It is! Also if you are near an ikea you can test them out before buying, thats what we did. They have various models. They have a return policy if you arent happy with it too.
I have an IKEA Vagstranda firm, and it’s thankfully actually firm (it took me a journey through a lot of much more expensive mattresses to get here). I’m mostly a back sleeper who needs significant low back support, but I wouldn’t suggest firm for a side sleeper. It’s good now, but it took a few good months to get comfortable on the side. I would suggest however trying out the medium and the plush in-store, because IMO the medium was more a plush than a medium, and I would be concerned that the Vagstranda plush will have no support at all.
Anneland has memory foam, and all memory foam sinks. If you have the budget, go for a latex mattress which won’t sink and yet provide cushioning for a big person (but get the comfort right from the get go, because latex mattresses do not really break in, and there are various firmnesses of latex).
If you don’t have the budget, go for a firm spring mattress. I have the firm IKEA Vangstranda and it is actually what I will call firm (I was surprised how soft most supposedly firm mattresses were, when I went mattress shopping). It probably won’t be the most comfortable at the get go but it does break in. I don’t know how long it will last for him though because I’m light, but for me it didn’t budge much. As an option, you can get the Vangstranda and add a 2in latex topper for cushioning.
IKEA Vagstranda is a spring mattress, not a hybrid. If you like its feel, you aren’t going to get it from anything with memory foam on top (or latex for that matter). Getting a used mattress is a risky proposition when you are keen on a particular feel, since you can’t return or exchange it, and a lot of people simply need that flexibility. (And there is always the possibility of inheriting some insects.)
Incidentally, my own mattress search ended with a Vagstranda after trying so many mattresses over a large price range (an expensive endeavor, but I had specific requirements of solid support from my mattress). If you find an alternative, I’d like to know also.
Ikeas medium firmness mattresses are way too soft and dont provide support. You most likely need a firmer "core" with a softer top. Overall Ikea mattresses just arent that great. The best feeling one in the store for me is the VÅGSTRANDA Firm. Honestly, after herniating a disc the most pain free sleep I got while recovering was a 3.5" inflatable camping mat with a 2 inch memory foam topper.
If you sleep on your side, place a firm pillow between your knees. Make sure its supporting your feet too. Also try placing a pillow behind your pelvis and back as well as hugging a pillow in front.
First of all, everyone is different and requires a mattresses designed for their body type and sleeping position, which is why there is a plethora of different options that different people find comfortable and supportive. Never said firmer is always better. firmer and supportive are two different things and it sounds like youre looking at it from a simplistic point of view (firm/soft).
The most common issue people have with back pain in the mornings is having too soft a mattress without adequate support. This creates the inverted arching with the hips sinking putting pressure on the discs and straining ligaments of the spine. For back and stomach sleepers, too soft of a mattress does the same excessive arching. On your back? Butt sinks, accentuating the lumbar curavture. On your stomach? Paradoxically, the same thing. What's required is a supportive core of some sort (pocket coils being the better option) and pressure point relieving upper layers.
Thanks for the downvote
Same. I tend to move around a lot and am restless. When I herniated a disc I was forced into back sleeping or strict side sleeping. Specifically, the pillow wedged behind me provided great support to slightly lean back on. Very relieving feeling. The front pillow kept me from rolling forward into my natural stomach/side hybrid sleeping with a leg up which is terrible for the spine. Honestly, I think all the pillows made me sleep more static, more comfortably and I slept through more.
Anecdotally, I think the constant moving in our sleep is a sign that we arent comfortable and supported. If youre a side sleeper the biggest difference will be the pillow between the knees and ankles for side sleeping. For back sleeping, its the pillow under the knees/calves and a thin pillow behind your head so youre not cranking your head forward. The pillow is mostly to support your cervical spine and reduce point loading on your head against the mattress
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