On 01/10/2013 09:40, David Hill wrote:
I know that this is totally off topic but thinking about how many
gardeners have back problems I thought I'd ask my question here.
It's time for me to change my mattress and my back is giving me a lot of
problems.
I'm wondering about a Memory foam mattress, but I don't know anyone who
has one.
Are they as good as the advertising says, or is it just hype.


We're on our second memory foam mattress now. The first one was great
while it lasted, but after 6 years, it started to lose shape (dips
staying where the body usually lays. I think it was the undelying
non-memory foam substructure that was failing, but it could have been
partially the memory foam too. I'm pretty sure that is because it was
very cheap (between £200 and £300 istr). It only had a 5 year
guarantee, which probably should have warned me.

That said, I'm not convinced that you always get what you pay for.

The one we have now (for the last year) is from a company called
Ergoflex. We love it so far and I think it has a 10 year guarantee. It
is difficult to see what the major differences between it and Tempur
really are (apart from price and brand name marketing). It is a *lot*
cheaper than Tempur.

The key things to look out for are, I think, the foam density and how it
reacts to body heat.

--
regards
andy

On 03/10/2013 12:23, News wrote:
On 01/10/2013 09:40, David Hill wrote:
I know that this is totally off topic but thinking about how many
gardeners have back problems I thought I'd ask my question here.
It's time for me to change my mattress and my back is giving me a lot of
problems.
I'm wondering about a Memory foam mattress, but I don't know anyone who
has one.
Are they as good as the advertising says, or is it just hype.


We're on our second memory foam mattress now. The first one was great
while it lasted, but after 6 years, it started to lose shape (dips
staying where the body usually lays. I think it was the undelying
non-memory foam substructure that was failing, but it could have been
partially the memory foam too. I'm pretty sure that is because it was
very cheap (between £200 and £300 istr). It only had a 5 year
guarantee, which probably should have warned me.

That said, I'm not convinced that you always get what you pay for.

The one we have now (for the last year) is from a company called
Ergoflex. We love it so far and I think it has a 10 year guarantee. It
is difficult to see what the major differences between it and Tempur
really are (apart from price and brand name marketing). It is a *lot*
cheaper than Tempur.

The key things to look out for are, I think, the foam density and how it
reacts to body heat.

Just looking at Which reports, their top brand is Vi-Spring mattresses
Type Lowest price Highest price
Pocket sprung £835 £28,485
Ouch!

"David Hill" wrote in message
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On 03/10/2013 12:23, News wrote:
On 01/10/2013 09:40, David Hill wrote:
I know that this is totally off topic but thinking about how many
gardeners have back problems I thought I'd ask my question here.
It's time for me to change my mattress and my back is giving me a lot of
problems.
I'm wondering about a Memory foam mattress, but I don't know anyone who
has one.
Are they as good as the advertising says, or is it just hype.


We're on our second memory foam mattress now. The first one was great
while it lasted, but after 6 years, it started to lose shape (dips
staying where the body usually lays. I think it was the undelying
non-memory foam substructure that was failing, but it could have been
partially the memory foam too. I'm pretty sure that is because it was
very cheap (between £200 and £300 istr). It only had a 5 year
guarantee, which probably should have warned me.

That said, I'm not convinced that you always get what you pay for.

The one we have now (for the last year) is from a company called
Ergoflex. We love it so far and I think it has a 10 year guarantee. It
is difficult to see what the major differences between it and Tempur
really are (apart from price and brand name marketing). It is a *lot*
cheaper than Tempur.

The key things to look out for are, I think, the foam density and how it
reacts to body heat.

Just looking at Which reports, their top brand is Vi-Spring mattresses
Type Lowest price Highest price
Pocket sprung £835 £28,485
Ouch!

David, why don't you just consider a mattress topper?


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http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 03/10/2013 14:04, Ophelia wrote:


David, why don't you just consider a mattress topper?


No good if the underlying mattress is 'compromised', imo. Also they
ahve a tendency to move about if you're not careful - particularly if
ythe underlying mattress is not good.

And a good memory flex mattress takes much of its stability from the
high density (non memory) foam that makes up the bulk of it.

--
regards
andy

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On 03/10/2013 14:04, Ophelia wrote:


David, why don't you just consider a mattress topper?


No good if the underlying mattress is 'compromised', imo. Also they ahve
a tendency to move about if you're not careful - particularly if ythe
underlying mattress is not good.

