I can't seem to sleep on it without back pain.
lupinglade 6y ago
PS. Don't buy memory foam, it doesn't breathe well, makes you sweat and if its a thick layer of memory foam will make it impossible to turn on at night (you will sink into a stupid, sealed hole). A little layer of memory foam is bearable, but what would be the point then? The only reason they add it is marketing. A good breathable mattress is far better.
- joveian 6y ago
  The good foam is called High Resiliance Foam. You can get it from foam stores that custom cut foam for reupholstery or custom upholstery. If you get it in 4" or less layers you can even roll it up or fold it if you need to transport it (although the layers do move independently and can be a bit of a pain, although two layers lets you get a harder bottom layer and softer top layer). It is expensive but less than the really expensive mattresses (e.g. 8" of king size via 2 twin XL size would be under $900 from where I purchased mine a couple of years ago, I'm not sure if they could do king or queen size as a single piece). As someone who has trouble sleeping I've found what I sleep on seems to make surprisingly little difference as long as it isn't causing pain. Also, the breathable thing is likely a difference between cold sleepers and warm sleepers; as a cold sleeper I use a waterproofing layer and prefer that to a breathable mattress.
- theonemind 6y ago
  Your mileage may vary. I have a memory foam mattress and it works fine for me. I never noticed a particular sweating problem, haven't noticed any problems turning over. But, then, I just try to pick a position and go to sleep. I don't look for a comfortable position, per se, more of "I've conditioned myself to go to sleep when my body goes to this position". I like modal sheets which run very high in absorption, so perhaps covering with extremely breathable bed materials makes a difference.
- itsoktocry 6y ago
  >Don't buy memory foam, it doesn't breathe well, makes you sweat and if its a thick layer of memory foam will make it impossible to turn on at night (you will sink into a stupid, sealed hole) I bought a high-quality memory foam mattress from a major brand and don't have these issues. There is some "tech" associated with mattress construction to counter these potential problems. One of the best purchases I've made.
ccleve 6y ago
A few years ago I put a 4" memory foam mattress topper on the very firm mattress that I had. I love it. Back pain is gone. They're fairly cheap. Totally worth it.
shiny 6y ago
Interestingly, my favorite mattress so far has been a cheap Tuft & Needle.
raz32dust 6y ago
This is a very successful marketing gimmick. Mattress industry in the US is a scam. Yes, you should invest in a good mattress. But a good mattress doesn't need to cost $8000. Just get a simple, relatively firm mattress. Mine is a simple $120 spring mattress from Amazon, and those are the best I've had. (Also reviews from other people who slept on it and used more expensive ones).

cinntaile 6y ago

A $5000 mattress for someone that can afford it really won't make a big difference compared to a $500 one. What mattress you sleep on doesn't really matter as long as you sleep well.

lupinglade 6y ago
Yes, diminishing returns eventually. But you don't want a very cheap one either.
- abraxas 6y ago
  It depends. I can only get a good night sleep on a hard like a rock 100$ mattress that has zero frills. I'm also in my mid 40s and I have zero back issues which I suspect has something to do with the fact that I never got to sleep on a plush, soft mattress. I think y'all are being taken for a ride by the mattress industry and are paying for it not just with your dollars but also with your back health.
nelsonic 6y ago
Yeah, $500 seems to be the sweet spot. Obviously you can spend a lot more on a Savoire bespoke mattress, but for most people a high quality multi-material (with memory foam top) mattress is a good choice.

kube-system 6y ago

I find this very difficult. Every time I buy a mattress I buy one that I think is perfect, I sleep great on it, and then 10 months later I can't seem to sleep on it without back pain.

lupinglade 6y ago

PS. Don't buy memory foam, it doesn't breathe well, makes you sweat and if its a thick layer of memory foam will make it impossible to turn on at night (you will sink into a stupid, sealed hole). A little layer of memory foam is bearable, but what would be the point then? The only reason they add it is marketing. A good breathable mattress is far better.

joveian 6y ago
The good foam is called High Resiliance Foam. You can get it from foam stores that custom cut foam for reupholstery or custom upholstery. If you get it in 4" or less layers you can even roll it up or fold it if you need to transport it (although the layers do move independently and can be a bit of a pain, although two layers lets you get a harder bottom layer and softer top layer). It is expensive but less than the really expensive mattresses (e.g. 8" of king size via 2 twin XL size would be under $900 from where I purchased mine a couple of years ago, I'm not sure if they could do king or queen size as a single piece). As someone who has trouble sleeping I've found what I sleep on seems to make surprisingly little difference as long as it isn't causing pain. Also, the breathable thing is likely a difference between cold sleepers and warm sleepers; as a cold sleeper I use a waterproofing layer and prefer that to a breathable mattress.
theonemind 6y ago
Your mileage may vary. I have a memory foam mattress and it works fine for me. I never noticed a particular sweating problem, haven't noticed any problems turning over. But, then, I just try to pick a position and go to sleep. I don't look for a comfortable position, per se, more of "I've conditioned myself to go to sleep when my body goes to this position". I like modal sheets which run very high in absorption, so perhaps covering with extremely breathable bed materials makes a difference.
itsoktocry 6y ago
>Don't buy memory foam, it doesn't breathe well, makes you sweat and if its a thick layer of memory foam will make it impossible to turn on at night (you will sink into a stupid, sealed hole) I bought a high-quality memory foam mattress from a major brand and don't have these issues. There is some "tech" associated with mattress construction to counter these potential problems. One of the best purchases I've made.

ccleve 6y ago

A few years ago I put a 4" memory foam mattress topper on the very firm mattress that I had. I love it. Back pain is gone. They're fairly cheap. Totally worth it.

shiny 6y ago

Interestingly, my favorite mattress so far has been a cheap Tuft & Needle.

raz32dust 6y ago

This is a very successful marketing gimmick. Mattress industry in the US is a scam. Yes, you should invest in a good mattress. But a good mattress doesn't need to cost $8000. Just get a simple, relatively firm mattress. Mine is a simple $120 spring mattress from Amazon, and those are the best I've had. (Also reviews from other people who slept on it and used more expensive ones).