Mattresses...

They look very expensive for what they are.

Can't you find somewhere that will supply a piece of Confor Foam cut to the size you want?

Paul

hi,

A friend of mine has just purchased a water bed, and he says it is great and would never go back to a conventional bed, wether this is any good for bad backs i do not know.

He says his relationship with his partner has improved in other ways since purchasing the water bed though.

best regards.

I actually sell mattresses for a living. I would definitly try the Tempura first before you buy because those are not for everyone. As far as a waterbed is concerned those are some of the worst beds for a bad back. Regular latex foam beds can be good and so can some of the inner-spring designed mattresses that are designed for posture. Take your time and spend at least 15 minutes on your final choices or more if possible. Hope this helps.

Charles

I had a tempur it was bloody awful.

As usual though you need to spend a bit of money for a decent mattress.

We discovered to our sorrow that ordering a single bed based on the superb comfort of the double (or king) on display in the showroom is a recipe for disaster. The single was much harder than the double. Or so the salesman told us when the beds were delivered and we complained.

Perhaps you can confirm this please Charles and suggest how often one should buy a new bed?

Nime - I have had the same experience - it is to do with the side effect - ie closer you are to the sides the firmer it is

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Originally posted by Nime:

Perhaps you can confirm this please Charles and suggest how often one should buy a new bed?

A good reputable mattress manufacturer's product should give you 7-10 years at least. However I have had people who have had their beds for even more than 20 years. There are a lot of factors that govern the life of a mattress such as body weight, kids jumping, nocturnal activities etc. You should replace your bed however at the very first sign of discomfort or if you get stuck in a valley that has been created over time. Prolonging this will affect your quality of sleep.

Charles

Thankyou. We were shocked at how hard the beds were when they arrived. Perhaps it comes down to royalty in the blood? I'm not too sure about the nocturnal activities but perhaps we should have invited a pack of the local athletics club members round? To practice their trampolining!

I know it is not a matress, but I bought one of those "feather Beds"(northern nights QVC) that sit on top of your matress. I have an orthapedic matress, with the feather bed on top. The fethaer bed sorta moulds your shape.

Before I tried it I thought it may be too soft and feel like you are sleeping on top of a duvet. But it is not bulky or duvet like at all.

I then bought the Northern Nights Pillows. Real Fab. Keep their shape real well. I hate floppy saggy pillows.

veronika

Definitely check out Dunlopillo; I love mine

Doug

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Originally posted by Tarquin Maynard-Portly:

Yes but you are so much nicer now.

Yes very good.

We have a king size bad boy now. 1400 hundred hand wound, individually pocketed springs or some such, cost a bloody bomb, back when we earned money in Watford.

I dread to think what we will do when we need a new one, because this was money to burn times.

Makes a hell of a difference though.

Cheers one and all,
May look at one of the latex Dunlopillo - mate has one and swears by it for his back problem, but like most things will try and see first!

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Originally posted by RoyleBlue:
we need a new mattress ... and am looking for advice - Tempura has been suggested

Tempura? Why on earth would anyone want to sleep on batter-fried shrimp and vegetables?

Fred

If your wife has back problems, I suggest you also ask her doctor for some advice.

Cheers,

Edo

In my experience back problems are almost never solved by changing mattress.

We bought a Hästens bed last year, the Sheraton, and it is the best upgrade i've ever done.
Don't know whether this bed is specifically good for people with back problems but if it isn't, I am very curious which bed is.

We have a Tempur mattress, on a sprung slatted base, and it is great. It's incredibly comfortable, and if one of you moves, it doesn't disturb the other.

Nigel

My Ma purchased a Myers conformer bed, after speaking to the rep at the local bed centre, who said this is like a tempura but not as much dosh. Anyone else had any dealings with this make of bed?

Hi

All back problems are caused by compression (ask any builder)or taxi driver.
May i suggest your wife lies on her side with legs bent up towards the chest when suffering with a bad back.
Lying on ones back or front is one of the worst ways ot sleep with a bad back.
I should know i done hod carrying for ten years.

cheers

She lies on her side most of the time when asleep but does laying on her side with her legs straight and her chest down to her knees count?

ps wifey, if for some reason you ever read this I am only joking!!!!

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Originally posted by Bruce Woodhouse:
In my experience back problems are almost never solved by changing mattress.

Even if they aren't, if the wife has a back problem we would not what the man to buy the wrong mattress...

Cheers,

Edo

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Originally posted by andy c:
My Ma purchased a Myers conformer bed, after speaking to the rep at the local bed centre, who said this is like a tempura but not as much dosh. Anyone else had any dealings with this make of bed?

Did said local bed centre sell Tempura ? If not .....

"No Sir, we don't sell Naim. Alba is similar in performance but a lot cheaper."

Oooh, stroke the badge Sir.

LTD - yes they do sell tempura...

andy c!

What about swapping to a futon. We did this 12 months ago and have never looked back. If you like a firm bed it is fabulous. You do have to remember to roll and turn it 1-2x each week, but that is a small price for an excellent night's kip.

Guy