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As a tangent, I got a new bed couple of weeks ago. My old one had been around for ages and was well past it's expiration date. It cost a small fortune but Jesu

As a tangent, I got a new bed couple of weeks ago. My old one had been around for ages and was well past it's expiration date. It cost a small fortune but Jesus Herbert Christ on a tandem bicycle has it made a difference on how I feel during the day. I fall a sleep faster, wake up more well rested. First few mornings I was just sort of confused by the feeling of waking up profoundly physically relaxed. Felt very weird and unusual. I don't think I've been that relaxed for years.

vecter 4y ago
Is there anything special about your new bed that’s causing your better sleep or just the fact that it’s new and not saggy?
- marginalia_nu 4y ago
  Nothing special. Like it's modern mattress technology and all, which has apparently improved quite a lot sine back when I bought my old bed. But overall it's just much better suited to my body. I'm pretty tall so I need a relatively firm mattress to avoid sinking into it and sleeping all banana-shaped, but with this bed the core is firm but the top layer is soft. Hard to explain, but it's amazing.
- theshrike79 4y ago
  Everyone is different, I found that I sleep the best on a firm futon combined with a 2cm thick memory foam mattress from Ikea. If the bed is too soft, it might be comfy for a few nights but then my back and neck start hurting.
  - ChuckNorris89 4y ago
    memory foam mattress of 2cm?
    - theshrike79 4y ago
      According to Google Translate "Mattress topper" is the correct term I was looking for =) Basically a thing you put on top of a mattress for extra comfort and it makes making the bed a bit easier and cleaner.
nicolas_t 4y ago
How did you chose your new mattress? I've had a hard time knowing from the short impressions in a mattress store if that mattress is really what I want or just feels nice for 5 minutes in a store
- marginalia_nu 4y ago
  Went to several stores and tried a whole bunch of mattresses. Tried several dozen beds and got input from a bunch of different salespeople. Was like a 2-3 week vetting process before I found something great. A bit of a hassle, but well worth it though.
  - licnep 4y ago
    What kind of mattress was it in the end? Springs? Memory foam? And how hard?
    - marginalia_nu 4y ago
      It's a firm spring mattress with a relatively thick and soft mattress topper. But it's a bit of a compromise. My girlfriend hates foam mattresses even though I thought they felt great. This set-up lets me get a somewhat similar feel of sinking into the bed while being well supported. She's also much lighter than I am and wants a soft mattress, so her side of the bed is softer.
- CapmCrackaWaka 4y ago
  Not OP but I’ve had a very good experience just buying thick foam toppers for super cheap. Can’t link but you can buy 12’ foam pads straight from the factory in mattress size for a few hundred dollars. It’s essentially like buying a foam mattress.
- schwartzworld 4y ago
  We've had good luck buying basic spring mattresses with almost no extra features and then experimenting with toppers. You can throw 2 or 3 inches of latex or memory foam on it and it gives you that instant comfort. Cheap spring mattresses seem to be getting harder to find online. I believe the margins are much higher on memory foam products.
safeimp 4y ago
I’m always baffled that so many people don’t make new or comfortable beds, sheets, pillows, etc. a critical priority. Generally speaking, a third of your life will be spent there, invest in the best you can afford.
- morsch 4y ago
  I'd be willing to buy a nice one, but it's probably one of the most annoying things to shop for. I don't know what I want, and mattress vendors all seem like crooks. The rise of the internet foam mattress startup has made it worse.
  - safeimp 4y ago
    I purchased four different mattresses until I settled on one. Most major brands have very easy return policies so shop around and try out a few before settling.
drakonka 4y ago
I recently had a similar experience with a new pillow. For as long as I could remember, I couldn't find a comfortable pillow. It got to the point where I just ditched them and slept without one. The closest to something suitable had been foam knee pillows, or sometimes a blanket rolled up in a weird position. A couple of months ago I saw a sale on Tempur pillows and walked into the store on a whim. Decided to give one of them a try and got one. Luckily, this one seemed to do the trick! I was surprised at how big a difference it made both with falling asleep and staying asleep better throughout the night.

vecter 4y ago

Is there anything special about your new bed that’s causing your better sleep or just the fact that it’s new and not saggy?

marginalia_nu 4y ago
Nothing special. Like it's modern mattress technology and all, which has apparently improved quite a lot sine back when I bought my old bed. But overall it's just much better suited to my body. I'm pretty tall so I need a relatively firm mattress to avoid sinking into it and sleeping all banana-shaped, but with this bed the core is firm but the top layer is soft. Hard to explain, but it's amazing.
theshrike79 4y ago
Everyone is different, I found that I sleep the best on a firm futon combined with a 2cm thick memory foam mattress from Ikea. If the bed is too soft, it might be comfy for a few nights but then my back and neck start hurting.
- ChuckNorris89 4y ago
  memory foam mattress of 2cm?
  - theshrike79 4y ago
    According to Google Translate "Mattress topper" is the correct term I was looking for =) Basically a thing you put on top of a mattress for extra comfort and it makes making the bed a bit easier and cleaner.

nicolas_t 4y ago

How did you chose your new mattress? I've had a hard time knowing from the short impressions in a mattress store if that mattress is really what I want or just feels nice for 5 minutes in a store

marginalia_nu 4y ago
Went to several stores and tried a whole bunch of mattresses. Tried several dozen beds and got input from a bunch of different salespeople. Was like a 2-3 week vetting process before I found something great. A bit of a hassle, but well worth it though.
- licnep 4y ago
  What kind of mattress was it in the end? Springs? Memory foam? And how hard?
  - marginalia_nu 4y ago
    It's a firm spring mattress with a relatively thick and soft mattress topper. But it's a bit of a compromise. My girlfriend hates foam mattresses even though I thought they felt great. This set-up lets me get a somewhat similar feel of sinking into the bed while being well supported. She's also much lighter than I am and wants a soft mattress, so her side of the bed is softer.
CapmCrackaWaka 4y ago
Not OP but I’ve had a very good experience just buying thick foam toppers for super cheap. Can’t link but you can buy 12’ foam pads straight from the factory in mattress size for a few hundred dollars. It’s essentially like buying a foam mattress.
schwartzworld 4y ago
We've had good luck buying basic spring mattresses with almost no extra features and then experimenting with toppers. You can throw 2 or 3 inches of latex or memory foam on it and it gives you that instant comfort. Cheap spring mattresses seem to be getting harder to find online. I believe the margins are much higher on memory foam products.

safeimp 4y ago

I’m always baffled that so many people don’t make new or comfortable beds, sheets, pillows, etc. a critical priority. Generally speaking, a third of your life will be spent there, invest in the best you can afford.

morsch 4y ago
I'd be willing to buy a nice one, but it's probably one of the most annoying things to shop for. I don't know what I want, and mattress vendors all seem like crooks. The rise of the internet foam mattress startup has made it worse.
- safeimp 4y ago
  I purchased four different mattresses until I settled on one. Most major brands have very easy return policies so shop around and try out a few before settling.

drakonka 4y ago

I recently had a similar experience with a new pillow. For as long as I could remember, I couldn't find a comfortable pillow. It got to the point where I just ditched them and slept without one. The closest to something suitable had been foam knee pillows, or sometimes a blanket rolled up in a weird position. A couple of months ago I saw a sale on Tempur pillows and walked into the store on a whim. Decided to give one of them a try and got one. Luckily, this one seemed to do the trick! I was surprised at how big a difference it made both with falling asleep and staying asleep better throughout the night.