Editors’ Choice #1 in Comfortaire Mattresses

The Comfortaire dual chamber air mattress is known as the closest competitor to the Select Comfort / Sleep Number bed. Although Comfortaire was released seven years prior to Select Comfort / Sleep Number, the Sleep Number is to air beds what the TempurPedic is to memory foam mattresses — the most well-known, yet priciest, brand. The Comfortaire, at a slightly lower pricepoint than the Sleep Number, was recently ranked best-in-class in two surveys. The Comfortaire topped all other mattresses for “best sleep” in a survey released by HGTV and Furniture Today. Additionally, the authoritative sleep resource, SleepLiketheDead.com, ranked the Comfortaire number one in airbeds, with 85 % of all users saying it was comfortable. If users had a complaint about the bed, it’s that the pump was loud and not as fast as they would have liked.

We would be remiss not to add that the Select Comfort bed did extremely well in the Consumer Reports survey, and also in consumer reviews at Viewpoints.com. This category was almost too close to call. But the Comfortaire’s higher comfort ranking at SleepliketheDead (85 % of users found the bed comfortable, v. 79 % with the Select Comfort), along with a number of negative Select Comfort reviews at epinions.com, where the mattress received only 2 stars, made our choice easier.

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Viewpoints.com While the reviews for Comfortaire bed were scarce at this website, the two reviewers were passionate, each giving the bed 5 stars and touting its comfort. One reviewer said the pump stopped working after a few years, but the company honored the warranty with no problems. View Source

Epinions.com Epinions.com offered reviews of two different models of Comfortaire mattress — the Cerenity and the Cerulean. With 25 reviews, the Cerenity received four stars, while the thicker Cerulean received 4.5 stars based on 53 reviews. Many reviewers felt the Cerulean was a good value, with a 20 year warranty. Reviewers cited both beds as being easy to adjust. It’s worth noting that a few reviewers found the mattress extremely uncomfortable, which only emphasizes the point that you should always try a mattress before you buy it. Comfortaire permits a 30-day in-home trial before purchase. View Source

SleepLikeTheDead.com The findings at SleepLiketheDead are based on 135 actual Comfortaire bed users. Those surveyed considered it a good value, with good-to-excellent durability. The mattress lost points for noise due to the air pump. Six percent of users noted a problem where the mattress dips in the middle, especially when there is great disparity between the comfort setting on each side. This is because the Comfortaire, unlike Select Comfort, does not use a foam insert between the two chambers. In spite of this small problem, most users found that, for the price, the Comfortaire offered a better value for those looking for an airbed with dual settings. View Source

Editors’ Choice #1 in Latex Mattresses

According to review site SleepLiketheDead.com, 80 % of all latex mattress owners reported feeling comfortable on their mattress, about the same percentage as memory foam, air and water mattress owners. The site said there is more inconsistency in satisfaction among latex mattress brands than among brands of other mattress types — hammering home the point that it’s important to try a mattress before you buy it.

In recent years, latex mattresses have grown in popularity, especially when the latex layer is combined with another material, such as memory foam.

Due to the diversity of brands, it was a challenge to find a consensus of reviews. The Sealy SpringFree mattress line is undoubtedly the most-reviewed and best-selling latex mattress in the U.S. However, more than half of all reviewers discovered the mattress sagged after only a few months, and too many reviewers gave it negative feedback, calling it “uncomfortable,” for us to give it a top ranking.

The E.C.O. line of mattresses, however, received outstanding reviews at Buzzillions, Overstock.com, and SleepLiketheDead.com. The mattress is made from a combination of Talalay latex and high-density foam. The knitted cover features a four-sided zipper for easy removal for washing. The ECO line of mattresses also cost about 1/3 the price of Sealy latex mattresses. Our assessment based on the reviews? Spend less and get a comfortable, durable ECO mattress.

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SleepLikeTheDead.com E.C.O. mattresses of various models, sizes, thickness received good ratings in all categories except dust-mite resistance, in which the mattresses earned a fair rating. Users liked its durability, price, value, motion isolation and more. Eighty-five percent of E.C.O. reviewers said they found their mattress comfortable — higher than the average rating for most latex mattresses. View Source

Buzzillions.com Fourteen reviewers of the E.C.O 8” queen size latex mattress gave it an average of 4.5 stars. The 10” model received 5 stars from one reviewer. Other E.C.O. mattress models – including a sofabed mattress – and mattress toppers manufactured by E.C.O. did extremely well in the ratings, too. The 8” full size mattress received 4.7 stars from 6 reviewers. Many reviewers say the E.C.O. mattresses are very firm, so those who prefer a softer mattress might want to consider a different product. Other reviewers rectified this with a pillow-topper. Overall, users were satisfied with their purchase and liked the quality at a very reasonable price. One pithy testimonial came from a reviewer who gave it five stars: “Great mattress! For the price and the fact this mattress should last 30 years, you can’t go wrong. Mattress barely dips from my husband’s weight, which is 220.” View Source

