Kinda connected to the story as I am making a bet on getting a mattress that will last.
I am looking for a new mattress. I have bought 3 in 6 years and they all have divots in them. I am the divot....
#1 complaint in online searches is about depressions in the mattress after a short time. My last Beautyrest mattress was bought in July 2018. I have looked at regular mattress’s, hybrid, memory foam/latex/gel and they all look great except you won’t know till months go by and the divot starts.
Any suggestions?
Should I just buy cheap like $500 or less mattress or more expensive one like the $1,100 I spent the last time?
I intend to place my bet during the Thanksgiving sales.
My recommendation will be a bit different from what your probably asking.
I have some lower back tightness that flairs up on occasion...mostly from sitting too long or long drives with a lot of traffic..so it’s tension related.
Over the years I’ve found that a really good futon laid out on a hard surface was the best sleep I ever got.
Don’t put it on a set of slats or a fold down couch or anything. Either put a solid board over the bed frame or you can invest in a couple of tatami mats (you can order on Walmart.com etc)
Whole setup will cost you less than a new mattress unless you go the tatami route and then depending on the quality of tatami it will be same or slightly more. Eventually you’ll need a new futon - just because like all bed covers and such it’ll eventually get ripe. But if you air it outside every few months and fluff it up by hitting it with a tennis racket or such it should easily last you 10 years - and replacement will always be cheaper if you spill something on it, etc.
You can also go the route of getting completely rid of the bed frame (we haven’t) and rolling it up every morning to give yourself additional space during the day.
If you need a softer surface you can double the futons by placing one on top of another and it will still be cheaper in the end.