Posted by Tony Sivori on September 24, 2009, 11:38 am
I have an inexpensive 9 month old mattress and box spring set (Serta
Boulevard, I got the set for $310 from Big Lots).
It's an ok mattress, but I'd like it to be a bit softer. I'm thinking that
a memory foam topper might make it more like a pillow top mattress.
I see that most memory foam toppers are between 2 and 4 inches.
How thick does the topper need to be to get good results?
One of the toppers I'm considering is 4 pound density foam. Is that a firm
topper? I don't want a topper that is as firm as the mattress.
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Posted by Dave C. on September 24, 2009, 12:16 am
On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:38:01 -0400
> I have an inexpensive 9 month old mattress and box spring set (Serta
> Boulevard, I got the set for $310 from Big Lots).
>
> It's an ok mattress, but I'd like it to be a bit softer. I'm thinking that
> a memory foam topper might make it more like a pillow top mattress.
>
> I see that most memory foam toppers are between 2 and 4 inches.
>
> How thick does the topper need to be to get good results?
We've got a three inch memory foam topper. Next time I buy one, it will be at
least 4 inches, maybe 6 or more if I can find one. We might even go for a
memory foam mattress. With a memory foam topper. Memory foam is good stuff.
Even too thin, it still makes a huge difference. But it's not possible to get
one thick enough. IMHO -Dave
Posted by Tony Sivori on September 24, 2009, 9:49 pm
Dave C. wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:38:01 -0400
>>
>> How thick does the topper need to be to get good results?
>
> We've got a three inch memory foam topper. Next time I buy one, it will
> be at least 4 inches, maybe 6 or more if I can find one. We might even
> go for a memory foam mattress. With a memory foam topper. Memory foam
> is good stuff. Even too thin, it still makes a huge difference. But
> it's not possible to get one thick enough. IMHO -Dave
I will take your advice and go with a four inch one.
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Posted by Tony Sivori on September 26, 2009, 3:20 pm
Evelyn wrote:
> My daughter lives in TX where it is VERY hot and she worried about the
> same issue. She discovered that it is not an issue at all and even
> bought a second memory foam bed for her guest room when she discovered
> how good it was. I have never found it to be too hot, and I am
> someone who really dislikes the heat. I do however use a cotton
> quilted mattress pad on mine.
I ordered a 4 inch thick three pound density (soft) Serta topper for $150.
After it arrives and airs out, I'll update this thread to let the world
know whether I'm in the memory foam "love it" or "hated it" camp.
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Posted by Tony Sivori on October 4, 2009, 10:00 pm
Tony Sivori wrote:
> Evelyn wrote:
>> My daughter lives in TX where it is VERY hot and she worried about the
>> same issue. She discovered that it is not an issue at all and even
>> bought a second memory foam bed for her guest room when she discovered
>> how good it was. I have never found it to be too hot, and I am
>> someone who really dislikes the heat. I do however use a cotton
>> quilted mattress pad on mine.
>
> I ordered a 4 inch thick three pound density (soft) Serta topper for
> $150.
>
> After it arrives and airs out, I'll update this thread to let the world
> know whether I'm in the memory foam "love it" or "hated it" camp.
I've slept on it for four nights now, and although it isn't perfect, I
like it.
It makes my $310 low end mattress and box spring set feel like a much more
expensive set. I do sleep better and I seem to wake up less often.
A couple of things I don't like about it:
I like a soft mattress, but it is almost too soft. Three inches might have
been a better choice for me. When I roll over at night, I feel like I am
rolling up a hill.
The other thing is that my bed is now too high. The sleeping surface is 30
inches above the floor, almost too high to comfortably get in and out of
it.
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> Boulevard, I got the set for $310 from Big Lots).
>
> It's an ok mattress, but I'd like it to be a bit softer. I'm thinking that
> a memory foam topper might make it more like a pillow top mattress.
>
> I see that most memory foam toppers are between 2 and 4 inches.
>
> How thick does the topper need to be to get good results?