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What type of mattress topper is the best?
It depends on your sleep needs. Down mattress toppers are plush and cushy, which is best for those who prefer a soft feel. On the other hand, memory foam and latex are both firmer materials with more support. Latex tends to be cooling, but you can also find special cooling memory foam mattress toppers as well.
Should you buy a new mattress or a mattress topper?
Mattresses should last 8 to 10 years. If you've had an uncomfortable bed for less than that, a mattress topper can reintroduce comfort to your sleep. Mattress toppers are great for softening a bed that's too firm, increasing motion isolation, and, in some instances, introducing cooling features, but if your bed is sagging, lumpy, or no longer supportive, a mattress topper is only a bandaid fix. If your bed is older than 10 years, look for a replacement in our best mattress guide.
What is the best height for a mattress topper?
I am looking for ~6" latex? mattress or mattress topper. I bought my current one in 2002, and now my wife and I are developing backaches. We bought it locally from a local maker, no longer in business. It rests on a hardwood base about 16" high, which in turn is on a conventional cast iron bed frame with slats that will hold a Sherman Tank. When we first bought it, it was advertised as being like "Sleeping on a very comfortable marble slab" and that is a pretty accurate description. We've been very happy with this setup for more than two decades, but now it's time to part ways.
I just bought and have returned a Plank Firm Luxe because I erroneously thought I could sit on the edge of the bed safely to dress, etc. (I'm disabled.) I slid right off so no joy there. Clearly I just need to replace my old latex solution. May I seek the wisdom of the internet as to where I can purchase such an item?
I am 6 foot 370 lbs. and my wife is 5 foot 4" and 120 lbs. FWIW
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My mattress is too firm. I want the softest, cloud like, mattress topper that I can melt into that is on the market. I don’t want to have to fluff it. Price isn’t a concern. Please let me know which plush mattress topper you think is the best.
Thank you!
I am going to get a memory foam mattress topper as my mattress. I want something relatively thin because my van is small. I was thinking of getting a 3 or 4 inch one but I'm worried it would be uncomfortable (the topper is going to be the whole mattress, I won't have anything underneath). For people that are using memory foam toppers as mattresses, what thickness would you recommend?