First you need a mattress that does not sag!
I spent a lot of money on a mattress and within 4 months there was a depression. Cannot return unless it is 1.5” or more. Almost there. 1.3”. That little bit makes the bed uncomfortable.
I will never buy a pillowtop again or have a spring wire foundation. Before it was always a tight top and a wood slat foundation.
I have inserted a 1” thick memory form cutout that is now between the foundation and mattress that even things out for the most part. Read up on the issue and you find the sellers know all about which brands are the worst and they blame the types of foam used. You can get memory form toppers for like $25 for a twin size at Walmarts website that you can then cut up to fill in the “divot” !
Interesting, and I’ve had a similar experience.
But, I will say, that pillow top we had from Simmons originally was the best bed I’d owned. It was so comfortable.
We figured, for the mattress alone, we got good utility from it for only 1.5 years. It had a spring base that didn’t degrade.
What did you learn about those box springs?
LOL i not only like a rock solid travel size pillow, my mattress has to be like the floor with a little give. Springs! memory foam makes me feel like I am laying on extremely slow quick sand. I hate it.