mattress (shop, furnishings, firm)

[davidjade25]

Shopping for a mattress has become practically very difficult. With so many options to choose from, it looks impossible to pinpoint the one that's appropriate for me. I sleep on my side and am looking for a king-sized mattress that won't sag in the middle. Before, I'd a plush top which I used for seven long years. It's not bad still, but I want to change it to a firm top with plush pillows. Can you suggest a brand and model that I can try?

[Zoisite]

I will second that suggestion to get a futon mattress. The one I use is a firm, thin enough to roll up (4 layer) all cotton filled futon (no foam, wool, latex or polyester fillings in mine) that I have simply placed on top of my plush pillow top firm spring mattress. I got mine at Ikea, I've had it for 18 years now and it's as comfortable now as ever. If I had to put a futon directly onto a hard, inflexible surface with no give to it though, I would probably want to use an 8 to 12 layer futon instead but that would be heavier.

You can get futons in various different sizes and with other fillings as well and in layers up to 12 layers that I know of, possibly more layers if you are having one custom made. I find the futons with all cotton layers as filling are the heaviest futons but also they're the most traditional and most comfortable, breathable for me.

You can see some pictures of some of the types of layers plus description of futon materials and sizes of futons at this BunkBedsCanada site here: https://bunkbedscanada.com/futons/futon-mattress.html and also you should look online for other futon suppliers that may have what is most suitable for you.

Here are some pictures of other types and brands of futons and several other manufacturers/suppliers for you to check out:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=futon...w=1338&bih=662

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[oregonwoodsmoke]

No one can pick a mattress for you but you. Go and hit the stores and lay down on some different types.

[Zoisite]

Originally Posted by oregonwoodsmoke

No one can pick a mattress for you but you. Go and hit the stores and lay down on some different types.

Good advice of course, but depending on OP's location in Canada hitting stores might not be possible and he may have no choice but to depend on ordering household furnishings online.

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