Overstock.com With 15 reviews on the site, the ECO 10” queen size firm mattress received an average of 4.7 stars. Reviewers called it “firm but resilient,” adding that there was no chemical odor when they removed it from the packaging. Several reviewers with back pain and arthritis said the mattress helped alleviate pain after just a few nights. Many people on this site also recommended adding a mattress topper if you find the mattress a bit too firm. View Source

Editors’ Choice #1 in Innerspring Mattresses

The old stand-by in mattresses, innerspring mattresses have been reported to offer less comfort than other types, including latex, water and the popular memory foam mattresses. In a report at Sleeplikethedead.com, only 61 % of innerspring mattress owners find their mattress comfortable. However, most owners were happy with the comfort of their mattress until it began sagging, which can happen as early as 3 years after purchase. In spite of this, consumersearch.com rated innerspring mattresses as the “best choice for most users,” with Sealy Posturepedic as the top choice.

It’s difficult to find individual reviews on innerspring mattressmodels since so much is based on personal preference. Top brands include Sealy, Serta and Simmons. Of these, Sealy models ranked best in consumer and media evaluations.

Sealy Posturepedic offers three different lines of inner-spring mattresses. The mid-level Sealy Reserve line provides the best value for the money according to most reports and, therefore, gets our vote as top inner-spring mattress. Several websites also note that the Sealy mattresses are the only brands designed with input from orthopedic doctors, and also a chiropractor-recommended brand.

It’s important to note that mattress selection comes down to personal preference and it’s very important to try before you buy.

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SleepLikeTheDead.com Out of 560 reviewers, 65 % said their Sealy Posturepedic mattress was comfortable, the highest rating of any innerspring mattress. Users rated it a “fair-to-good” value, again, the best of any innerspring model. The Sealy mattress ranked poorly in “dust mite resistance,” and poor-to-fair in durability and longevity, but so did the other innerspring mattresses reviewed. This website did not compare different mattress lines from manufacturers. View Source

Buzzillions.com Mattresses in the Sealy Posturepedic Reserve line received five-star ratings at Buzzillion.com, one of the few places to find specific models of mattresses reviewed. Reviewers called the Sealy Posturepedic Reserve Timber Oaks Ultra Plush Mattress Set “soft, yet very supportive underneath.” View Source

MattressReviewer.com This website, which provides reviews of major brands of mattresses, praises Sealy: “Sealy has been churning out mattresses for more than 125 years and they have been able to basically perfect sleep comfort.” The website recommends against the low-end line, saying that the “better” and “best” lines offer a good value. View Source

Editors’ Choice #1 in Memory Foam Mattresses

Memory foam mattresses as a whole were voted “most comfortable” at Sleeplikethedead.com, with 80% of users saying they found their memory foam mattress comfortable. With 4,250 reviewers, memory foam mattresses were also the most popular at the website.

The most well-known brand of memory foam mattress is the TempurPedic, but with a median price just under $2,500, it is also the most expensive. In reviews, this was listed as the biggest negative to the mattress.

The most insightful reports about quality v. price came from SleepLikeTheDead.com, which stated, “Compared to less expensive memory foam mattress brands in general, TempurPedic does appear to perform somewhat better in regard to durability / longevity and perceived quality. Overall, however, the bed does not seem to be significantly superior to several less expensive brands.”

TempurPedic ranked tops out of all mattresses at Consumerreports.com, earning 83 points. It’s hard to argue with TempurPedic’s reputation as the first, and best, memory foam mattress on the market. In the words of MattressReviewer.com, “Can’t miss with TempurPedic beds.”

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ConsumerReports.org Surprisingly, the ConsumerReports website did not offer much information in regard to mattress brand ratings, but we could not disregard TempurPedic’s high rating on this site. Of 13,471 people polled, 60% said they would definitely buy this mattress again.

MattressReviewer.com MattressReviewer.com cites the pros and cons, collected from multiple review sites and industry magazines, about the TempurPedic mattress line. The most significant “pros” were: superior support and comfort, no need to flip the mattress, and it resists mold and fungi growth. Some of the negatives listed included, not surprisingly, the price, the weight, and the fact that the mattress turns rock-hard in cold temperatures, a characteristic of all memory foam products. View Source

SleepLiketheDead.com Only 1 % of 4,250 TempurPedic users had a complaint about the bed’s temperature sensitivity. The two biggest complaints from users? Sixteen percent said the bed “takes getting used to,” and 15 % said they “don’t like other beds as a result,” which can hardly be considered a major problem, except for frequent travelers. The mattress received ratings of fair to excellent in all categories except price. View Source

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An off-putting feature of some brands of memory foam mattress is that they can emit a rather pungent, chemical odour. Essentia’s range of natural latex memory foam mattresses, however, are all constructed without glue or adhesive and are guaranteed to release no toxic chemicals or emissions.

