TimC

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Im about to get my first ever new mattress but don't know whats best, foam, spring, etc.

I dont really want to be spending more then £150 for a double mattress.

What do you have, how well do you rate it for comfort, where did you get it and what did it cost.

Thanks.

fuzzy

best bet would be to get yourself down to the bed shop and sample their wares.

GUZZLER

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pocket sprung & memory foam

dave cos4x4

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Tim, £150 is fook all mate for a mattress, nevermind a decent one.

Iain Mac

I reckon Sealey is best, but Silentnight are good too.

As said above, you won't get a great mattress for £150 and remember that you will spend a third of your life on it for the next 5-10 years so it is worth spending a bit more on a good one.

Shanny

I spent over a grand on a double bed and it was crap. I think it was a Sealey, double sprung all singing all dancing.

I spent 249 quid for a double bed for our spare room and it's fantastic. Try them all at the shop.


Shanny

Big Will_

I've gone memory foam and found it's helped my back problems a lot! And, it doesn't squeak and make loads of noise when you're entertaining the ladies - or men in your case Tim

TimC

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Will you cheeker fucker - unfortunetly its neither at mo

Best I budget a tad higher then.

Cragrat

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we ended up with possibly the dearest in the shop,got it home laid on it and jesus have had the best nights sleep on it ever since

had a back injury a few years ago so matress had to be right

as said you spend a third of ya life on it so dont be tight but also test em

Mark Shead

That made mine back problems worse went to a latex one with helped but back still ######.

Mark

arch

From my humble experience I found memory foam to be bloody hot. It really warms up once you have lay down for a while. Much to hot for me, but like everyone else, would advice you go and try em all (but avoid Dreams as they will royally rip you off)

I have a dodgy back, so asked the osteopath man his advice re mattress. He said whichever one was the most comfy, hard/soft/foam/sprung none of it made a difference. I must stress, this was his advice to me and he seems to know what he is talking about.

matts1

I went for a half memory foam and half normal foam for around 250 quid, been spot on.

I know it is a sod but mate, you spend so much time on a matresse why get a cheap one that will be spent in a year and lumps as fook.

shop around, some good deal to be had.

ps the one i got came rolled up like a sleeping bag, cut the airsealed bag open and it expands to correct depth - made getting it home a doddle.

Rsmat

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i got a full 8" memory foam for 800 6 months ago and its fantastic.

Mrs T

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...3EMATTRESS.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...3EMATTRESS.htm

have a look in argos they got a sale on alot mattresses

RichieST

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I got a silentnight orthopedic super king mattress, was fucking pricey! Probably the reason I'm always late for work in the morning too, its comfy as fook

TIFF

I just bought a new SUPER Kingsize bed yesterday.........

Divan Superking base, Memory foam mattress, all singing nd dancing, Full leather headboard, insurnace for 10 yeras ect ect.......Was up for £1300....got it for £1020 all in at Dreams....

if you dont want to spend more than £150 on a matress you are pissing in the wind....good matresses are £800 plus

Mrs T

i got one them all to myself think mine was around 700 thats for a metal frame

the bedding is a bugger to find tho only few places do it

TimC

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Knock the £150 on the head now as I know im goin to have to up my budget which tbh aint a problem really, I just wanted to spread my birthday money around on more stuff.

Some good advice coming through but some money people spend on beds

TIFF

Either go for "Pocket Sprung"....the more pockets, ie 800/1000/1200....the firmer the bed.........

Memory Foam is good, but again, you will have to get one that you fine firm enough for you as there are lots of different types.

Like someone said, spend an hour in a GOOD bedshop, they will be very helpful

OldDan

I've got bed bugs in mine.

Fucking RANK dirty student ass horrible house.

Psycho Warren

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How big are superkings then??

Im not exactly small and a king size had tons of space with two people in it!

Is superking designed for the american fat market??

RichieST

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I know its hard finding anything I like, I'm a picky bugger too

Bedding for super king is bloody expensive too!

Mrs T

thats why ive gone down to just a kingsize duvet so much easier

Rax

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Whatever the price keep turning the fooker over and over and end over end when the bedding is changed.
That is my only advice
Memory foam my arse .

TIFF

Double is 4ft 6" wide

King size is 5ft wide

Superking is 6ft wide...........................oh yes,lol

Mrs T

3 pillows across is how i explain it lol

TIFF

lol

TimC

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So is superking size wider then it is longer?

GUZZLER

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yes, 6'6" long & 6' wide, great for taller folks! we have a king in the spare room, i can't go full stretch without having my feet against one end & my head against the other end, the superking in our room is mint, i can stretch out properly & if the kids get in with us in the morning then theres a lot more room.

jammy86

I got a Memoryfoam King sized 10" deep one from Ebay for ~£170 delivered. Took a while to get use to and was a little hard at first. Now its worn in though its darn good! Getting sheets for 10" deep one is a bit tricky, if I were doing it again i'd get 8" deep.

Here's the weird thing though... its the opposite to a normal matress. Its not a sping, its a damper. There is no bounce! which is odd for a while. The other problem it creates is that when your really tired and fall in to bed and fall asleep instantly, you'll wake up in the same position you fell asleep in, which is normally not the most comfortable! you need to wait a few mins for your back to straighten out a little and it to warm up, then reposition yourself.

If I were to do it again, I would, but I'd go for 8" deep. Incidently, I've still not bought a bed...... after a year......

JAmes.

Red16

This isn't going to be much use to you but i have a kingsize mudbed which is rather comfortable I'm not sure how much mattresses cost, but i know i like the feel of that memory foam stuff.