Posturepedic® Pro Hybrid Lacey II 13" Firm Mattress

The albany is the direct step down and the entry level to the posterpedic elite line it goes ashurst, norman, lacey, albany, brenham, high point in order of quality. The pressure smart line up is a much older line. I like the sealys as the elite lineup (High Point, Brenham, and Albany) and the Lacey reinforces the center third with additional coils they call it their max support technology. The beautyrest pressuresmarts reinforce the center third with foam instead of steel, have a foam encasement instead of edge to edge coils making the center softer then the edges, and have lower quality covers. If you want best quality in a traditional innerspring Sterns and Foster is the answer. They will have 500 more coils then any of the beds listed, foams designed by tempurpedic and much tighter quality control then the other two. The estate line up is close to the same price as well. Stay away from the studio it's a sealy that has carved the face off a sterns and stapled it on.

Douglas sucks real bad unless you like sleeping on a rock... and the customer service is pretty braindead as well so avoid that. Side sleepers... 6', 200lbs... got the Sealy Posturepedic Luxury Lainey model after trying two of the Douglas mattresses (tried my brothers Alpine and actually ordered the Summit). The PLL is a dream! There was a cheaper option in Sleep Country that was pretty good but the feel of this bed STILL amazes me half a year in.

Yea the sealy hybrids aren’t the most contouring but they definitely have more foam so more pressure relief and the high point has the phase change. Honestly the Albany and the pro are so similar to each-other I don’t typically floor the Albany I floor the firm and medium pro hybrids exact same coil base and although the foam layers are slightly different they have the same profile I didn’t think the Albany offered enough difference although I do have it on 1 floor but I have 30 sealys on that floor.

I used to be overweight and was told that as firm as you could bear was best for mattress firmness. I lost the weight several years ago but still preferred firm mattresses out of habit. Now I'm shopping for a new mattress. I've got it down to two, both Posturepedics, a "firm" that you sink down into and a "medium" that you sink less into and actually feels more firm. Honestly, I don't have a strong preference between either of them. I imagine some days I'd prefer the softer one and some days I'd prefer the firmer one. The firmer one is very slightly more expensive; is it still worth it for someone with normal range BMI to go firmer if preference is about the same?

Ah that's good to know, I think Casper is moving away from the firm/medium/soft thing because of this. The models are the Albany II in Medium and the Pro (I think it's the Lacey II?) in Firm. Both felt good laying on my back as if I were falling asleep.

Think about your mattress like your car. How much time do you spend on (in) it? It’s an investment, and expecting it to last more than 10-15 yrs isn’t hygienic! Don’t go “under the hood” to make it last longer. Sealy posturepedic pro line is a solid choice.

Any of the Sealy Mattresses in the "Pro" line will net you Sealy's really good coil system and you can choose your comfort layer feel (Soft, Medium, Firm) and top design (Hybrid, Ero, Quilt). Solid choice... Nothing else at Costco would interest me other than the S&F but have heard about some QA issues with that one.

Run down to your Mattress store and lay on some Sealy Pro or Elite series mattresses. They have one of the best coil support systems. The Elite will have more/thicker foam and some cooling tech, but if it's out of budget grab a Pro series. I recommend medium firmness, spring series, Pro or elite line, and quilt top. Half the price of previous recommendation.

The local retailers that carry helix here (not the big stores but the smaller ones) will give you the sleep trial but under their conditions. For instance one I visited yesterday will allow you to exchange the mattress for anything in the store. Also inventory to "try" is limited. He had two luxes, and one elite. I am driving 2 hours today just so I can lay on a Helix Twilight Elite, because all the other one had was a Midnight Elite. As for the big brands, they are still valid. Sealy Pro and Elite lines have their best coil support system and are good...all the comfort options as well. The Sealy Elite Firm Quilt Top is still in my top 5. I tried the Casper's and Nectars and eliminated them right away. Also eliminated Tempur right away. Eliminated Puffy as well. Eliminated Dreamcloud as well. Interestingly in the one store yesterday they had Diamond Mattress there and their Black Diamond Firm Quilt top was very nice and is now in my top 5. I was shocked as it looks and feels like a Helix Elite series for less money. As for foundations I am considering many...either platform like Xplat, Knickerbocker Platform 360, or the awesome SD Indestruct or traditional foundations like the Big fig one or the Beloit Heavy Duty (lots of slats) or the Terra. Even if I buy more mattresses down the line, I want to do a one and done on the foundation. See if you can find a Diamond Mattress retailer near you...I was really surprised.

If it eases your mind, all of the Posturepedic Pros have the same coil system. Whether it's soft or medium shouldn't have an effect on sagging in that regard, and should provide similar support overall. The soft is really just going to be a softer feeling layer of foam in the top. Do you have the medium tight top, or medium hybrid? If you have the tight top and generally like the feel and support, I would maybe consider the medium hybrid in the same line. It should be a relatively subtle difference, but could allow for your hips and shoulders to have a little more focused relief. The quilted tops all basically act like one unit, whereas the hybrid is a bit more flexible in how the layers react. Basically I think it would be the half-step where it should feel slightly softer while still being a bit more supportive in general than the soft tight top.

I hear that. The pictured Sealy looks like the tight top, with the quilting. Right now the Crestbrook is priced lower than the Sealy, but the comfort exchange is equal or greater. They might submit it as an even exchange. The Crestbrook is a solid mattress, but definitely spend some time on it in the store. It seems to have a bit more bounce than the Sealys. I think you'd be happy either way though. But also maybe check out the Dakota Ridge soft pillow top if you like soft mattresses. I love that one, though it is probably more in the ultra plush range.