Ari writes: Hi Pete, I am completely frustrated and confused by the mattress industry and have no idea what to buy. We slept for more than 15 years on a firm Sealy Posturepedic mattress that my in-laws bought us for a wedding present. We loved it! The only […]
Read more →Greg writes: Hi Pete, I’m so tired of our current mattress. It’s a pillowtop that sagged almost immediately, resulting in the dreaded “hump”up the middle. The firmness is gone. I wake up sore every day. It was purchased from one of those large chain stores. When we stayed […]
Read more →Brett writes: Hi Pete, Your blog is great! I’m considering buying a mattress set from your website. Two years ago, I got a Sealy Posturepedic Luxury Firm. It felt great for the first 4-6 months, but then started getting soft and sagging. After reading your blog, I’m […]
Read more →Eric writes: Hello Peter, I came across your blog and website, quite by accident. They are very informative. Thank you. I recently purchased a new more firm bed after using a pillow top bed for a few years and realizing that it is doing more harm than good. […]
Read more →Karen writes: Hello, Pete. Please recommend a king-size bed for us. His issues: Aged 62, 6 ft 3 in; 245 lb; side & back sleeper; pain in lower back, right shoulder, and right knee Her issues: Aged 59, 5 ft 6 in, 180 lb, side & stomach […]
Read more →Kelly writes: Hi Pete, I am now looking to purchase mattress #3 within 6 years. The first mattress was a cal king Simmons Beautyrest Black in early 2009, whichever one was “the dream bed”. My husband wanted this after sleeping on it in a hotel. The bed […]
Read more →Brandi writes: Hi Pete, I currently have a very firm Serta Perfect Sleeper which has sagged horribly. I am making the switch to a softer mattress because of pain in my hip and shoulder. I have been to the stores and tried out both the S&F Luxury Firm […]
Read more →Tena writes: Hello Pete, I have a dilemma and I don’t know what to do. I was hoping you could help me out. I am a 57 yr old divorced female. I’m 5’2, 240 lbs. I have a herniated disk and arthritis in my back. I […]
Read more →Karen writes: Hi Pete, I have an Aireloom Mattress that is only 6 years old and has body impressions that have made the mattress uncomfortable, causing shoulder pain. After reading some of your blog posts, I wonder if a latex topper will work for me. If I […]
Read more →Amy Writes: Hi Pete, We’ve had a pillow top Stearns and foster mattress for about 9 years. Recently the body impressions are too much. And, rotating the mattress just means I sleep in my husbands deeply created well. He thinks our bed is comfortable although he doesn’t like […]
Read more →Kimberly writes: Hi Pete, I have a Bassett Carrington Chase Latex Mattress. After my spinal fusion, the dip in the mattress has become uncomfortable for me. I know this mattress is discontinued, but I’d like to replicate it as closely as possible. Also, how important is a […]
Read more →Brenda writes: Hi Pete, I took my father mattress shopping to replace his sagging 5 year old Simmons mattress. We went to a mattress discounter that had a Sealy Hidden Brook mattress for 299.00. Dad liked the bed but we just weren’t sure…. We were told it wouldn’t have […]
Read more →Brian writes: Hello Pete, I’m considering buying a Simmons Beautyrest Black. Its a high loft luxury firm pillowtop mattress, priced at $6000.00. I’d like to know if I can expect sagging or if it should stay true to form over the next 5 years or so. Thank you, […]
Read more →Ashley writes: Hi Pete. We recently spent $2000 for a plush king mattress set. What was comfy has turned into a nightmare. The bed has hills (in the middle) and valleys on both sides where our bodies reside. We need a recommendation for a semi firm mattress that won’t […]
Read more →Jack writes: Hi Pete, My wife and I are currently looking for a new mattress. Our current mattress is a king size Simmons Beautyrest plush pillow top. It has sagged on both sides and now has a hump in the middle. I am also experiencing lower back pain. I weigh […]
Read more →Ann writes: Hi Pete, I bought a Plush Stearns and Foster mattress, a few months ago, At first, it was fine. Now, it shows body impressions and the plushness gone. I was under the impression that S&F was the best. My parents always had S&F mattresses. What happened, and what can […]
Read more →Nancy writes: Hello, I just discovered your web site and am very impressed with your advice you give! I have a few questions that I hope you can help me out with. My husband (6 ft” 210 lbs) and I (5’7″ 130 lbs) are looking into buying […]
Read more →Joe writes: Hello Pete, I bought a Simmons Comforpedic memory foam mattress, back in late 2011. It was great for the first 3 years or so. But then I started waking up with a sore back. I am heavy – about 260 lbs. But in good health. […]
Read more →Michelle writes: Hi Pete, I’ve been reading through your posts and feel like I’ve learned a lot already, but I wanted to get your expert opinion on my specific situation. I have a queen size Sealy SpringFree Bristow LE that I bought from Sears in 2008, so […]
Read more →Janice writes: Hi Peter–I am loving your blog. Do you think a S&F Ocean View Villa Ultra Plush latex mattress should have minimal sagging? I know body impressions are normal these days, and more so with ultra plush, but ours has noticeable body impressions. Your blog posts seemed to indicate […]
Read more →Hi Pete, Great reading and researching on your blog. My wife and I are getting ready to return a memory foam mattress after only a couple of months. It is sagging and become tremendously uncomfortable. After reading your blog, we are looking at a Simmons Beautyrest Luxury Firm with a […]
Read more →George writes: Hi Peter, I am enjoying the education you offer on your site, and how you are demystifying the industry. I think I have a general idea of what my wife and I need. She weighs about 225 at 5’6″ so she will likely need […]
Read more →Hi Peter, Sorry to bombard you with questions, but you really do seem to be the “EXPERT!” I don’t feel like I’m being misled or lied to when I get information from you. Initially our retailer tried very hard turn our warranty claim into a second […]
Read more →Julie writes: Hello Pete, I am in the market for a new mattress. I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and I am a side sleeper. My current mattress was about $1500 and it is only 5 years old. It sags in the middle on both sides as I continually turn it (can’t […]
Read more →Shelly writes: Hi Pete, We are plus size people. I am a female weighing 215 and 5’8″ tall. My husband is 5’10 and weighs about 205. I have had surgery to replace C5/6 and have mid and lower back problems as well. I need help. I wake up in pain […]
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