The top-of-the-range model is the excellent ‘Dormeuse,’ which boasts three different layers of memory foam and a six-zone natural reflex support layer, providing sumptuous comfort and excellent support simultaneously. Despite being luxuriously pliable, it’s also very resilient, recovering its shape 72% faster than many other memory foam mattresses.

It slowly moulds to the contours of your body, yielding to shoulders and hips but supporting the curves of the spine. Ideal mattress for anyone who suffers with back, beck or shoulder pain, the unique natural memory foam also breathes 80% better than traditional memory foam, guaranteeing a comfortable night’s sleep that never gets too warm. It’s not cheap at $5,000 for a double, but it’s certainly good.

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The Sealy RPC 7000 combines the most advanced spring technology with a deep layer of memory foam at the top to really deliver a sumptuous and physically supportive night’s sleep.

Barrel-shaped pocket springs – Sealy’s Mirrorform Reflex Pocket system – are individually encased in fabric sheaths, and are engineered to have 9 turns each (that’s 30% more wire than the average bed spring), ensuring just the right combination of yield and push. The mattress is constructed with five support zones, with the springs in the central region being more flexible, giving you extra support.

This mattress, to borrow a phrase from Goldilocks, is ‘just right’: the memory foam responds to your body temperature, moulding itself supportively to your contours, and the pocketed springs provide flexible resilience. Together, they ensure that you’ll spend every night in the land of nod, rather than lying awake counting endless sheep.

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We all know that memory foam mattresses are meant to be the best, but that’s only true if it’s combined with other mattress technology. Lying on a pure memory foam mattress feels just a bit too much like being slowly eaten by a giant marshmallow for it to be entirely comfortable. The excellent range of mattresses from Dormeo are much, much better.

Take the Dormeo 2+12. It has a 2cm layer of high-tech, NASA-engineered visco-elastic memory foam added to its 12cm core, which despite fully yielding under compression always ‘remembers’ to return fully to its former shape. Its thermal sensitivity makes it firmer at cooler temperatures and softer when it’s warmer.

The core of the mattress adapts perfectly to your body contours without the faintest hint of developing pressure points and the unique cell structure makes for superb ventilation. It never gets too hot. Get a weightless night’s sleep with Dormeo at Dormeo.co.uk.

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It’s an unpleasant fact of life that most of us are sharing our beds with other living creatures; not the snoring heap beside you hogging the duvet, but the countless dust mites and other wildlife which slip in uninvited (these can include moulds, fungi, and bacteria).

If the thought of this sends a quiver of hysteria down your spine, consider the excellent ‘Ergo-Flex’ range of hypoallergenic Visco-Elastic memory foam mattresses. These mattresses use an anti-microbial compound in the foam, which keeps these unwelcome critters and bugs at bay – and prevents the allergic reactions they often provoke.

They are high density orthopaedic pressure-reducing mattresses, which mould to the contours of your body in response to your temperature and support your spine in all the places where it really counts. The 5 layer ‘cool sleep’ air flow technology means you’ll never get too hot, and the mattresses won’t deteriorate or discolour. Pure slumbering luxury.

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‘Talalay’ latex is just about the finest polymer available for mattress manufacture, affording a resilient but luxurious feel. They’re highly durable, mould readily to your body’s contours and they’re breathable, which ensures that you don’t overheat.

John Lewis Superior 3 Latex Memory Mattress skilfully fuses different mattress technologies to produce the ultimate sleeping experience. It features no less than 1450 highly responsive foam encapsulated pocket springs, which distribute your weight evenly, and the filling is composed of three different materials: a silk and wool pad, a latex foam layer and a memory foam layer.

The combination is simply sumptuous but there’s a pleasing resilience as well. Some foam mattresses give you the distinct sensation of sinking slowly into a huge blancmange, but not with the Superior 3. It comes in at $1400 for a Double and $1750 for a Kingsize and should give you many years of luscious, restful sleep. Priceless.

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A good deal of excess tiredness is simply and plainly down to not sleeping well at night. Most people have worries which keep them awake from time to time, but one thing that’s guaranteed to generate interminable insomnia is an old, clapped out mattress.

The New Horizon Premier Airflow Mattress uses memory foam to meld into your body’s contours, supporting you sumptuously at the points of maximum pressure (and, usually, maximum discomfort) along your spine, your shoulders and your hips. But that’s not all: it also features specially designed corrugated air channels to the memory foam top layer, enhancing comfort by easy airflow through the mattress as you sleep.

And for those who feel that memory foam is ingesting them like a giant amoeba, there’s an added bounce – a 5cm middle layer of resilient LayTec – that ensures the right mix of luxurious softness and springy resistance. Sweet dreams are a-comin’.

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