Time to replace the mattress, has anyone had any experience with Mobile Sleep Componets? They are a quilt top foam construction.
We are looking as well...tagged for reference. We have a Tempurpedic at home but do not want to spend $3,000.00 on a mattress for the coach.
We had been very pleased at home with mattresses from The Original Mattress Factory | Factory Direct to the Public (http://www.originalmattress.com) .
$4-500 for a queen sized 14" thick memory foam mattress at Costco was our choice. We have a Tempurpedic at home too. It is not the same as the TP but firm in the same way, very comfortable. The extra height compared to the brick that was in the coach when we bought it has made no difference. If you are used to a TP then you have already figured out what sheets and blankets to use to be at a comfortable temp. Some folks complaing about being hot but we are not.
Very good especially the price, No regrets here. Close to a year of actual use since we got it.
If you are at the GV come over for a lie-down.
We did the 3" memory foam topper on the original brick for a couple years. Helped. But the Novafoam (Novaform) is much better.
A BR ceiling fan really helps the after drive cool down and for general comfort all year round.
+1 on the Costco idea. Add a NovaForm topper from the same place and you have a great, affordable combination. My flaming bride suggests it is wonderful!
We had a Sleep Number type after the initial replacement and it was fine after it cooled down and stabilized from a day of driving. Same problem with altitude but different cause. Warm mattress was harder than cool one and higher altitude was harder than lower altitude. Got tired of the up and down thing and went with a memory foam. We're really happy with it but it is thicker and so the DW needs a step to get in. We got a close-out price on the brand at a mattress wear house in Palm Coast, FL. I believe it was $500 and we've had it a couple of years.
Ditto on the step for DW, but no complaints. She knows where to find her slippers when she gets up to go.
Got our mattress from Sam's Club during one of their $100 off mattress sales. got a nice one for $399 instead of $499. Pulled the RV up front and they carried it out and into the front room. It was still in its plastic cocoon, do it was easy to slide down to the bedroom and almost easy to get onto the frame.
Very comfortable.
Trent
Dynasty Mattress cool gel from Amazon. Its memory foam. tons of awesome reviews. That, or the costco memory foam would be my choice.
Amazon.com - DynastyMattress NEW! 14-Inch Grand Cool Breeze HD GEL Memory... (http://www.amazon.com/DynastyMattress-14-Inch-Grand-Cool-Breeze/dp/B00E5C0KHC)
No one cares more about his/her comfort in the bed then me. Top of it I use to run Hotels ...
We have a 4' (skinny) Mattress from Ike and a 2' memory foam topper from Wallmart. I think total cost was $400
I have to check the tag but I think the Ikea Mattress is was one of these MALFORS Foam mattress - Full - IKEA (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10272316/)
We purchased a Sterns and Foster a couple of years ago from one of those chain mattress stores. It was pretty pricey but it is the only bed we have. Very happy with it. We had a sleep Number in our TT and decided not to get another one. Just us. :D
Bed in a Box sent us a memory foam, had four years now, still pleased with price and quality. Would use again. Online sales.
These look great. I see they have a showroom in Johnson City, TN, a hour and a half away. I'm going to go check them out and take a test drive. Thanks for posting this!
Just got an email from Sam's Club today. They are selling a Queen size, 10" mattress. The top 3" is a gel-infused layer of memory foam. Only $390 (claimed savings of $684), with free shipping.
sams/spring-air-sterling-10-gelfoam-mattress (http://www.samsclub.com/sams/spring-air-sterling-10-gelfoam-mattress/prod19540938.ip?xid=shocking-values_product_showcase-value&navAction=)
This is the one I would buy if I was in the market now. YMMV
Trent
I can sleep just fine on a 2" air-pad inside a 2-person tent on a gravel hillside... so I'm probably not the best person to give advice on mattresses....
Having said that, we put a 3" memory foam topper from Costco on the mattress in our '93 (pretty sure it was OEM) and I ride my bike over to the shop to take naps on it.
Craig
I have been thinking of replacing ours a s well. Has anyone tried a Casper Mattress?
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Mark
We had one custom made at Houston mattress Factory. Got to pick the foam density we wanted and all other aspects of the mattress. Cost was about $400 and we have been very pleased with it. Took them about 4 days to make it. We went with a foam mattress due to weight and comfort. Also easy to get in and out of the coach if you ever need too--- it bends well.
+1 for Texas Mattress Factory (Houston Mattress Store | Best Sleep | Texas Mattress Makers (http://www.texasmattressmakers.com)). Very happy with custom made pocket coil mattress and acid reflux foundation. The foundation is a wedge that raises the mattress at head end (ours made to raise 5 in.) that cured Donnas mild acid reflux and according th her, I no longer snore. Great nights sleep!
I wanted to update the this thread with a short review. We ended up getting a new mattress for the coach from Tuft & Needle. They only do business via the internet. The queen is $600.00 with shipping included. It arrives in a manageable 70 pound box. The mattress itself is rolled and vacuum packed. Once you break the seal (make sure it's exactly where you want it! :+) the bed expands in seconds. We detected no odors that are common with some new mattresses.
We slept on the bed for the first extended period last week for 7 nights and it was awesome, perfect for both of us.
