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Yes. One gets what he pays for and there's about 300% markup on bedding. Hit the sources and spend some serious time trying things out before making a purchase.

Just bought two mattress sets for my boys on Saturday. My recommendation for you would be to go to one of the big furniture stores that carry mattresses and have all of the various brands. That's what we did. Take your wife with you and try them out. Obviously, a side sleeper needs more support than a back sleeper. The store had all the major brands, Seely, Beautyrest, you name it. Both boys did this and they ended up picking different mattresses that seemed to feel better to each one of them. I would imagine you and the wife could find one that would be a compromise for both of you and one that you each could live with. Those expensive memory foam or sleep number beds, I'd stay away from them. Too many horror stories about them to take a chance with that kind of money.

I think box springs are a thing of the past. The adjustable bases that are available now are incredible. I dont have one yet, but will soon. We are having trouble selecting a mattress. The bases, though with the ability to raise your feet, raise your head, have a tv watching position etc all help sleep in the most comfortable manner, is what I understand. Sleeping with your feet slightly elevated for the first half hour or so is really nice and comfortable. I would focus on the adjustable frame that works for you, and from there, pick the mattress you want.

This is really a exhausting thing to research. It’s so subjective.

A lot of people are bought mattresses from outside the country because of outgassing of the flame retardant required in the usa.
Doctor bill degal at one of my conferences also warned against memory foam for that reason. Apparently its carcinogenic. 8 Hours breathing those chemicals is a personal concern. I will look into options when the weather warms as you are.

Healthy mattresses

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/natural-and-eco-friendly-mattresses

Its leaked from day 1 and you didnt use the 20 year warranty?

Ours is 10 years old and is great.

I have a sleep number and my wife and I really like it. Mine has a 25 year warranty. Dog chewed up the remote and I had to buy another one.

We replaced our king size with a Saatva and have been very happy. Made in the US after you order it. Delivered to your home and will also take away your old mattress if you don't want it.

Agree, 100%. I bought a Nectar and found it to be too firm because I’m a lady and only weigh 115lbs. Felt like I was sleeping on plywood. I bought a 3” memory foam topper and it’s better but I still resent the mattress. I shouldn’t have had to spend $100 on a topper for a brand new $900 mattress. Luckily it has a 1 year guarantee so I still might return it. I don’t love it at all.

Get a Sleep Number and don't ever be disappointed again.

And get the best sleep you've ever gotten as well. The only bitching I've ever heard about a Sleep Number is the price.

Sorry, but I have nothing but bad to say about Sleep Number Beds. Biggest piece of $chit I've ever bought.

Yep. Exactly!!

I hate my Beauty Rest mattress. A high priced hammock.

I'd get a badass king-sized heated water bed with a gold embossed mirror embedded into a massive headboard full of candles.

Coil spring and natural latex.

We gave our sleep number away to the neighbor kid within less than a year and a half of purchase. Leaked, pump went out... twice. Backaches... you name it. Worst bed we ever had.

Best we ever had was a $3500.00 Serta (IIRC) with coilsprings and memory foam. Wife and I used to joke about having a custody battle over it if we ever divorced. It gave up the ghost after 13 years and we went and bought a $1500.00 mattress at a local mattress store. I have not had a good nights sleep in over a year. I wake up with hurting shoulders and back. Forget about side sleeping, almost crippling! Moving in 6 weeks... will be replacing it.

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#1 There is LOTS of wiggle room on expensive mattress.
#2 Some of the cheaper mattresses are just as comfortable as the expensive ones.