And a good memory flex mattress takes much of its stability from the high
density (non memory) foam that makes up the bulk of it.

But if he can't afford the other options ... I don't remember if he said his
mattress was compromised or that he was having problems with his back. If
the latter, he could do worse. We have a caravan with an 'end bed' (it
doesn't get folded away and is in its own 'room') We sometimes live in it
for periods when DH is working away and I go along too. The mattress was
dreadful and we had it replaced with a sprung mattress. I found it too hard
for my back and bought a 'topper' (from Argos if memory serves) which has
made that bed very comfortable.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 03/10/2013 15:37, News wrote:
On 03/10/2013 14:04, Ophelia wrote:


David, why don't you just consider a mattress topper?


No good if the underlying mattress is 'compromised', imo. Also they
ahve a tendency to move about if you're not careful - particularly if
ythe underlying mattress is not good.

And a good memory flex mattress takes much of its stability from the
high density (non memory) foam that makes up the bulk of it.


The mattress is probably ecologically sound, It has a few springs
bursting forth, and being skewered is not my idea of fun and bending the
sharp end over doesn't do much to help.

On Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:21:37 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

On 03/10/2013 15:37, News wrote:
On 03/10/2013 14:04, Ophelia wrote:


David, why don't you just consider a mattress topper?


No good if the underlying mattress is 'compromised', imo. Also they
ahve a tendency to move about if you're not careful - particularly if
ythe underlying mattress is not good.

And a good memory flex mattress takes much of its stability from the
high density (non memory) foam that makes up the bulk of it.


The mattress is probably ecologically sound, It has a few springs
bursting forth, and being skewered is not my idea of fun and bending the
sharp end over doesn't do much to help.

That's why I'd never buy a aprung mattress.

Pam in Bristol

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@yahoo.co.uk says...

On Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:21:37 +0100, David Hill
wrote:


The mattress is probably ecologically sound, It has a few springs
bursting forth, and being skewered is not my idea of fun and bending the
sharp end over doesn't do much to help.

That's why I'd never buy a aprung mattress.

I wouldn't have anything else; the more springs the better. A high
quality one does NOT burst forth or skewer the occupant.

Janet

On 03/10/2013 12:23, News wrote:
On 01/10/2013 09:40, David Hill wrote:
I know that this is totally off topic but thinking about how many
gardeners have back problems I thought I'd ask my question here.
It's time for me to change my mattress and my back is giving me a lot of
problems.
I'm wondering about a Memory foam mattress, but I don't know anyone who
has one.
Are they as good as the advertising says, or is it just hype.


We're on our second memory foam mattress now. The first one was great
while it lasted, but after 6 years, it started to lose shape (dips
staying where the body usually lays. I think it was the undelying
non-memory foam substructure that was failing, but it could have been
partially the memory foam too. I'm pretty sure that is because it was
very cheap (between £200 and £300 istr). It only had a 5 year
guarantee, which probably should have warned me.

That said, I'm not convinced that you always get what you pay for.

The one we have now (for the last year) is from a company called
Ergoflex. We love it so far and I think it has a 10 year guarantee. It
is difficult to see what the major differences between it and Tempur
really are (apart from price and brand name marketing). It is a *lot*
cheaper than Tempur.

The key things to look out for are, I think, the foam density and how it
reacts to body heat.

Had a look at their site and contacted them,
Their mattresses are not covered by any guarantee if the combined weight
of the occupants is over 30 stone, and as we are both around 17 stone
they say the mattresses wouldn't last as long, They could custom make
one for me but it would be in 4 figures,but I could get the cheaper
option and just renew it when it was knackered.
It's no good getting something designed for someone of 10 or 11 stone.
still looking but am grateful for all the ideas so far.
David @ a now rain free side of Swansea bay where there is enough blue
sky to mend a sailors breeches.
Which don't seem to rate memory foam if you move around in your sleep.

On 03/10/13 18:13, David Hill wrote:
Their mattresses are not covered by any guarantee if the combined weight of the occupants is over 30 stone, and as we are both around 17 stone they say the mattresses wouldn't last as long, They could
custom make one for me but it would be in 4 figures,but I could get the cheaper option and just renew it when it was knackered.
It's no good getting something designed for someone of 10 or 11 stone.

I would guess that something comfortable/useful for
an 11st person wouldn't be comfortable/useful for
a 17st person, and v.v.

My best suggestions: attempt to try things out
before buying, and try a cheap topper from a foam shed.

The experience gained will clarify what you /really/ need!