If you're chemically sensitive look for GOTS and GREENGUARD Gold certifications, those are the ones that actually mean something. Brooklyn Bedding's EcoSleep Luxe has organic cotton and natural latex with eco certifications. RV Mattress also carries some eco friendly options if you want budget choices. Natural latex is def better than memory foam for off gassing, it breathes way better and doesn't have the chemical smell. Avoid anything with synthetic foams or adhesives. Let it air out for a few days before sleeping on it even if it's certified organic, that helps a lot.
I’d look at RV Mattress first since their stuff actually comes in those weird RV sizes and holds up better than the thin pads most rigs ship with. If you want something with more backbone, Brooklyn Bedding has some solid hybrids that last way longer for full time use. Just measure your frame and pick a height that won’t slam into your cabinets and you’re good.
If your mattress is sagging your back's prob gonna keep getting worse. A sagging mattress can't support your spine right and that's why your recovery scores are trash. Brooklyn Bedding or Leesa both have solid options for back support without the crazy markup. Test at home so you can actually see if your sleep quality improves. Also make sure you're not sleeping in weird positions trying to avoid the sag, that makes it worse too.
I bought a latex ecosleep in late 2024 and it was really nice for a while. But recently I've been getting lower back pain even tho my sleeping habits haven't changed. It originally started where my back was hurting once a night every few weeks but now it's been every night for the past week. I know part of that is prolly due to having a partner sleep with me which I know the extra weight will cause wear on the mattress but now I feel like I need to get a new one. The ecosleep isn't even showing on BBs website anymore even tho when I click the "view order" link on my receipt.
Mattresses feel like such a headache so I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction as I've researched countless ones and still don't know which to get.
My girlfriend has endometriosis which causes her to run hot at night very similarly to menopause so I'm hoping to find a mattress that's breathable
Im also hoping to find something that's antimicrobial to help with allergies as that was the main reason I went with the latex mattress.
Now I'm not entirely sure of the big argument between springs and memory foam but I heard memory foam isn't breathable at all so I'd like to avoid that for my girlfriend.
Back pain started a couple months ago about a year and a half after I got it. But it's good to know about the latex thing I didn't know about that.
I've heard bad things about purple mostly due to the difficulty to clean and the ungodly smell that lasts for weeks after getting it even when people try to air it out and wash it.
I'll definitely look into pocket coils with the cotton or wool cover
I had a Titan Luxe and loved it at first but then the edge support completely gave out in one area and I felt like I was rolling off the bed every night. I was so mad. It was less than 2 years in too!
I ended up getting a Comfort Option mattress because the layers can be replaced if they ever wear out. So far I like it but it's only been a year and a half. It uses foam as the base layer so I do expect it to wear out eventually. I'm not sure if I'll replace the layers or go with something else.
I found a similar style called Engineered Sleep which combines a removable top layer with coils on the bottom which I think is better for plus size people. I love the idea of only replacing the layers that are worn out though because most of the time the coils are still in excellent shape even when the comfort layers on top are worn.
The best mattress I ever owned (and wish I never got rid of) was the *original* Brooklyn Bedding "Best Mattress Ever" which they do NOT make anymore. It had latex layers on top of a high density foam base and it was sturdy AF. It had zero body impressions after like 8 years of use. The only reason I got rid of it was because my husband and I switched to a split king setup. We ended up not liking it (very difficult to snuggle on) and the Titan Luxe was failing anyway so we switched back to a regular king but we had already given away the old mattress.
I have a spinal fusion and I'm a side sleeper; if a mattress doesn't have the right amount of "give" my hips and shoulders kill. I've sworn by the "soft" rated Brooklyn Bedding mattresses for years now. You sink in enough but not so much you feel like you have no support. It's a mix of latex and memory foam with a thick topper which I think makes a big difference. I've tried many of the store brands and bed in box brands and I haven't found anything as good.
Brooklyn bedding hybrid, I'm now a big fan of hybrid foam/spring mattresses for support and longevity (our previous memory foam mattress from Ikea now definitely has a person shaped hollow in it)
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