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RomAmI called the front desk. I think the Sealy Hospitality division distributes these, but it's a Stearns & Foster Airedale in luxury firm. Looks like the Airedale was discontinued in 2021 and replaced by the Haraway Collection.
Thanks for the advice. It's a Stearns & Foster Airedale in luxury firm. Looks like the Airedale was discontinued in 2021 and replaced by the Haraway Collection.
_misshilWhy do you hate it?! We literally just bought one for our guest bedroom to replace the S&F I bought in 2014 (fav mattress ever) but it hasn’t been delivered yet. We went with the firm.
ReticentRedheadAppreciate your perspective. I’m a fan of Costco for mattresses for a different reason. I purchased a Novoform maybe 8 years ago, to replace a Stearns and Foster. Honestly, hated it from day one, just wasn’t the right fit for us. However, Costco was so gracious and offered to pick up the mattress for a no questions asked return. Instead, we gave the mattress, sleigh bed and all, to a family member and bought a Stearns and Foster. About to upgrade our guest room, so I’m purchasing the pillow top Stearns and Foster from Costco. They won my trust with the last purchase.
The Novoform felt hard to me, and it also had that weird memory foam sink. When I’d flip over, it felt I needed to “climb out” of the hole if that makes any sense. So I realized as a side sleeper, I need an interspring. I’ve loved my last Stearns and Foster, and realize the Lakeview pillow top won’t be the same as what I’ve got, but I expect it will be nicer than many hotel beds. That’s all I want.
We bought a Novaform California King from Costco. Absolutely hated it within a month or so. They were incredibly gracious and offered to pick it up and refund us. Instead, we gave the Cal King Sleigh Bed away, mattress and all, as we decided it is easier to outfit a standard king with linens. Ended up buying a Sterns and Foster, which we still love. We are looking at the Costco Sterns and Foster Lakewood for our guest bedrooms. Our experience was exceptionally positive.
crazy4dogsIf you want something that will last, Sterns and Foster is good at Living Spaces but go lay on it. I like mine so much I tried to replace it with the exact same one.
robyncat1128We were tired of hip and back pain, as well. We purchased a Stearns & Foster Euro pillow top firm, and are happy with it. It is firm for support, but the pillow top helps with cushioning.
Yo_Just_Scrolling_YoStearns & Foster. I thought I wanted a cushy mattress but decided on a medium-firm. One of the best purchases I've made in years. I have arthritis and the new mattress has helped so much.
AreYouSerious3570I am a side sleeper as well and I sleep with a CPAP mask on. The most comfortable mattress I’ve used is a Stearns & Foster pillow top. Very comfortable and support. Also consider an adjustable base. The sleep number mattresses and base are amazing also because you can adjust the settings. My life goal is to get one.
derek-naplabDerek from NapLab here! Thanks for the page. Good mattresses definitely still exist, though I will say, it's harder than ever to see through the smoke and mirrors and find a good one.. In addition, many older brands that used to build higher quality mattresses just don't any more. The S&F you tested is a perfect example. I tested both S&F flagship models a few months ago and found them to be incredibly disappointing (especially considering the price). Your experience with S&F is not the first I've heard like this. Since we're in r/BuyItForLife I should say that, I don't think you can really buy a mattress and it last your entire life. But there are some things you can do to make sure it lasts as long as possible. 1) Use a high performance platform foundation like Sleeping Duct Indestruct or Floyd. These types of platform beds create better support, reduce body impressions, reduce sagging, and provide better longevity for the mattress. 2) Rotate the mattress when it's brand new at 6 months and then every 12 months after that 3) Always use a water proof mattress protector Beyond that, it's just down to purchasing a mattress that's going to last longer. Here are my guidelines to get the best durability / longevity. 1) Choose a thicker mattress. Thicker mattresses have more material and in most cases that means it's going to last longer. Look for 12-15" thick. 2) Look for heavier weighted mattresses. Same thing as thicker mattresses...but mattresses that are heavier have more physical stuff providing the support / comfort. More material in most cases means it's going to last longer. Look for mattresses that ideally weigh 120+ pounds (Queen). 3) If the manufacturer will tell you, check the foam density. Ideally, we want to see at least the primary comfort layer at a density of 3.0 PCF, with 4-5+ PCF being ideal (very rare to see more than 5.0 PCF). The higher the average density of all foam layers, the better the durability will generally be. Same as 1 and 2, higher density foams mean there is simply more to that foam layer, which means it takes longer to break down, form body impressions, sag, etc. I'm working on pulling density information together for every mattress we've tested. So you'll be able to find this info on NapLab in the near future (hopefully within the next 2 months). 4) If the manufacturer will tell you, check the coil gauge. Ideally, we want to see 12-14 gauge. Lower gauge = thicker wires. Thicker wires = last longer. I'm also working on pulling this information together on NapLab. I hope this was helpful! If you'd like a personalized recommendation I'd be happy to send you one. Just let me know!
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