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toscalily Mon 19-Jun-23 15:04:47

My current mattress is now several years old, full of springs and really quite heavy even to lift when tucking sheets underneath. I am now of the opinion that a new mattress might help with my sciatica and other joint problems. Hybrid mattresses seem to be quite popular and something I think I might consider. Has anyone bought this type and if so how have you found them ? (with or without joint/arthritic pains). Any feed back would be welcome thank you.

Saetana Tue 20-Jun-23 16:55:08

Another vote for Emma here - it is certainly no hotter than my old sprung mattress, and no need to turn it over, just rotate occasionally. They aren't exactly "cheap" - normal price is around £600 for a double, however I got mine for around £440 when they had a sale on.

Nannashirlz Tue 20-Jun-23 17:11:34

Pity you weren’t watching qvc yesterday they had one as a Tsv Emma you could have tried it and if not for you returned it. I’ve also got arthritis and I’ve a dream bed I went to the show room and the sales guy helped me get the right one. But I’d already tried one before because my oldest had got them for his house and I’d slept on his like a baby lol I’d had memory foam before that and I could get comfortable on it with my arthritis no problem

MrsNemo Tue 20-Jun-23 17:35:21

We bought a mattress some years ago which is filled with wool, cotton, cashmere and silk. It is so comfortable; we were delighted with it, and since adding a 'Devon Duvet' mattress topper, it is very hard indeed to get up in the mornings. The wool topper is keeping us cool in this hot weather. The only downside is that the mattress is heavy to turn over, but it provides a good workout.

lucky77 Tue 20-Jun-23 19:49:43

www.relaxsan.com/en/mattresses/waterlattex/mattress-waterlattex-vision-deluxe.html?RwDet=true&articoli_ID=222

I highly recommend the Relaxsan Waterlattex Vision Deluxe mattress - I have been buying for over 20 years, bought them for all my children when they were young/teenagers and I have them on the spare beds too. They have no springs and are medium firmness to lie on, you don't sink into them like memory foam and they don't get hot.

This is their bio they have been selling them for 50 years

www.relaxsan.com/en/about-us.php

You can search for a stockist near you to try it out
Double is around 400 and Kingsize around 500

Primrose53 Tue 20-Jun-23 20:14:02

MrsNemo

We bought a mattress some years ago which is filled with wool, cotton, cashmere and silk. It is so comfortable; we were delighted with it, and since adding a 'Devon Duvet' mattress topper, it is very hard indeed to get up in the mornings. The wool topper is keeping us cool in this hot weather. The only downside is that the mattress is heavy to turn over, but it provides a good workout.

That sounds like our Harrison Spinks mattress.

Bijou Tue 20-Jun-23 21:11:48

Because I now have to sleep with my legs raised I have an adjustable bed and it has a foam mattress. I am now getting used to it.

NotSpaghetti Tue 20-Jun-23 22:26:39

How did you choose it Bijou?
And what would you recommend someone looked for?
I was about to suggest this type of bed to my mother-in-law who really needs to elevate her feet overnight.

hicaz46 Wed 21-Jun-23 09:22:44

We have a ghost mattress which is lovely. I would thoroughly recommend it. Not too ‘wallowy’ like some memory foam mattresses I have slept on. Mattress doesn’t need turning, just rotating.

Fernbergien Wed 21-Jun-23 12:09:20

Emma for me too. Best mattress ever had. Last one had dip I it. Glad I got it.

Nibbie Wed 21-Jun-23 12:34:30

There is a programme on bbc sounds discussing mattress, it’s called “sliced bread “ this programme looks at all the mattresses on sale,the hype etc, which are worth the money and those that are just BS
Just go onto the bbc sounds app and search for it

DeeJaysMum Wed 21-Jun-23 15:51:08

Emma no quibble guarantee is 200 nights, so almost 7 months.

I bought mine through Ideal World for about 2/3 it's normal price.
I did find it a bit soft on the one edge after about 6 months, so I contacted Emma and they sent me a new one and took the other one away.
I've now had the replacement for over a year.
I have MS, my mobility is terrible, I'm great intolerant, and I've struggled with insomnia for 3 decades. I still struggle to sleep at night but I've found I'm cooler and do get better sleep with this mattress than I've had in years.

NotSpaghetti Wed 21-Jun-23 16:52:40

Here is the "sliced bread" link:

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001jl1p?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Overthemoongran Wed 21-Jun-23 18:13:24

John Lewis bedding departments are wonderful. Their staff are always very knowledgeable and fully trained to help you make the best choice your budget allows. Remember we spend a third of our lives in bed, so it’s worth investing as much as you can possibly afford. We spent just about half a day in John Lewis testing their various mattresses and are very pleased with the one we chose. It was to replace a ViSpring (?), which was just too expensive now we’re both pensioners. The JL own brand, all natural, no turn is just as comfortable and the help & advice we were given was amazing.