At home we have slept on Tempurpedic mattresses for 20 years. Our current mattress is a Tempurpedic Cloud.
Suffice to say that when we got home from our trip last week we ordered another Tuft & Needle bed to replace our 2 year old $3,000 mattress. This $600 works better for us.
You can try one of these for 100 nights and return it for a full refund if you aren't 100% satisfied....actually they issue credit and you donate the mattress, sending them the receipt for the donation. Customer service was excellent. It arrives in two days once the order is placed. You can do it over the phone if you prefer.
That's my bedtime story! Safe travels all.
Bed In A Box also, have had theirs four years, great
Ditto! Houston Mattress Factory made a custom short queen (-6" in length) for our first "SOB" DP. They also made the mattress we use now in the FT. Both were made with the thickness, density, and covering we requested.
The mattress that came with our FT was an air bed. I neglected to let air out before traveling over some significant hills. The mattress blew out at a point that had been chafed by the vibrations of many miles of travel. The custom foam mattress is a remarkable improvement.
Jeff and Sandy,
Thanks for the suggestion about Tuft and Needle mattresses. Ours just arrived today and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality and comfort. Hope to try it out in a week or so.
Mark and Tanya
Enjoy! We found it took a couple of nights to get used to it.
We have used The Original Mattress Factory | Factory Direct to the Public (http://www.originalmattress.com/) a few times and have been well pleased.
I don't know the brand mattress that came in my 1992 U-240 (previous owner used coach for travel between PA and his daughter in NC and as best I can tell never used the bed) but it is the best mattress I've ever owned. When I need a mattress I go to Sam's or Costco. Mattresses are almost impossible to comparison shop. Major manufacturers sell the same mattress to different retailers under different names so you really don't know what you're looking at unless you compare coil count and other construction components to get an idea what's what. They deliberately do this. You might find a mediocre mattress by the same manufacturer under different names at two different outlets and the prices could be vastly different. Sam's and Costco buy a very median mattress for their outlets...Sealy at Costco and Serta at Sam's (I think). You aren't getting the best Sealy or Serta at either place but you aren't getting the basic one either. I think each place may now have a pillow top and a non-pillow top of the same brand. The price is very reasonable. Takes all the guess work out of it. I personally like the Serta non-pillow.
How's the mattress Maz? Hope you like it.
We bought this mattress a couple of years ago and I like it better than the S&B Tempurpedic that we spent 5 times as much for. Stays cool...which is a must for me!
We are Overdue to replace a home mattress and I have been really frustrated in trying to compare mattresses. I place more confidence in this group than I do the sales people at stores but I have never had a FOAM mattress and now I am really confused. The foam mattresses that I have laid down on in stores are really soggy to my taste but I have no experience in laying ( lying ) (lieing ) on one for more than a few minutes.
Any one here made the transition from a firm spring type to a foam and been successful. ?
I read Tuft and Needles ads but in Georgia mattresses cannot be donated due to health department rules so I don't know what would happen if I asked for a refund and could not verify that I had gotten rid of it.
Just the ramblings of a tired old man.
Gary B
I see at the Original Mattress Website The Original Mattress Factory | Factory Direct to the Public (http://www.originalmattress.com) that they have some stores in Georgia, but I don't know if there are any near you. We've had excellent experiences with them in terms of mattress education. It might be worthwhile to stop at one of their locations and discuss things with them. We have found their products to be of high quality and their sales people to be honest and straightforward. At least at the locations we've visited they seem more interested in meeting our needs (even if it means selling a less-expensive product) than in simply selling a product and making a profit.
This fellow seems to have a lot of useful information and recommendations:
I Am The Old Bed Guy (http://www.oldbedguy.com/)
Gary,
$400 or so for a queen sized 14" thick memory foam mattress at Costco was our choice. We have a Tempurpedic at home too. It is not the same as the TP but firm in the same way, very comfortable. The extra height compared to the brick that was in the coach when we bought it has made no difference. If you are used to a TP then you have already figured out what sheets and blankets to use to be at a comfortable temp. Not always the same as other mattresses. Some folks worry about being hot but we are not.
Memory foam mattresses soften up with body heat and you sort of sink in where needed to have uniform pressure. Some don't like that feel. For us it is great. It is a bit different but you get used to it quickly.
Very good especially the price, No regrets here. Close to two years of actual use since we got it.
Roger
Does the 14" interfere with raising the bed and hitting the fan? Also is it too heavy for the struts to lift it? I added just the memory topper and the brand new struts from Foretravel won't lift it and it hits the fan before it is high enough to work comfortably under.
In ours I can raise the cover with the mattress on, 15 yr old struts hold it up but I have a stick any way. It does not hit the ceiling fan but I always shut it off anyway It is probably close and it depends on how much your fan hangs down.
Mattress comes vacuum packed in a box with wheels. Into the coach , out of the box, into the BR open the bag and it takes a couple hours to expand based on temp. Little or no outgassing.
Haven't had the chance to try it yet. We will be sleeping on it the 20th of May.
Mark
We bought a "chilly pad" for the home front....I need to sleep cool, Marjet sleeps hot. Best money we have spent on nite time comfort.
Chili Technology | Control Your Bed Temperature (http://www.chilitechnology.com)
H&M